Lactic acid test cost in Utah
In Utah, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for lactate (lactic acid) blood test: from $28.94 to $447.14, with a median of $207.60. The lowest price is at University of Utah Hospital and Clinics (Salt Lake City). The highest price is 15.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 83605. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 30, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Utah, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Utah Hospital and Clinics lowest Salt Lake City · Salt Lake City-Murray, UT Blood Gas Analysis (Or) | $28.94 | $41.34 | — source file |
| Uintah Basin Medical Center Roosevelt · Roosevelt, UT LACTIC ACID LEVEL | $74.93 | $83.25 | — source file |
| Moab Regional Moab · Moab, UT LACTIC ACID | $84.79 | $139.00 | — source file |
| Timpanogos Regional Hospital Lehi · Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT LACTIC ACID | $87.90 | $87.90 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mountain View Hospital Payson · Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT LACTIC ACID | $105.04 | $105.04 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Ashley Regional Medical Center Noth Vernal · Vernal, UT Lactate (lactic acid) | $114.56 | $190.94 | — source file |
| Castleview Hospital Price · Price, UT Lactate (lactic acid) | $156.77 | $285.04 | — source file |
| Cache Valley Hospital North Logan · Logan, UT-ID LACTIC ACID | $181.59 | $181.59 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mountain West Medical Center Tooele · Salt Lake City-Murray, UT Lactic acid level | $233.60 | $389.33 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| St Mark's Hospital Salt Lake City · Salt Lake City-Murray, UT LACTIC ACID | $265.27 | $265.27 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Brigham City Community Hospital Brigham City · Brigham City, UT-ID LACTIC ACID | $265.91 | $265.91 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Herriman Emergency Center Herriman · Salt Lake City-Murray, UT LACTIC ACID | $284.02 | $284.02 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Bountiful · Ogden, UT LACTIC ACID | $295.38 | $295.38 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Lone Peak Hospital Draper · Salt Lake City-Murray, UT LACTIC ACID | $307.20 | $307.20 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Ogden Regional Medical Center Ogden · Ogden, UT LACTIC ACID | $447.14 | $447.14 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Pleasant View Emergency Center Pleasant View · Ogden, UT Lactate (lactic acid) | $447.14 | $447.14 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 5 | $28.94 | $265.27 |
| Ogden, UT | 3 | $295.38 | $447.14 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 2 | $87.90 | $96.47 |
| Brigham City, UT-ID | 1 | $265.91 | $265.91 |
| Logan, UT-ID | 1 | $181.59 | $181.59 |
| Moab, UT | 1 | $84.79 | $84.79 |
| Price, UT | 1 | $156.77 | $156.77 |
| Roosevelt, UT | 1 | $74.93 | $74.93 |
| Vernal, UT | 1 | $114.56 | $114.56 |
What it is
A lactic acid test measures lactate in the blood. It is used mainly in the emergency department and hospital to look for sepsis, shock or poor blood flow to tissues.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Lactate (lactic acid) blood test in other states
- Alabama$59.13
- Alaska$159.30
- Arizona$50.76
- Arkansas$40.15
- California$141.75
- Colorado$135.00
- Connecticut$64.78
- Delaware$87.55
- District of Columbia$126.80
- Florida$87.00
- Georgia$98.61
- Hawaii$99.70
- Idaho$74.14
- Illinois$89.80
- Indiana$90.00
- Iowa$75.90
- Kansas$79.63
- Kentucky$68.40
- Louisiana$27.86
- Maine$59.38
- Maryland$53.90
- Massachusetts$71.00
- Michigan$45.05
- Minnesota$80.60
- Mississippi$56.25
- Missouri$87.50
- Montana$115.20
- Nebraska$125.00
- Nevada$89.35
- New Hampshire$78.10
- New Jersey$14.00
- New Mexico$128.23
- New York$40.19
- North Carolina$87.36
- North Dakota$78.41
- Ohio$52.00
- Oklahoma$48.10
- Oregon$69.06
- Pennsylvania$76.80
- Puerto Rico$43.95
- Rhode Island$83.90
- South Carolina$89.70
- South Dakota$104.00
- Tennessee$38.71
- Texas$97.92
- Vermont$114.00
- Virginia$96.75
- Washington$99.00
- West Virginia$56.25
- Wisconsin$70.87
- Wyoming$64.74
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.