LH test cost in Cincinnati, OH — inpatient
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 14 hospitals list a cash price for LH (luteinizing hormone) test as an inpatient: from $11.00 to $159.60, with a median of $136.20. The lowest listed price is at The Craig and Frances Lindner Center of Hope — $125.20 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $95.55 at 94 hospitals.
Cash prices at 14 facilities across 9 cities for code 83002, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Craig and Frances Lindner Center of Hope lowest Mason, OH HC LUTEINIZING HORMONE (LH) | $11.00 | $25.00 | $20.00 | 56% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH Hb Lh-3Rd Generation | $40.29 | $79.00 | $37.92–$79.00 | 49% | — source file |
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital, Inc. Oxford, OH HC Lutenizing Hormone | $56.95 | $75.93 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Kettering, OH Hc Luteinizing Hormone | $108.00 | $270.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton, OH Hc Luteinizing Hormone | $108.00 | $270.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Miamisburg, OH Hc Luteinizing Hormone | $108.00 | $270.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital LLC Batavia, OH HC Gonadotropin Luteinizing Hormone | $136.20 | $227.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital LLC Cincinnati, OH HC Gonadotropin Luteinizing Hormone | $136.20 | $227.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital LLC Cincinnati, OH HC Gonadotropin Luteinizing Hormone | $136.20 | $227.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital LLC Mason, OH HC Gonadotropin Luteinizing Hormone | $136.20 | $227.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Jewish Hospital LLC Cincinnati, OH HC Gonadotropin Luteinizing Hormone | $136.20 | $227.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH Hb Leutinizing Hormone/5 | $150.96 | $296.00 | $142.08–$296.00 | 49% | — source file |
| West Chester Hospital, LLC West Chester, OH Hc Luteinizing Hormone (Lh) | $157.20 | $262.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, LLC Cincinnati, OH Hc Luteinizing Hormone (Lh) | $157.20 | $262.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Jewish Hospital LLC Cincinnati, OH HC So L H (Luteinizing Hormon | $159.60 | $266.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital LLC Cincinnati, OH HC So L H (Luteinizing Hormon | $159.60 | $266.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital LLC Mason, OH HC So L H (Luteinizing Hormon | $159.60 | $266.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital LLC Fairfield, OH HC So L H (Luteinizing Hormon | $159.60 | $266.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital LLC Batavia, OH HC So L H (Luteinizing Hormon | $159.60 | $266.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital LLC Cincinnati, OH HC So L H (Luteinizing Hormon | $159.60 | $266.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $11.00, median $136.20, highest $159.60 — a 14.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 15 facilities here, median $136.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
LH is a pituitary hormone that triggers ovulation and drives testosterone production. It is tested in fertility workups, irregular periods, polycystic ovary syndrome and low testosterone.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.