LDH test cost in Denver, CO
In Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, 24 hospitals list a cash price for lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) blood test: from $11.39 to $1,194.52, with a median of $223.33. The lowest listed price is at Denver Health and Hospital Authority — $211.94 less than the median here. Across Colorado, the median is $95.98 at 48 hospitals.
Cash prices at 24 facilities across 10 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 1, 2026.
Lowest$11.39Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Median$223.33half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,194.52in this market
Difference104.9×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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
median
Lowest $11.39Highest $1,194.52
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority lowest Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE TOTAL, BODY FLUID ARUP 0020505 File of Apr 30, 2026 · source file | $11.39 | $32.53 | $6.04–$21.11 | 65% |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME ARUP 0020413 File of Apr 30, 2026 · source file | $16.53 | $47.21 | $6.04–$26.44 | 65% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE ISO File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $24.05 | $37.00 | $3.70–$34.04 | 35% |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC LD File of Apr 30, 2026 · source file | $28.81 | $82.31 | $6.04–$46.09 | 65% |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO · (303) 388-4461 HC LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE source file | $31.50 | $45.00 | $6.04–$38.25 | 30% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE ISOENZYMES S-LDH-ARUP File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $38.35 | $59.00 | $5.90–$54.28 | 35% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=LDH SERUM File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $46.80 | $72.00 | $7.20–$66.24 | 35% |
| Cobalt Rehabilitation Hospital Denver Westminster, CO Lactate (LD) (LDH) Enzyme File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $60.40 | $60.40 | $4.53–$51.34 | — |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CSHB LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $60.45 | $93.00 | $9.30–$85.56 | 35% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=LDH, TOTAL, BODY FLUID File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $62.40 | $96.00 | $9.60–$88.32 | 35% |
| Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Denver Denver, CO Lactate (LD) (LDH) enzyme File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $95.95 | $95.95 | — | — |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=LDH, MISC FLUID File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $99.45 | $153.00 | $15.30–$140.76 | 35% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=LACTATE DEHYDROGENAS File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $102.05 | $157.00 | $15.70–$144.44 | 35% |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE, CSF+8 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $105.95 | $105.95 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE TOTAL - LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE ISOENZYMES - ARUP+8 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $105.95 | $105.95 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE (LDH) FLUID+8 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $105.95 | $105.95 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC LD (LDH) TOTAL+8 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $105.95 | $105.95 | — | — |
| Spalding at Psl Denver, CO · (303) 839-6000 LDH (LD) File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $131.25 | $131.25 | $35.31–$58.01 | — |
| HCA Healthone Spalding Rehabilitation Aurora, CO LDH (LD) File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $131.25 | $131.25 | $19.95–$118.13 | — |
| Craig Hospital Englewood, CO HC LDH BLOOD+1 more line at this price File of Jun 25, 2026 · source file | $169.65 | $445.25 | $5.13–$400.73 | 62% |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Lukes Denver, CO · (303) 839-6000 LDH (LD) File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $277.00 | $277.00 | $132.96 | — |
| HCA Healthone Belmar ER Lakewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 LDH (LD) File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $312.05 | $312.05 | $47.43–$280.85 | — |
| HCA Healthone Swedish Englewood, CO · (303) 788-5000 LDH (LD) File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $312.05 | $312.05 | $47.43–$280.85 | — |
| HCA Healthone Southwest ER Littleton, CO · (303) 788-5000 LDH (LD) File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $312.05 | $312.05 | $47.43–$280.85 | — |
| HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 LDH (LD) BODY FLUID File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $421.55 | $421.55 | $64.08–$379.39 | — |
| HCA Healthone Northeast ER Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 LDH (LD) BODY FLUID File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $421.55 | $421.55 | $64.08–$379.39 | — |
| HCA Healthone Spalding Rehabilitation Aurora, CO LDH (LD) BODY FLUID File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $456.35 | $456.35 | $122.76–$201.71 | — |
| Spalding at Psl Denver, CO · (303) 839-6000 LDH (LD) BODY FLUID File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $456.35 | $456.35 | $122.76–$201.71 | — |
| HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 LDH (LD) File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $536.11 | $536.11 | $81.49–$482.50 | — |
| HCA Healthone Northeast ER Thornton, CO · (303) 451-7800 LDH (LD) File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $536.11 | $536.11 | $81.49–$482.50 | — |
| HCA Healthone Central Park ER Denver, CO · (303) 320-2121 LDH (LD) File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $641.00 | $641.00 | $97.43–$576.90 | — |
| HCA Healthone Rose Denver, CO · (303) 320-2121 LDH (LD) File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $641.00 | $641.00 | $97.43–$576.90 | — |
| HCA Healthone Sky Ridge Lone Tree, CO · (720) 225-1000 LDH (LD)+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $977.59 | $977.59 | $148.59–$879.83 | — |
| HCA Healthone South Parker ER Parker, CO LDH (LD) BODY FLUID+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $977.59 | $977.59 | $148.59–$879.83 | — |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Lukes Denver, CO · (303) 839-6000 LDH (LD) BODY FLUID File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,003.50 | $1,003.50 | $481.68 | — |
| HCA Healthone Rose Denver, CO · (303) 320-2121 LDH (LD) BODY FLUID File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,119.00 | $1,119.00 | $170.09–$1,007.10 | — |
| HCA Healthone Central Park ER Denver, CO · (303) 320-2121 LDH (LD) BODY FLUID File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,119.00 | $1,119.00 | $170.09–$1,007.10 | — |
| Centennial Hospital A Campus of Tmca Englewood, CO · (303) 873-5511 LDH (LD)+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,194.52 | $1,194.52 | $181.57–$1,075.07 | — |
| HCA Healthone Aurora Aurora, CO · (303) 873-5511 LDH (LD)+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,194.52 | $1,194.52 | $181.57–$1,075.07 | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $11.39, median $223.33, highest $1,194.52 — a 104.9× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 11 facilities here, median $105.33. 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 4 of 19 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.