LDH test cost in Pittsburgh, PA — inpatient
In Pittsburgh, PA, 18 hospitals list a cash price for lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) blood test as an inpatient: from $6.04 to $215.40, with a median of $54.00. The lowest listed price is at Advanced Surgical Hospital — $47.96 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $36.14 at 94 hospitals.
Cash prices at 18 facilities across 11 cities for code 83615, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Oct 2, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 2, 2026 and Aug 6, 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 Pittsburgh, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Surgical Hospital lowest Washington, PA · (724) 884-0710 LDH File of Apr 24, 2026 · source file | $6.04 | $38.88 | $5.74–$21.38 | 84% |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 LDH File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $9.96 | $16.60 | $11.62 | 40% |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 LDH-SERUM+5 more lines at this price File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $14.04 | $23.40 | $16.38 | 40% |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela, PA · (724) 258-1000 LDH BODY FLUIDS File of Feb 2, 2026 · source file | $16.20 | $27.00 | $12.15 | 40% |
| Armstrong County Memorial Hospital Kittanning, PA LDH File of Mar 2, 2026 · source file | $21.30 | $71.00 | $63.90 | 70% |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE+3 more lines at this price File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $22.80 | $38.00 | $28.50–$33.44 | 40% |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA · (724) 628-1500 LDH PERITONEAL FLUID+7 more lines at this price File of Feb 2, 2026 · source file | $25.80 | $43.00 | — | 40% |
| Armstrong County Memorial Hospital Kittanning, PA LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE,BODY FL File of Mar 2, 2026 · source file | $34.50 | $115.00 | $103.50 | 70% |
| Allegheny Valley Hospital Natrona Heights, PA · (412) 224-5100 HC LACT DEHYDROGENASE (LDH) File of Apr 14, 2026 · source file | $37.73 | $49.00 | $3.98–$7.26 | 23% |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 578-5000 HC LACT DEHYDROGENASE (LDH) File of Apr 14, 2026 · source file | $39.42 | $54.00 | $3.98–$7.19 | 27% |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 641-4010 HC LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE (LDH)+1 more line at this price File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $41.40 | $69.00 | $24.84–$63.48 | 40% |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela, PA · (724) 258-1000 LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE File of Feb 2, 2026 · source file | $42.60 | $71.00 | $31.95 | 40% |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 LDH+5 more lines at this price File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $66.60 | $111.00 | $28.97–$94.35 | 40% |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE+3 more lines at this price File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $67.20 | $112.00 | $44.80–$100.80 | 40% |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $71.40 | $119.00 | $36.41–$107.10 | 40% |
| PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Pittsburgh Oakdale, PA Lactate (LD) (LDH) Enzyme File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $74.00 | $74.00 | $21.46–$62.90 | — |
| Heritage Valley Beaver Beaver, PA · (412) 728-7000 Lactate (LD) (LDH) Enzyme File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $75.00 | $75.00 | $18.75–$63.75 | — |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 TOTAL LD PNL 1900+3 more lines at this price File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $89.40 | $149.00 | $50.66–$119.20 | 40% |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 367-6700 HC LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE File of Mar 7, 2026 · source file | $96.60 | $161.00 | $57.96–$149.73 | 40% |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 367-6700 HC LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE (LDH) File of Mar 7, 2026 · source file | $102.60 | $171.00 | $61.56–$159.03 | 40% |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 LD SYNOVIAL FLUID+3 more lines at this price File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $105.00 | $175.00 | $60.73–$148.75 | 40% |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 LD SYNOVIAL FLUID File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $215.40 | $359.00 | $233.35–$305.15 | 40% |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE P1635+3 more lines at this price File of Mar 6, 2026 · source file | $231.60 | $386.00 | $250.90–$328.10 | 40% |
Inpatient: lowest $6.04, median $54.00, highest $215.40 — a 35.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 17 facilities here, median $39.42 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 12 of 17 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 4 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
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.