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Lactic Acid Level Cost in Iowa
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 60 Iowa hospitals. CPT 83605. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $74.00
📉 Low $12.96
📈 High $219
🏥 60 hospitals
🏛️ 45 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Iowa
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 60 hospitals.
Billed more than $74.00 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | BCBS | Humana | Molina | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI HEALTH MERCY CORNING CORNING |
$12.96 | $11.57 | — | $11.57 | $11.57 | $12.08 | — | $26.46 | $11.80 |
| CHI HEALTH MISSOURI VALLEY MISSOURI VALLEY |
$13.23 | $11.57 | — | $24.37 | $11.57 | $12.08 | — | $26.46 | $11.80 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL CEDAR RAPIDS |
$29.60 | $6.94 | $11.80 | $11.57 | $12.15 | $11.80 | $15.04 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH BLANK CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DES MOINES |
$29.60 | $6.94 | $11.80 | $11.57 | — | $11.80 | $15.04 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ST. LUKE'S SIOUX CITY |
$29.60 | $6.94 | $11.80 | $11.57 | $12.15 | $11.80 | $15.04 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH MARSHALLTOWN MARSHALLTOWN |
$29.60 | $6.94 | $11.80 | $11.57 | $12.15 | $11.80 | $15.04 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY MUSCATINE MUSCATINE |
$29.60 | $6.94 | $11.80 | $11.57 | $12.15 | — | $15.04 | — | $18.51 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY BETTENDORF |
$29.60 | $6.94 | $11.80 | $11.57 | $12.15 | — | $15.04 | — | $18.51 |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH ALLEN HOSPITAL WATERLOO |
$29.60 | $6.94 | $11.80 | $11.57 | $12.15 | $11.80 | $15.04 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH TRINITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FORT DODGE |
$29.60 | $6.94 | $11.80 | $11.57 | $12.15 | — | $15.04 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTHCARE FINLEY HOSPITAL DUBUQUE |
$29.60 | $6.94 | $11.57 | $11.57 | $12.15 | $11.80 | $15.04 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ANAMOSA |
$29.60 | $6.94 | $20.79 | $11.57 | $32.94 | — | $15.04 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH IOWA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL DES MOINES |
$29.60 | $6.94 | $11.80 | $11.57 | $12.15 | $11.80 | $15.04 | — | — |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GRINNELL |
$29.60 | $6.94 | $11.80 | $11.57 | $12.15 | $11.80 | $15.04 | — | — |
| STORY COUNTY HOSPITAL NORTH NEVADA |
$32.80 | $31.16 | $39.77 | $35.67 | $41.00 | $41.00 | — | — | — |
| AVERA HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL ESTHERVILLE |
$48.50 | $42.65 | — | $8.82 | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVERA MERRILL PIONEER HOSPITAL ROCK RAPIDS |
$48.50 | $42.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER DES MOINES |
$52.00 | $13.88 | $52.00 | — | — | — | $41.60 | — | — |
| HEGG HEALTH CENTER ROCK VALLEY |
$52.00 | $44.36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HAWARDEN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE HARWARDEN |
$53.55 | $31.80 | — | $31.80 | — | — | — | — | — |
| STEWART MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LAKE CITY |
$56.00 | $36.40 | $35.00 | — | $52.00 | $52.00 | $46.20 | $35.00 | — |
| RINGGOLD COUNTY HOSPITAL MT AYR |
$58.50 | — | $37.05 | — | $37.05 | — | — | — | — |
| LORING HOSPITAL SAC CITY |
$60.00 | $71.25 | $60.00 | — | $75.00 | $75.00 | $72.00 | — | — |
| CLARKE COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL OSCEOLA |
$68.34 | — | — | — | — | $15.18 | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MANCHESTER |
$68.80 | $37.70 | $34.34 | — | — | — | $88.03 | $95.00 | — |
| PALO ALTO COUNTY HOSPITAL EMMETSBURG |
$69.00 | $44.16 | — | $21.41 | $92.00 | $59.97 | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE CLINTON CLINTON |
$72.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS EAST UNIVERSITY CLINIC DES MOINES |
$74.00 | $4.86 | $13.70 | — | — | — | $74.00 | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS CITYVILLE CLINIC DES MOINES |
$74.00 | $4.86 | $13.70 | — | — | — | $74.00 | — | — |
| BROADLAWNS COMMUNITY CLINIC AT DRAKE DES MOINES |
$74.00 | $4.86 | $13.70 | — | — | — | $74.00 | — | — |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL RED OAK |
$74.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACKSON COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER MAQUOKETA |
$76.00 | $41.80 | $63.76 | $141 | $38.76 | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTER WATERLOO |
$79.95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE CEDAR FALLS MEDICAL CENTER CEDAR FALLS |
$79.95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BURGESS HEALTH CENTER ONAWA |
$80.80 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER NEWTON |
$81.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE DYERSVILLE MEDICAL CENTER DYERSVILLE |
$81.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE NEW HAMPTON NEW HAMPTON |
$81.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE OELWEIN MEDICAL CENTER OELWEIN |
$81.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE ELKADER MEDICAL CENTER ELKADER |
$81.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL PERRY |
$83.00 | $58.88 | $57.70 | — | $57.70 | $65.28 | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE DUBUQUE DUBUQUE |
$83.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MASON CITY |
$83.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI HEALTH MERCY COUNCIL BLUFFS COUNCIL BLUFFS |
$89.46 | $11.57 | — | $11.57 | $11.57 | $11.43 | — | $151 | $11.21 |
| GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GRUNDY CENTER |
$90.64 | $54.00 | $113 | $54.00 | $54.00 | $56.00 | $95.00 | — | — |
| MERCYONE DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER DES MOINES |
$92.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LUCAS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER CHARITON |
$92.70 | $56.65 | $56.65 | — | $11.57 | $72.10 | — | — | — |
| SANFORD SHELDON MEDICAL CENTER SHELDON |
$94.40 | $36.46 | $36.46 | $36.46 | — | — | — | $106 | — |
| PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER PELLA |
$96.00 | $11.57 | $36.48 | $36.48 | $36.48 | $33.60 | — | $67.20 | — |
| LAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SPIRIT LAKE |
$97.85 | $76.20 | — | $11.57 | — | — | — | — | — |
| OSCEOLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER SIBLEY |
$102 | $85.30 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER JEFFERSON |
$114 | $69.00 | $100 | — | $95.00 | $52.00 | — | — | $52.00 |
| SIOUX CENTER HEALTH AVERA SIOUX CENTER |
$121 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE CENTERVILLE MEDICAL CENTER CENTERVILLE |
$126 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD COUNTY CRESCO |
$128 | $73.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCYONE WEST DES MOINES MEDICAL CENTER WEST DES MOINES |
$142 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPENCER HOSPITAL SPENCER |
$144 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GREATER REGIONAL HEALTH W TOWNLINE ST CRESTON |
$148 | $59.00 | $63.00 | $64.00 | $64.00 | $59.00 | $89.00 | — | — |
| BUCHANAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER INDEPENDENCE |
$192 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | $83.00 | — | — |
| FLOYD VALLEY HOSPITAL LE MARS |
$219 | $85.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 83605, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $74.25 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does lactic acid level cost in Iowa?
- Cash prices for lactic acid level (CPT 83605) in Iowa range from $12.96 to $219, with a median of $74.00. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest lactic acid level in Iowa?
- The cheapest Iowa hospital published cash price for this procedure is $12.96. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Iowa facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 83605 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.