LDH test cost in Charleston, SC — inpatient
In Charleston-North Charleston, SC, 5 hospitals list a cash price for lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) blood test as an inpatient: from $16.25 to $26.50, with a median of $16.25. The lowest listed price is at Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley and 3 other hospitals. Across South Carolina, the median is $45.00 at 38 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 3 cities for code 83615, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley lowest Summerville, SC · (854) 529-3002 HC So Ldh File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $16.25 | $25.00 | — | 35% |
| Roper Hospital lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 724-2800 HC So Ldh File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $16.25 | $25.00 | — | 35% |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 402-1006 HC So Ldh File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $16.25 | $25.00 | — | 35% |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital lowest Mount Pleasant, SC · (843) 724-2954 HC So Ldh File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $16.25 | $25.00 | — | 35% |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston, SC · (843) 792-2300 HB LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE/LD (SEND OUT) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $26.50 | $53.00 | — | 50% |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston, SC · (843) 792-2300 HB LACTATE DEHYDOGENASE (LD) FLUID+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $40.50 | $81.00 | — | 50% |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 402-1006 HC Lactate Dehydrogenase Ldh File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $72.80 | $112.00 | — | 35% |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville, SC · (854) 529-3002 HC Lactate Dehydrogenase Ldh File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $72.80 | $112.00 | — | 35% |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant, SC · (843) 724-2954 HC Lactate Dehydrogenase Ldh File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $72.80 | $112.00 | — | 35% |
| Roper Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 724-2800 HC Lactate Dehydrogenase Ldh File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $72.80 | $112.00 | — | 35% |
Inpatient: lowest $16.25, median $16.25, highest $26.50 — a 1.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $16.25 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
An LDH test measures an enzyme found in most body tissues. A high level is a general sign of tissue damage and is used to follow some anemias, lymphomas and other cancers.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.