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Lactic Acid Level Cost in Louisiana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 90 Louisiana hospitals. CPT 83605. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $42.60
📉 Low $3.20
📈 High $854
🏥 90 hospitals
🏛️ 51 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Louisiana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 90 hospitals.
Billed more than $42.60 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Centene | Medicare | Medicaid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER MARRERO |
$3.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$3.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKEVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER COVINGTON |
$3.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LCMC HEALTH EMERGENCY CARE DOWNTOWN NEW ORLEANS |
$3.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKESIDE HOSPITAL METAIRIE |
$3.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MANNING FAMILY CHILDREN'S NEW ORLEANS |
$6.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LAFAYETTE GENERAL LAFAYETTE |
$6.72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL CROWLEY |
$6.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. CHARLES PARISH HOSPITAL PAUL MAILLARD RD LULING |
$7.43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL & CLINICS WEST CONGRESS ST. LAFAYETTE |
$7.54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. BERNARD PARISH HOSPITAL CHALMETTE |
$8.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ST. MARTIN HOSPITAL BREAUX BRIDGE |
$9.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER- KENNER WEST ESPLANADE AVE KENNER |
$9.66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGHILL |
$11.80 | $17.79 | $15.04 | $11.57 | $24.18 | $24.30 | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ST. MARY MORGAN CITY |
$12.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ABROM KAPLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TH ST |
$13.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-WEST BANK JEFFERSON HIGHWAY NEW ORLEANS |
$13.64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OUR LADY OF THE LAKE SURGICAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$13.88 | $9.60 | $11.57 | $11.57 | $11.57 | — | $11.57 | — | — |
| STERLING SURGICAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$14.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - MONROE MEDICAL CENTER MONROE |
$14.72 | $5.79 | $11.57 | $11.57 | $10.94 | $29.68 | — | $11.57 | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT - ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER SHREVEPORT |
$16.64 | $5.79 | $11.57 | $11.57 | $10.94 | $39.20 | — | $11.57 | — |
| CHRISTUS ST. FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL ALEXANDRIA |
$17.16 | $11.57 | $11.57 | $11.57 | $11.34 | $65.59 | $12.15 | $12.73 | — |
| OCHSNER LSU HEALTH - ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER SHREVEPORT |
$17.92 | $5.79 | $11.57 | $11.57 | $10.94 | $39.20 | — | $11.57 | — |
| IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER NEW IBERIA |
$18.00 | $11.34 | $11.57 | $11.57 | $11.34 | $20.70 | $11.91 | $11.34 | — |
| SABINE MEDICAL CENTER MANY |
$18.30 | $29.08 | — | — | — | — | — | $11.57 | $11.57 |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-BATON ROUGE BATON ROUGE |
$18.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS |
$19.95 | $12.09 | $21.17 | $4.86 | $8.81 | $11.57 | $11.57 | $11.57 | $11.57 |
| OCHSNER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS |
$19.95 | $12.09 | $21.17 | $4.86 | $8.81 | $11.57 | $11.57 | $11.57 | $11.57 |
| BIENVILLE MEDICAL CENTER ARCADIA |
$20.40 | — | $11.57 | $11.57 | $11.69 | — | $11.69 | $11.69 | $11.57 |
| COVINGTON TRACE ER & HOSPITAL MANDEVILLE |
$22.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER REHABILITATION HOSPITAL JEFFERSON |
$22.94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLAIBORNE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER HOMER |
$23.14 | $11.57 | $11.57 | $11.57 | $11.57 | $11.57 | $11.57 | $11.57 | $11.57 |
| OCHSNER AMERICAN LEGION HOSPITAL JENNINGS |
$24.14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER ST. ANNE GENERAL HOSPITAL RACELAND |
$25.08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST CALCASIEU CAMERON HOSPITAL SULPHUR |
$25.11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH OAKS MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE. HAMMOND |
$25.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOURO LCMC HEALTH NEW ORLEANS |
$26.46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OCHSNER EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL JEFFERSON JEFFERSON |
$27.28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS |
$27.94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LEONARD J. CHABERT MEDICAL CENTER HOUMA |
$28.67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OAKDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OAKDALE |
$30.60 | $11.57 | $11.57 | $10.41 | $11.57 | — | $11.57 | $11.57 | $11.57 |
| CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$31.00 | $11.57 | $11.57 | $11.57 | $11.57 | — | $11.57 | — | $11.57 |
| SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EAST SLIDELL |
$33.49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SLIDELL |
$33.49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER VILLE PLATTE |
$35.25 | $22.29 | $11.57 | $11.69 | — | — | — | $11.57 | $11.57 |
| ACADIAN MEDICAL CENTER EUNICE |
$35.25 | $21.74 | $11.57 | $11.57 | — | — | — | $11.57 | $11.57 |
| LALLIE KEMP REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INDEPENDENCE |
$37.91 | $60.00 | $11.57 | $6.27 | $60.00 | — | $60.00 | — | — |
| WINN PARISH MEDICAL CENTER WINNFIELD |
$42.60 | $20.77 | $11.57 | $11.57 | $11.57 | — | $11.57 | $11.57 | $11.57 |
| LANE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ZACHARY |
$45.00 | $64.00 | $65.00 | — | $22.00 | $64.00 | — | — | — |
| ALEXANDRIA EMERGENCY HOSPITAL COLISEUM BLVD ALEXANDRIA |
$45.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NATCHITOCHES |
$45.60 | $10.62 | $10.62 | $10.41 | $10.83 | $76.48 | $10.62 | — | — |
| NEW ORLEANS EAST HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS |
$46.08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PARK PLACE SURGICAL HOSPITAL LAFAYETTE |
$46.20 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVOYELLES HOSPITAL MARKSVILLE |
$49.35 | $18.13 | $11.57 | $11.57 | $10.99 | $11.57 | $11.57 | $11.57 | $11.57 |
| ACADIA-ST. LANDRY HOSPITAL CHURCH POINT |
$52.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BATON ROUGE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL BATON ROUGE |
$53.55 | $11.57 | $11.92 | $10.99 | $11.57 | $11.95 | $12.15 | — | — |
| NORTH CADDO MEDICAL CENTER VIVIAN |
$53.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BYRD REGIONAL HOSPITAL LEESVILLE |
$54.00 | $11.57 | $9.26 | $8.95 | $11.57 | $23.03 | $14.46 | $11.57 | $11.57 |
| MINDEN MEDICAL CENTER MINDEN |
$55.35 | $11.57 | $11.57 | $11.69 | $12.73 | — | — | $11.57 | $11.57 |
| BUNKIE GENERAL HOSPITAL BUNKIE |
$60.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
Billed more than $42.60 for this?
That is the median of what the 90 Louisiana hospitals above publish for Lactic acid level — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does lactic acid level cost in Louisiana?
- Cash prices for lactic acid level (CPT 83605) in Louisiana range from $3.20 to $854, with a median of $42.60. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest lactic acid level in Louisiana?
- The cheapest Louisiana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $3.20. 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 Louisiana facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 83605 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.