Lactate dehydrogenase (ldh) cost at US hospitals
HC Lactate Dehydrogenase (Ldh) · CPT 83615
$6.00
lowest cash price
$55.50
national median
$505.65
highest cash price
882
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $6.00–$505.65 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($67.35) → Sep 1, 2026 ($43.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $63.18 | $128.70 | $221.52 |
| Arizona | 24 | $8.74 | $26.72 | $97.84 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $7.22 | $55.25 | $94.00 |
| California | 91 | $11.89 | $87.36 | $366.24 |
| Colorado | 17 | $12.94 | $105.95 | $105.95 |
| Florida | 81 | $21.24 | $125.98 | $490.96 |
| Georgia | 25 | $28.00 | $95.16 | $295.90 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $46.72 | $46.72 | $52.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $21.12 | $81.20 | $252.80 |
| Indiana | 26 | $34.00 | $61.80 | $120.00 |
| Iowa | 31 | $31.85 | $48.75 | $214.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $28.80 | $53.30 | $176.01 |
| Kentucky | 23 | $30.37 | $75.77 | $165.27 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $40.82 | $40.82 | $40.82 |
| Maine | 7 | $33.75 | $108.30 | $191.00 |
| Maryland | 2 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $8.34 | $24.00 | $126.40 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $23.46 | $25.68 | $82.40 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $6.82 | $34.23 | $67.40 |
| Missouri | 21 | $21.75 | $40.15 | $100.10 |
| Montana | 2 | $45.60 | $45.60 | $52.80 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $18.40 | $50.82 | $119.00 |
| Nevada | 4 | $27.47 | $96.15 | $134.14 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $110.15 | $110.15 | $110.15 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $6.04 | $6.64 | $30.50 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 23 | $6.04 | $6.04 | $162.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $50.55 | $50.55 | $157.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $44.80 | $44.80 | $44.80 |
| Ohio | 68 | $13.65 | $60.75 | $171.60 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $21.45 | $42.25 | $102.37 |
| Oregon | 12 | $22.90 | $25.50 | $56.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $22.80 | $33.00 | $231.60 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $29.00 | $64.50 | $157.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $29.60 | $58.40 | $72.80 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $10.35 | $19.52 | $60.07 |
| Texas | 114 | $28.88 | $114.88 | $505.65 |
| Virginia | 43 | $10.35 | $55.50 | $219.60 |
| Washington | 32 | $15.20 | $42.80 | $170.10 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $10.40 | $36.00 | $89.40 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $15.39 | $47.50 | $165.27 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $23.94 | $35.06 | $37.91 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $57.75 | $5.80 – $16.91 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $58.40 | $22.92 – $65.70 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $58.50 | $5.85 – $93.60 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $58.56 | $5.37 – $64.95 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $58.80 | $4.82 – $77.25 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $59.20 | $12.02 – $31.50 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $59.20 | $12.02 – $31.50 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $59.42 | $2.58 – $18.79 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $59.42 | $5.42 – $18.79 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $59.42 | $5.07 – $18.79 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $59.42 | $5.07 – $15.66 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $59.42 | $5.07 – $18.79 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $60.00 | $2.86 – $19.93 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $60.00 | $2.86 – $13.77 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $60.07 | $5.36 – $99.40 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $60.20 | not published |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $60.20 | $6.04 – $23.62 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $60.60 | not published |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $60.75 | $2.86 – $59.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $60.75 | $2.86 – $69.00 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $61.20 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $61.20 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $61.20 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $61.20 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $61.20 | not published |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $61.36 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $61.36 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $61.36 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $61.36 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $61.36 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $61.36 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $61.36 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $61.36 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $61.36 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $61.36 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $61.36 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $61.36 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $61.36 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $61.42 | $4.50 – $20.16 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $61.75 | $5.37 – $27.55 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $61.75 | $5.37 – $27.55 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $61.75 | $5.37 – $27.55 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $61.75 | $5.37 – $27.55 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $61.80 | $2.86 – $13.77 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $61.88 | $5.32 – $15.10 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $61.88 | $5.32 – $15.10 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $61.88 | $5.32 – $15.10 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | $61.88 | $5.32 – $15.10 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $61.92 | $5.13 – $12.08 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $62.30 | $4.35 – $178.00 |