LDH test cost in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) blood test: from $32.00 to $84.00, with a median of $61.40. The lowest price is at Children's National Rehabilitation and Specialized Care (Washington). The highest price is 2.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 83615. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's National Rehabilitation and Specialized Care lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV LDH FLUID | $32.00 | $64.00 | — source file |
| National Rehabilitation Hospital Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV LD TOTAL | $42.52 | $65.41 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Washington Hospital Center Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV LACT DEHYDROGENASE LD LDH | $61.40 | $94.46 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV LD TOTAL | $68.50 | $105.38 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's National Hospital Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Lactate Dehydrogenase | $84.00 | $168.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5 | $32.00 | $61.40 |
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.
Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) blood test in other states
- Alabama$45.00
- Alaska$76.58
- Arizona$38.78
- Arkansas$14.30
- California$33.67
- Colorado$95.95
- Connecticut$43.11
- Delaware$51.00
- Florida$54.60
- Georgia$49.95
- Hawaii$56.20
- Idaho$29.40
- Illinois$57.50
- Indiana$42.50
- Iowa$42.44
- Kansas$40.66
- Kentucky$46.35
- Louisiana$20.40
- Maine$34.88
- Maryland$11.58
- Massachusetts$36.00
- Michigan$24.00
- Minnesota$45.65
- Mississippi$29.52
- Missouri$51.40
- Montana$35.20
- Nebraska$55.25
- Nevada$53.20
- New Hampshire$50.31
- New Jersey$7.50
- New Mexico$84.60
- New York$22.28
- North Carolina$44.50
- North Dakota$43.50
- Ohio$27.30
- Oklahoma$35.13
- Oregon$30.64
- Pennsylvania$36.00
- Puerto Rico$16.50
- Rhode Island$48.00
- South Carolina$47.35
- South Dakota$72.80
- Tennessee$24.60
- Texas$47.00
- Utah$105.79
- Vermont$56.00
- Virginia$55.50
- Washington$42.60
- West Virginia$17.93
- Wisconsin$47.50
- Wyoming$35.34
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.