LDH test cost in Virginia Beach, VA — inpatient
In Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, 11 hospitals list a cash price for lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) blood test as an inpatient: from $52.20 to $71.40, with a median of $55.50. The lowest listed price is at Mary Immaculate Hospital and 1 other hospital — $3.30 less than the median here. Across Virginia, the median is $55.50 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 11 facilities across 7 cities for code 83615, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 17, 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Immaculate Hospital lowest Newport News, VA · (757) 886-6000 HC So Ldh source file | $52.20 | $87.00 | — | 40% |
| Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center lowest Portsmouth, VA · (757) 398-2200 HC So Ldh source file | $52.20 | $87.00 | — | 40% |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Norfolk, VA · (757) 388-3000 Chgl Ldh Fluid+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $55.50 | $111.00 | — | 50% |
| Sentara Careplex Hospital Hampton, VA · (757) 827-2545 Chgl Ldh+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $55.50 | $111.00 | — | 50% |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital Norfolk, VA · (757) 261-6700 Chgl Ldh+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $55.50 | $111.00 | — | 50% |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Virginia Beach, VA · (757) 395-8000 Chgl Ldh Fluid+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $55.50 | $111.00 | — | 50% |
| Hospital for Extended Recovery Norfolk, VA · (757) 388-3000 Chgl Ldh+1 more line at this price source file | $55.50 | $111.00 | — | 50% |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Virginia Beach, VA · (757) 507-1520 Chgl Ldh+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $55.50 | $111.00 | — | 50% |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk, VA · (757) 668-9647 LDH, BODY FLUID File of Mar 17, 2026 · source file | $56.93 | $63.26 | $42.00–$58.20 | 10% |
| Chesapeake General Hospital Chesapeake, VA · (757) 312-8121 Hc Lactate Dehydrogenase Ldh source file | $65.37 | $108.95 | — | 40% |
| Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center Suffolk, VA · (757) 673-5917 HC Lactate Dehydrogenase Ldh source file | $71.40 | $119.00 | — | 40% |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital Newport News, VA · (757) 886-6000 HC Lactate Dehydrogenase Ldh source file | $71.40 | $119.00 | — | 40% |
| Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center Portsmouth, VA · (757) 398-2200 HC Lactate Dehydrogenase Ldh source file | $71.40 | $119.00 | — | 40% |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk, VA · (757) 668-9647 BODY FLUID LDH+1 more line at this price File of Mar 17, 2026 · source file | $94.27 | $104.74 | $69.55–$96.36 | 10% |
Inpatient: lowest $52.20, median $55.50, highest $71.40 — a 1.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 12 facilities here, median $55.50 — 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 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.