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Lactate Dehydrogenase Cost in California
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 229 California hospitals. CPT 83615. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $9.43
📉 Low $1.00
📈 High $648
🏥 229 hospitals
🏛️ 172 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — California
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 229 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Aetna | Health Net | UHC | Kaiser | Cigna | MultiPlan | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORONA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CORONA |
$1.00 | — | $7.23 | — | $7.25 | — | $1.08 | $2.70 | — |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL SACRAMENTO |
$1.18 | $2.55 | $5.41 | $5.41 | $5.41 | $2.22 | $13.39 | $4.33 | $5.41 |
| PALMDALE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PALMDALE |
$1.20 | — | $36.31 | — | — | — | $1.08 | $2.70 | — |
| ANAHEIM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ANAHEIM |
$1.35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEAR VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL BIG BEAR LAKE |
$1.40 | $1.35 | — | $1.40 | $1.70 | — | — | — | — |
| WOODLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODLAND |
$1.49 | $3.03 | $5.41 | $5.41 | $5.41 | $2.22 | $2.28 | $4.98 | — |
| MERCY SAN JUAN HOSPITAL CARMICHAEL |
$1.49 | $1.68 | $5.41 | $5.41 | $5.41 | $2.22 | $13.39 | $4.50 | $5.41 |
| DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PALM SPRINGS |
$1.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO SACRAMENTO |
$1.56 | $2.01 | $5.41 | $5.41 | $5.41 | $2.22 | $13.39 | $4.50 | $5.41 |
| JOHN F KENNEDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INDIO |
$1.69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF MANTECA MANTECA |
$1.69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER TURLOCK |
$1.69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAN RAMON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN RAMON |
$1.69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HI-DESERT MEDICAL CENTER JOSHUA TREE |
$1.69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DIGNITY HEALTH GLENDALE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER GLENDALE |
$1.77 | $1.09 | $5.41 | $1.36 | $5.41 | $3.03 | $13.48 | $4.33 | $5.41 |
| ST. BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER SAN BERNARDINO |
$1.81 | $1.41 | $5.41 | $5.41 | $5.41 | $1.63 | $17.34 | $4.33 | $5.41 |
| SANTA YNEZ VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL SOLVANG |
$1.88 | $6.04 | — | $6.04 | $6.04 | — | — | — | — |
| GOLETA VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL SANTA BARBARA |
$1.88 | $6.34 | — | $6.83 | $5.92 | — | — | — | — |
| COTTAGE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SANTA BARBARA |
$1.88 | $6.34 | — | $6.83 | $5.92 | — | — | — | — |
| SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL SANTA BARBARA |
$1.88 | $6.34 | — | $6.83 | $5.92 | — | — | — | — |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER RANCHO MIRAGE |
$1.98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL RANCHO RANCHO CUCAMONGA |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL RIVERSIDE PERRIS |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL SOUTH BAY GARDENA |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL BALDWIN PARK BALDWIN PARK |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WEST COVINA |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL WESTMINSTER WESTMINSTER |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL BREA BREA |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OROVILLE HOSPITAL OROVILLE |
$2.00 | $4.00 | — | $3.00 | $3.00 | — | $3.00 | $3.00 | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL ONTARIO ONTARIO |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO SAN DIEGO |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL SANTA ANA SANTA ANA |
$2.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RIVERSIDE |
$2.02 | $6.05 | — | — | — | — | $16.77 | $1.62 | $6.04 |
| SAN JOAQUIN GENERAL HOSPITAL FRENCH CAMP |
$2.05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHRIDGE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER NORTHRIDGE |
$2.06 | $1.03 | $6.04 | $6.04 | $6.04 | $6.04 | $11.02 | $5.88 | $6.04 |
| RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM MEDICAL CENTER CACTUS AVENUE MORENO VALLEY |
$2.09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND OAKLAND |
$2.10 | — | — | — | $6.04 | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HOSPITAL OF FOLSOM FOLSOM |
$2.11 | $2.98 | $5.41 | $5.41 | $5.41 | $2.22 | $13.39 | $4.44 | $5.41 |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF SAN BERNARDINO SAN BERNARDINO |
$2.12 | $1.09 | $5.41 | $6.66 | $5.41 | $3.36 | $17.34 | $4.33 | $5.41 |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL MISSION OAKS LOS GATOS |
$2.13 | $6.16 | $6.04 | — | — | — | $1.70 | $1.38 | $1.49 |
| ST. JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER OF STOCKTON STOCKTON |
$2.17 | $4.64 | $6.04 | $7.35 | $3.31 | $1.55 | $6.04 | $6.03 | $6.04 |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF GARDENA GARDENA |
$2.25 | $1.53 | — | $6.04 | $2.54 | — | $1.06 | $1.76 | $6.04 |
| COAST PLAZA HOSPITAL NORWALK |
$2.25 | $1.53 | — | $6.04 | $2.54 | — | $1.06 | $1.76 | — |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF HUNTINGTON PARK HUNTINGTON PARK |
$2.25 | $1.53 | — | $6.04 | $2.54 | — | $1.06 | $1.76 | — |
| EAST LOS ANGELES DOCTORS HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES |
$2.25 | $1.53 | — | $6.04 | $2.54 | — | $1.06 | $1.76 | $6.04 |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA SAN LEANDRO |
$2.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER BOX 887 |
$2.33 | $2.06 | $5.41 | $5.41 | $5.41 | $3.79 | $5.41 | $4.33 | $5.41 |
| SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER FRESNO |
$2.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA COSTA MESA |
$2.64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLLEGE HOSPITAL CERRITOS |
$2.64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SEQUOIA HOSPITAL REDWOOD CITY |
$2.68 | $1.62 | $6.04 | $6.04 | $6.04 | $5.66 | $21.05 | $6.03 | $6.04 |
| ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL CAMARILLO CAMARILLO |
$2.70 | $2.93 | $6.04 | $6.04 | $6.04 | $4.03 | $16.04 | $5.20 | $6.04 |
| BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BAKERSFIELD |
$2.70 | $4.78 | $6.04 | $6.04 | $6.04 | $6.04 | $17.37 | $5.81 | $6.04 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL DOWNTOWN BAKERSFIELD |
$2.73 | $4.71 | $6.04 | $7.35 | $6.04 | $6.04 | $17.37 | $5.88 | $6.04 |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE RANCHO SPRINGS HOSPITAL TEMECULA |
$2.80 | — | $36.31 | — | $6.16 | $2.08 | $2.51 | $6.30 | — |
| UC DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER SACRAMENTO |
$2.84 | $6.04 | — | $6.04 | $6.27 | — | — | — | — |
| ST. JOHN'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OXNARD |
$2.85 | $2.93 | $4.55 | $6.04 | $4.55 | $4.03 | $16.04 | $5.07 | $6.04 |
| FRENCH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN LUIS OBISPO |
$2.89 | $3.53 | $6.04 | $4.12 | $6.04 | $4.56 | $18.31 | $7.21 | $6.04 |
| SIERRA NEVADA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GRASS VALLEY |
$2.95 | $4.22 | $5.41 | $5.41 | $3.63 | $4.17 | $4.71 | $5.31 | $5.41 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 83615, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $39.60 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $9.43 for this?
That is the median of what the 229 California hospitals above publish for Lactate dehydrogenase — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does lactate dehydrogenase cost in California?
- Cash prices for lactate dehydrogenase (CPT 83615) in California range from $1.00 to $648, with a median of $9.43. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest lactate dehydrogenase in California?
- The cheapest California hospital published cash price for this procedure is $1.00. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each California facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 83615 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.