LH test cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 36 hospitals publish a cash price for LH (luteinizing hormone) test: from $37.80 to $232.00, with a median of $99.93. The lowest price is at Winneshiek Medical Center (Decorah). The highest price is 6.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 83002. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$37.80Winneshiek Medical Center
Median$99.93half pay less
Highest$232.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$62.13vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winneshiek Medical Center lowest Decorah · Decorah, IA Gonadotropin, luteinizing (reproductive hormone) level | $37.80 | $54.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA Luteinizing Hormone | $38.10 | $127.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $45.59 | $47.00 | — source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA CHG GONADOTROPIN (LH) | $47.20 | $59.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA CHG GONADOTROPIN (LH) | $47.20 | $59.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG GONADOTROPIN (LH) | $47.20 | $59.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA CHG GONADOTROPIN (LH) | $47.20 | $59.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD CHG GONADOTROPIN (LH) | $47.20 | $59.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA CHG GONADOTROPIN (LH) | $47.20 | $59.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CHG GONADOTROPIN (LH) | $47.20 | $59.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA CHG GONADOTROPIN (LH) | $47.20 | $59.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA CHG GONADOTROPIN (LH) | $47.20 | $59.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA CHG GONADOTROPIN (LH) | $47.20 | $59.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA CHG GONADOTROPIN (LH) | $47.20 | $59.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $61.11 | $63.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA Luteinizing Hormone Pediatric-Sendout | $61.80 | $103.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Luteinizing Hormone(LH) - Sendout | $73.80 | $123.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Luteinizing Hormone(LH) - Sendout | $82.20 | $137.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Gonadotropin Luteinizing Hormone (Lh) | $117.65 | $181.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC LUTEINIZING HORMONE | $124.32 | $296.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA GONADOTROPIN; LUTEINIZING HORMONE (LH) | $125.93 | $212.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC LUTEINIZING HORMONE | $130.56 | $272.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC LUTEINIZING HORMONE | $133.28 | $272.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Gonadotropin Luteinizing Hormone (Lh) | $135.20 | $208.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Gonadotropin Luteinizing Hormone (Lh) | $135.20 | $208.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Gonadotropin Luteinizing Hormone (Lh) | $135.20 | $208.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Gonadotropin Luteinizing Hormone (Lh) | $135.20 | $208.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Gonadotropin Luteinizing Hormone (Lh) | $135.20 | $208.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA GONADOTROPIN LUTEINIZING HORMONE (LH) 83002 | $135.20 | $169.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Gonadotropin Luteinizing Hormone (Lh) | $150.80 | $232.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Gonadotropin Luteinizing Hormone (Lh) | $153.40 | $236.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Gonadotropin Luteinizing Hormone (Lh) | $153.40 | $236.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Gonadotropin Luteinizing Hormone (Lh) | $162.50 | $250.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Gonadotropin Luteinizing Hormone (Lh) | $176.80 | $272.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Gonadotropin Luteinizing Hormone (Lh) | $208.00 | $208.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Gonadotropin Luteinizing Hormone (Lh) | $232.00 | $232.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $47.20 | $143.00 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $47.20 | $73.80 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $47.20 | $135.20 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $38.10 | $124.32 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $47.20 | $153.40 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $61.80 | $119.30 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $47.20 | $47.20 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $208.00 | $208.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $130.56 | $130.56 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $47.20 | $47.20 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $37.80 | $37.80 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $135.20 | $135.20 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $61.11 | $61.11 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $47.20 | $47.20 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $47.20 | $47.20 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $47.20 | $47.20 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $117.65 | $117.65 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $47.20 | $47.20 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $135.20 | $135.20 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $135.20 | $135.20 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $45.59 | $45.59 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $135.20 | $135.20 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $47.20 | $47.20 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $125.93 | $125.93 |
What it is
LH is a pituitary hormone that triggers ovulation and drives testosterone production. It is tested in fertility workups, irregular periods, polycystic ovary syndrome and low testosterone.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
LH (luteinizing hormone) test in other states
- Alabama$251.29
- Alaska$204.36
- Arizona$24.05
- Arkansas$61.28
- California$135.90
- Colorado$84.23
- Connecticut$89.92
- Delaware$224.28
- Florida$46.93
- Georgia$85.00
- Hawaii$115.20
- Idaho$9.19
- Illinois$82.80
- Indiana$144.00
- Kansas$132.27
- Kentucky$295.97
- Louisiana$54.04
- Maine$86.00
- Maryland$73.43
- Massachusetts$89.58
- Michigan$76.93
- Minnesota$44.73
- Mississippi$86.10
- Missouri$95.70
- Montana$106.06
- Nebraska$124.32
- Nevada$27.47
- New Hampshire$102.80
- New Jersey$21.30
- New Mexico$98.80
- New York$68.28
- North Carolina$136.00
- North Dakota$66.98
- Ohio$95.55
- Oklahoma$94.90
- Oregon$77.05
- Pennsylvania$102.40
- Rhode Island$149.00
- South Carolina$132.50
- South Dakota$56.34
- Tennessee$58.30
- Texas$99.54
- Utah$180.13
- Vermont$141.75
- Virginia$126.00
- Washington$90.78
- West Virginia$89.00
- Wisconsin$95.00
- Wyoming$37.91
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.