LDH test cost in Lima, OH — inpatient
In Lima, OH, 3 hospitals list a cash price for lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) blood test as an inpatient: from $7.20 to $43.00, with a median of $34.20. The lowest listed price is at Lima Memorial Health System — $27.00 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $27.30 at 132 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 83615, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 Lima, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Memorial Health System lowest Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Lactate Ld Ldh Enzyme File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $7.20 | $8.00 | — | 10% |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Ldh File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $18.00 | $20.00 | — | 10% |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima, OH · (419) 227-3361 HC So Ldh source file | $34.20 | $57.00 | — | 40% |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima, OH · (419) 227-3361 HC Lactate Dehydrogenase Ldh source file | $39.60 | $66.00 | — | 40% |
| Bluffton Hospital Bluffton, OH · (419) 358-9010 Lactate Dehydrogenase, Spinal Fluid+3 more lines at this price source file | $43.00 | $43.00 | $5.92–$42.75 | — |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Ldh.Renal Services.Mod Cd+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $89.10 | $99.00 | — | 10% |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Ldh Body Fluid - Send Out File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $146.70 | $163.00 | — | 10% |
Inpatient: lowest $7.20, median $34.20, highest $43.00 — a 6.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $34.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.