Lactate dehydrogenase (ldh) cost at US hospitals
HC Lactate Dehydrogenase (Ldh) · CPT 83615
$6.00
lowest cash price
$52.50
national median
$231.60
highest cash price
13
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $6.00–$231.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($42.60) → Jul 1, 2026 ($60.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| Ohio | 3 | $52.50 | $60.75 | $65.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $30.60 | $52.00 | $231.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $6.00 | $10.00 – $10.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $30.60 | $5.98 – $29.25 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $36.00 | $5.48 – $51.00 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $42.60 | $5.98 – $56.80 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $42.60 | $5.98 – $56.80 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $52.00 | $5.98 – $58.50 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $52.50 | $6.04 – $10.87 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $60.75 | $2.86 – $65.70 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $65.25 | $2.86 – $73.80 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $66.60 | $5.21 – $94.35 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $71.40 | $5.03 – $107.10 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $102.60 | $5.61 – $136.85 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $231.60 | $5.98 – $305.15 |