LDH test in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 72 hospitals in California run from $0 to $219. The typical hospital charges $93. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $93
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
78 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventist Health Lodi Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $0Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $6 | Lowest price of any hospital | $6 | $6 |
| Orchard Hospital CA · Price file October 23, 2026 | $2Insurance typically pays $3Sticker price $3 | Cheaper than 99% of hospitals | $3 | $3 |
| George L Mee Memorial Hospital CA · Price file October 28, 2026 | $2Insurance typically pays $2Sticker price $3 | Cheaper than 97% of hospitals | $2 | $3 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $2Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $7 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $6 | $7 |
| Natividad Medical Center CA · Price file August 14, 2026 | $6Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $6 | Cheaper than 94% of hospitals | $6 | $6 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | $7Insurance typically pays $17Sticker price $11 | Cheaper than 93% of hospitals | $17 | $11 |
| Redlands Community Hospital CA · Price file June 19, 2026 | $9Insurance typically pays $7Sticker price $36 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $7 | $36 |
| El Centro Regional Medical Center CA · Price file June 17, 2026 | $9Insurance typically pays $7Sticker price $13 | Cheaper than 90% of hospitals | $7 | $13 |
| University Of California Irvine Medical Center CA · Price file July 1, 2024 | $10Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $34 | Cheaper than 89% of hospitals | — | $34 |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield CA · Price file October 5, 2026 | $13Insurance typically pays $31Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 87% of hospitals | $31 | $84 |
| Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura Ventura, CA · Price file June 15, 2026 | $17Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | — | $42 |
| Adventist Health Delano CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $18Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price $89 | Cheaper than 85% of hospitals | $10 | $89 |
| Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $23Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $86 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $25 | $86 |
| Adventist Health Tulare CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $24Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $125 | Cheaper than 82% of hospitals | $9 | $125 |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $25Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $52 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $12 | $52 |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $25Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $52 | Cheaper than 80% of hospitals | $12 | $52 |
| Stanford Health Care CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $25Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $64 | Cheaper than 77% of hospitals | $6 | $64 |
| Adventist Health And Rideout CA · Price file July 6, 2026 | $26Insurance typically pays $13Sticker price $116 | Cheaper than 76% of hospitals | $13 | $116 |
| El Camino Health Mountain View, CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $26Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $105 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | — | $105 |
| Adventist Health Ukiah Valley CA · Price file May 24, 2026 | $29Insurance typically pays $74Sticker price $143 | Cheaper than 73% of hospitals | $74 | $143 |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $30Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $63 | Cheaper than 72% of hospitals | $12 | $63 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical Center CA · Price file July 30, 2026 | $31Insurance typically pays $14Sticker price $209 | Cheaper than 70% of hospitals | $14 | $209 |
| Adventist Health Hanford CA · Price file August 1, 2026 | $32Insurance typically pays $11Sticker price $170 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $11 | $170 |
| Adventist Health Reedley CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $32Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $170 | Cheaper than 69% of hospitals | $9 | $170 |
| Adventist Health Mendocino Coast CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $37Insurance typically pays $39Sticker price $56 | Cheaper than 66% of hospitals | $39 | $56 |
| Adventist Health St Helena CA | $39Insurance typically pays $55Sticker price $259 | Cheaper than 65% of hospitals | $55 | $259 |
| Adventist Health Clearlake CA · Price file July 29, 2026 | $56Insurance typically pays $70Sticker price $156 | Cheaper than 63% of hospitals | $70 | $156 |
| Adventist Health Simi Valley CA · Price file May 21, 2026 | $59Insurance typically pays $57Sticker price $366 | Cheaper than 62% of hospitals | $57 | $366 |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $60Insurance typically pays $7Sticker price $86 | Cheaper than 61% of hospitals | $7 | $86 |
| White Memorial Medical Center CA | $64Insurance typically pays $7Sticker price $358 | Cheaper than 59% of hospitals | $7 | $358 |
| Ventura County Medical Center - Santa Paula Hospital CA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $134 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $9 | $134 |
| Adventist Health Howard Memorial CA · Price file August 2, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $119Sticker price $228 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $119 | $228 |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $72Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $92 | Cheaper than 55% of hospitals | $45 | $92 |
| Adventist Health Sonora CA · Price file May 23, 2026 | $75Insurance typically pays $65Sticker price $441 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | $65 | $441 |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $90Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $258 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $12 | $258 |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $90Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $258 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $12 | $258 |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital CA · Price file September 28, 2026 | $96Insurance typically pays $86Sticker price $96 | Pricier than 51% of hospitals | $86 | $96 |
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $106Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $106 | Pricier than 52% of hospitals | — | $106 |
| Sonoma Valley Hospital CA · Price file May 22, 2026 | $116Insurance typically pays $35Sticker price $166 | Pricier than 54% of hospitals | $35 | $166 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $134Insurance typically pays $12Sticker price $384 | Pricier than 55% of hospitals | $12 | $384 |
| Marinhealth Medical Center Greenbrae, CA | $143Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $239 | Pricier than 56% of hospitals | — | $239 |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $157 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $6 | $157 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $157 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $6 | $157 |
| Memorial Hospital Los Banos CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $157 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $6 | $157 |
| California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $157 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $6 | $157 |
| California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $157 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $6 | $157 |
| Memorial Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $157 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $6 | $157 |
| Sutter Coast Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $157 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $6 | $157 |
| Sutter Davis Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $157 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $6 | $157 |
| Sutter Delta Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $157 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $6 | $157 |
| Sutter Lakeside Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $157 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $6 | $157 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $157 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $6 | $157 |
| Mills-peninsula Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $157 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $6 | $157 |
| Eden Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $157 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $6 | $157 |
| Sutter Amador Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $157 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $6 | $157 |
| Sutter Tracy Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $157 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $6 | $157 |
| Sutter Maternity Surgery Center Of Santa Cruz CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $157 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $6 | $157 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-davies Campus Hosp CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $157 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $6 | $157 |
| Sutter Medical Center Sacramento CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $157 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $6 | $157 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $157 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $6 | $157 |
| Sutter Surgical Hospital North Valley CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $157 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $6 | $157 |
| Sutter Solano Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $157 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $6 | $157 |
| Novato Community Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $157 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $6 | $157 |
| Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $157 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $6 | $157 |
| Sutter Center For Psychiatry CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | $157Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $157 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $6 | $157 |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital CA · Price file April 2, 2026 | $185Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $271 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $9 | $271 |
| Chinese Hospital CA · Price file July 22, 2026 | $192Insurance typically pays $9Sticker price $192 | Pricier than 93% of hospitals | $9 | $192 |
| Catalina Island Medical Center CA · Price file July 20, 2026 | $196Insurance typically pays $189Sticker price $280 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $189 | $280 |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | $212Insurance typically pays $15Sticker price $212 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $15 | $212 |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | $212Insurance typically pays $15Sticker price $212 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $15 | $212 |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | $212Insurance typically pays $15Sticker price $212 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $15 | $212 |
| Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp At Stanford CA · Price file March 31, 2026 | $219Insurance typically pays $175Sticker price $438 | Highest price of any hospital | $175 | $438 |
| Corona Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $195 | — | — | $195 |
| Palmdale Regional Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $289 | — | — | $289 |
| Southwest Healthcare System-wildomar CA | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $106 | — | — | $106 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price — | — | $6 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price — | — | $6 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price — | — | $6 | — |
Procedure code 83615. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.