LDH test cost in Providence, RI — inpatient
In Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, 5 hospitals list a cash price for lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) blood test as an inpatient: from $23.61 to $48.00, with a median of $48.00. The lowest listed price is at Brown University Health Morton Hospital — $24.39 less than the median here. Across Rhode Island, the median is $48.00 at 7 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 4 cities for code 83615, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital lowest Taunton, MA · (508) 828-7000 HC LDH source file | $23.61 | $23.61 | — | — |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River, MA · (508) 674-5600 HC LDH source file | $29.19 | $29.19 | — | — |
| Rhode Island Hospital Providence, RI · (401) 444-4000 HC LDH (SEND OUT)+2 more lines at this price source file | $48.00 | $48.00 | — | — |
| The Miriam Hospital Providence, RI · (401) 793-2500 HC CSF LDH+2 more lines at this price source file | $48.00 | $48.00 | — | — |
| Newport Hospital Newport, RI · (401) 846-6400 HC CSF LDH+2 more lines at this price source file | $48.00 | $48.00 | — | — |
Inpatient: lowest $23.61, median $48.00, highest $48.00 — a 2.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 11 facilities here, median $28.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.