LDH test cost in Cleveland, OH
In Cleveland, OH, 25 hospitals list a cash price for lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) blood test: from $4.23 to $61.50, with a median of $27.30. The lowest listed price is at Ashtabula County Medical Center — $23.07 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $27.30 at 133 hospitals.
Cash prices at 25 facilities across 20 cities for code 83615, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Sep 8, 2026.
Lowest$4.23Ashtabula County Medical Center
Median$27.30half pay less
Highest$61.50in this market
Difference14.5×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Cleveland, OH.
median
Lowest $4.23Highest $65.25
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashtabula County Medical Center lowest Ashtabula, OH · (440) 997-2262 LAC (LD)(LDH) | $4.23 | $6.04 | $1.07–$14.95 | 30% | Sep 8, 2026 source file |
| Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights, OH · (440) 816-8000 LDH FLUID | $13.50 | $18.00 | $5.76–$18.00 | 25% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland, OH · (216) 778-7089 Hc Lactate Dehydrogenase | $15.05 | $43.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland, OH · (216) 778-7089 Hc Ldh Lactate Dehydrogenase | $16.10 | $46.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland, OH · (216) 778-7089 Hc Lactate Dehydrog-Body Fluid | $16.10 | $46.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi, OH · (330) 948-1222 LDH | $27.30 | $42.00 | $11.88–$42.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi, OH · (330) 948-1222 LAC (LD)(LDH) | $27.30 | $42.00 | $11.88–$42.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Euclid Hospital Euclid, OH · (216) 531-9000 LAC (LD)(LDH) | $27.30 | $42.00 | $11.88–$42.00 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 696-4300 LAC (LD)(LDH) | $27.30 | $42.00 | $6.04–$10.62 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina, OH · (330) 725-1000 LAC (LD)(LDH) | $27.30 | $42.00 | $0.95–$15.07 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon, OH · (440) 695-5000 LAC (LD)(LDH) | $27.30 | $42.00 | $6.04–$10.20 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights, OH · (440) 312-4500 LAC (LD)(LDH) | $27.30 | $42.00 | $0.95–$15.07 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights, OH · (216) 491-6523 LAC (LD)(LDH) | $27.30 | $42.00 | $0.95–$15.07 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights, OH · (216) 587-8210 LAC (LD)(LDH) | $27.30 | $42.00 | $6.04–$10.48 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH · (216) 952-9829 LAC (LD)(LDH) | $27.30 | $42.00 | $2.98–$16.28 | 35% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland, OH · (216) 476-7000 LAC (LD)(LDH) | $27.30 | $42.00 | $6.04–$17.52 | 35% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain, OH · (440) 960-4000 HC Lactate Dehydrogenase Ldh | $40.20 | $67.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin, OH · (440) 334-7039 HC Lactate Dehydrogenase Ldh | $40.80 | $68.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights, OH · (440) 816-8000 LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE | $49.50 | $66.00 | $2.60–$10.27 | 25% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE | $54.75 | $73.00 | $2.86–$65.70 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE | $54.75 | $73.00 | $2.86–$65.70 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut, OH · (440) 593-1131 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE | $54.75 | $73.00 | $2.86–$68.99 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva, OH · (440) 415-0151 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE | $54.75 | $73.00 | $2.86–$69.00 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain, OH · (440) 960-4000 HC So Ldh | $58.80 | $98.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE, CSF | $59.25 | $79.00 | $2.86–$71.10 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE, CSF | $59.25 | $79.00 | $2.86–$71.10 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin, OH · (440) 334-7039 HC So Ldh | $60.60 | $101.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva, OH · (440) 415-0151 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE FL | $60.75 | $81.00 | $2.86–$72.90 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut, OH · (440) 593-1131 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE FL | $60.75 | $81.00 | $2.86–$76.55 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake, OH · (440) 835-8000 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE | $61.50 | $82.00 | $2.86–$73.80 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria, OH · (440) 329-7500 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE | $61.50 | $82.00 | $6.04–$73.80 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 593-5511 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE | $61.50 | $82.00 | $2.86–$73.80 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Lake West Hospital Willoughby, OH · (440) 953-9600 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE | $61.50 | $82.00 | $3.44–$73.80 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon, OH · (440) 285-6246 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE | $61.50 | $82.00 | $2.86–$73.80 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 545-4800 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE | $61.50 | $82.00 | $2.85–$73.80 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma, OH · (440) 743-3000 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE | $61.50 | $82.00 | $2.86–$73.80 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE FL | $63.75 | $85.00 | $2.86–$76.50 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH · (216) 844-1000 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE FL | $63.75 | $85.00 | $2.86–$76.50 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 545-4800 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE, CSF | $64.50 | $86.00 | $2.85–$77.40 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma, OH · (440) 743-3000 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE, CSF | $64.50 | $86.00 | $2.86–$77.40 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake, OH · (440) 835-8000 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE, CSF | $64.50 | $86.00 | $2.86–$77.40 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon, OH · (440) 285-6246 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE, CSF | $64.50 | $86.00 | $2.86–$77.40 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Lake West Hospital Willoughby, OH · (440) 953-9600 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE, CSF | $64.50 | $86.00 | $3.44–$77.40 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 593-5511 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE, CSF | $64.50 | $86.00 | $2.86–$77.40 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria, OH · (440) 329-7500 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE, CSF | $64.50 | $86.00 | $6.04–$77.40 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon, OH · (440) 285-6246 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE FL | $65.25 | $87.00 | $2.86–$78.30 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake, OH · (440) 835-8000 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE FL | $65.25 | $87.00 | $2.86–$78.30 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 593-5511 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE FL | $65.25 | $87.00 | $2.86–$78.30 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria, OH · (440) 329-7500 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE FL | $65.25 | $87.00 | $6.04–$78.30 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma, OH · (440) 743-3000 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE FL | $65.25 | $87.00 | $2.86–$78.30 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH · (216) 545-4800 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE FL | $65.25 | $87.00 | $2.85–$78.30 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Lake West Hospital Willoughby, OH · (440) 953-9600 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE FL | $65.25 | $87.00 | $3.44–$78.30 | 25% | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $4.23, median $27.30, highest $61.50 — a 14.5× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 24 facilities here, median $41.03. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 14 of 22 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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
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.