LDH test cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 33 hospitals publish a cash price for lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) blood test: from $10.12 to $123.00, with a median of $36.00. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center South (Brockton). The highest price is 12.2× 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
Lowest$10.12Boston Medical Center South
Median$36.00half pay less
Highest$123.00in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$25.88vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Lactate Dehydrogenase Ldh | $10.12 | $22.49 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Lactate Dehydrogenase Ldh | $11.51 | $25.57 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA HC Labcorp Lactate Dehydrogenase (Ldh) Body Fluid | $14.30 | $22.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Lactate (Ld) (Ldh) Enzyme - Lactate Dehydrogena | $14.70 | $21.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Lactate (Ld) (Ldh) Enzyme - Lactate Dehydrogena | $14.70 | $21.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Lactate (Ld) (Ldh) Enzyme - Lactate Dehydrogena | $14.70 | $21.00 | — source file |
| Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH LDH | $17.50 | $25.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth Plymouth · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CHG LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE LDH | $23.00 | $23.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Lactate Dehydrogenase Ldh | $23.40 | $52.00 | — source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC LDH | $23.61 | $23.61 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Lactic Dehydrogenase | $26.00 | $26.00 | — source file |
| Southcoast Hospitals Group Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC Lactate (Ld) (Ldh) Enzyme | $28.50 | $57.00 | — source file |
| Southcoast Hospitals Group - St. Luke's Hospital St. New Bedford · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC Lactate (Ld) (Ldh) Enzyme | $28.50 | $57.00 | — source file |
| Southcoast Hospitals Group - Tobey Hospital Campus Wareham · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Lactate (Ld) (Ldh) Enzyme | $28.50 | $57.00 | — source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC LDH | $29.19 | $29.19 | — source file |
| Emerson Hospital Concord · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH LDH | $33.00 | $44.00 | May 18, 2026 source file |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham Needham · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CHG LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE LDH | $36.00 | $36.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Lactate (Ld) (Ldh) Enzyme | $37.00 | $37.00 | — source file |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton Milton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CHG LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE LDH | $40.00 | $40.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA LDH Body Fluid | $52.29 | $55.04 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA LDH Body Fluid | $52.29 | $55.04 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA LDH Body Fluid | $52.29 | $55.04 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Lactate Dehydrogenase (Ld), (Ldh) | $56.00 | $56.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME | $58.50 | $58.50 | — source file |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CHG LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE LDH | $59.00 | $59.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mount Auburn Hospital Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CHG LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE LDH | $59.00 | $59.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| New England Baptist Hospital Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CHG LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE LDH | $60.00 | $60.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Lactate Dehydrogenase (Ld), (Ldh) | $62.00 | $62.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington Burlington · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CHG LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE LDH | $75.00 | $75.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CHG LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE LDH | $81.00 | $81.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Lactate (ld) (ldh) enzyme | $81.00 | $81.00 | — source file |
| Winchester Hospital Winchester · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH CHG LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE LDH | $102.00 | $102.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Lactate Dehydrogenase (Ld), (Ldh) | $123.00 | $123.00 | Mar 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 20 | $10.12 | $30.75 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 4 | $23.61 | $28.50 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $56.00 | $71.50 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $52.29 | $52.29 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $14.30 | $25.65 |
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
- District of Columbia$61.40
- Florida$54.60
- Georgia$49.95
- Hawaii$56.20
- Idaho$28.76
- Illinois$57.50
- Indiana$42.50
- Iowa$43.12
- Kansas$40.80
- Kentucky$46.35
- Louisiana$20.39
- Maine$34.88
- Maryland$11.58
- 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$22.06
- North Carolina$44.50
- North Dakota$43.25
- Ohio$27.30
- Oklahoma$35.13
- Oregon$30.64
- Pennsylvania$34.50
- 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.