LDH test cost in Portland, OR
In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, 16 hospitals list a cash price for lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) blood test: from $22.75 to $62.40, with a median of $25.50. The lowest listed price is at Oregon Health & Science University — $2.75 less than the median here. Across Oregon, the median is $30.64 at 46 hospitals.
Cash prices at 16 facilities across 9 cities for code 83615, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 23, 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Health & Science University lowest Portland, OR · (503) 494-9000 Lactate Dehydrogenase (Ldh) | $22.75 | $35.00 | $4.83–$35.00 | 35% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Westside Hillsboro, OR · (971) 310-0100 LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE LDH | $24.65 | $29.00 | $7.00–$23.70 | 15% | — source file |
| Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Clackamas, OR · (503) 652-2880 LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE LDH | $24.65 | $29.00 | $7.00–$23.70 | 15% | — source file |
| Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro, OR · (503) 681-1111 Ld Total,Plasma | $24.70 | $38.00 | $4.71–$38.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR · (503) 494-9000 Ld Total,Plasma | $24.70 | $38.00 | $4.83–$38.00 | 35% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC LACTATE(LD)(LDH)ENZYME | $25.50 | $34.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE LDH CDM | $25.50 | $34.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC LDH SERUM | $25.50 | $34.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME | $25.50 | $34.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR · (503) 656-1631 HC LACTATE(LD)(LDH)ENZYME | $25.50 | $34.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 216-1234 HC LACTATE(LD)(LDH)ENZYME | $25.50 | $34.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE LDH CDM | $25.50 | $34.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC LDH SERUM | $25.50 | $34.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME | $25.50 | $34.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR · (503) 513-8300 HC LACTATE(LD)(LDH)ENZYME | $25.50 | $34.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE LDH CDM | $25.50 | $34.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC LDH SERUM | $25.50 | $34.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME | $25.50 | $34.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR · (503) 537-1555 HC LACTATE(LD)(LDH)ENZYME | $25.50 | $34.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE LDH CDM | $25.50 | $34.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC LDH SERUM | $25.50 | $34.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 215-1111 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME | $25.50 | $34.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 216-1234 HC LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE LDH CDM | $25.50 | $34.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 216-1234 HC LDH SERUM | $25.50 | $34.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 216-1234 HC LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME | $25.50 | $34.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR · (503) 494-9000 Lactate Dehydrogenase Ldh Total for Soenzymes | $37.70 | $58.00 | $4.83–$58.00 | 35% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR · (503) 494-9000 LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME | $44.20 | $68.00 | $4.83–$68.00 | 35% | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC LACTIC ACID DEHYDROGENASE | $44.20 | $68.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-2200 HC LACTIC ACID DEHYDROGENASE | $44.20 | $68.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham, OR · (503) 674-1122 HC LACTIC ACID DEHYDROGENASE | $44.20 | $68.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland, OR · (503) 413-7682 HC LACTIC ACID DEHYDROGENASE | $44.20 | $68.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 487-1000 HC LACTIC ACID DEHYDROGENASE | $44.20 | $68.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin, OR · (503) 692-1212 HC LACTIC ACID DEHYDROGENASE | $44.20 | $68.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Portland Portland, OR · (541) 241-5090 LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE (ENZYME) LEVEL | $54.80 | $54.80 | $4.83–$21.14 | — | — source file |
| Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro, OR · (503) 681-1111 Ldh Enzyme Lev Body Fluids | $57.85 | $89.00 | $4.71–$89.00 | 35% | — source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 256-2000 LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE (ENZYME) LEVEL | $62.40 | $96.00 | $2.42–$19.60 | 35% | — source file |
| PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Vancouver, WA · (360) 256-2000 LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME | $64.35 | $99.00 | $2.42–$19.60 | 35% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $22.75, median $25.50, highest $62.40 — a 2.7× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 12 facilities here, median $25.50. 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 2 of 6 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.