LDH test in Illinois
Below is what hospitals in Illinois charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 49 hospitals in Illinois run from $6 to $112. The typical hospital charges $68. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $68
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseland Community Hospital IL · Price file July 1, 2026 | $6Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $83 | Lowest price of any hospital | $6 | $83 |
| Presence St Francis Hospital - Evanston IL | $21Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $64 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $8 | $64 |
| Presence St Joseph Hospital - Chicago IL | $21Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $64 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $8 | $64 |
| Presence Resurrection Medical Center IL | $21Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $64 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $8 | $64 |
| Presence Holy Family Medical Center IL | $21Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $64 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $8 | $64 |
| Presence St Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center IL | $21Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $64 | Cheaper than 98% of hospitals | $8 | $64 |
| Alton Memorial Hospital IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $26Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $43 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $25 | $43 |
| Memorial Hospital Shiloh IL · Price file December 15, 2025 | $26Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price $43 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $25 | $43 |
| Trinity Rock Island IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $34Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $42 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $8 | $42 |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $38Insurance typically pays $29Sticker price $75 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $29 | $75 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $38Insurance typically pays $29Sticker price $75 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $29 | $75 |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $38Insurance typically pays $29Sticker price $75 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $29 | $75 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $38Insurance typically pays $29Sticker price $75 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $29 | $75 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $38Insurance typically pays $29Sticker price $75 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $29 | $75 |
| Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $38Insurance typically pays $29Sticker price $75 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $29 | $75 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $38Insurance typically pays $29Sticker price $75 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $29 | $75 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $38Insurance typically pays $29Sticker price $75 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $29 | $75 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $38Insurance typically pays $29Sticker price $75 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $29 | $75 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center IL · Price file November 3, 2026 | $38Insurance typically pays $29Sticker price $75 | Cheaper than 81% of hospitals | $29 | $75 |
| Northwest Community Hospital 1 Arlington Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $39Insurance typically pays $7Sticker price $39 | Cheaper than 60% of hospitals | $7 | $39 |
| Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers IL · Price file October 27, 2026 | $47Insurance typically pays $107Sticker price $195 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $107 | $195 |
| Copley Memorial Hospital Aurora, IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | $62Insurance typically pays $50Sticker price $124 | Cheaper than 56% of hospitals | $50 | $124 |
| Memorial Medical Center IL · Price file September 17, 2026 | $63Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $63 | Cheaper than 54% of hospitals | — | $63 |
| Fhn Memorial Hospital IL · Price file February 23, 2026 | $67Insurance typically pays $51Sticker price $84 | Cheaper than 52% of hospitals | $51 | $84 |
| Osf Saint Anthony's Health Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $114 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $6 | $114 |
| St Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $114 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $6 | $114 |
| Osf Saint Clare Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $114 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $6 | $114 |
| Saint Anthony Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $114 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $6 | $114 |
| Saint Francis Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $114 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $6 | $114 |
| Osf Saint Elizabeth Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $114 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $6 | $114 |
| Osf Saint Luke Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $114 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $6 | $114 |
| Osf Saint Paul Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $114 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $6 | $114 |
| Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $114 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $6 | $114 |
| St Joseph Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $114 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $6 | $114 |
| Osf Heart Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $114 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $6 | $114 |
| Osf Holy Family Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $114 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $6 | $114 |
| Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $114 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $6 | $114 |
| Saint James Hospital IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | $68Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $114 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $6 | $114 |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $71Insurance typically pays $16Sticker price $71 | Pricier than 79% of hospitals | $16 | $71 |
| Rochelle Community Hospital IL · Price file September 28, 2026 | $81Insurance typically pays $28Sticker price $81 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $28 | $81 |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $81Insurance typically pays $87Sticker price $116 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $87 | $116 |
| Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital IL · Price file July 7, 2026 | $89Insurance typically pays $65Sticker price $111 | Pricier than 85% of hospitals | $65 | $111 |
| South Shore Hospital IL · Price file February 4, 2026 | $95Insurance typically pays $6Sticker price $136 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $6 | $136 |
| Fayette County Hospital IL · Price file October 20, 2026 | $98Insurance typically pays $64Sticker price $98 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $64 | $98 |
| Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center IL · Price file June 3, 2026 | $98Insurance typically pays $73Sticker price $98 | Pricier than 90% of hospitals | $73 | $98 |
| Hillsboro Area Hospital IL · Price file October 7, 2026 | $100Insurance typically pays $89Sticker price $112 | Pricier than 94% of hospitals | $89 | $112 |
| Jackson Park Hospital IL | $107Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $134 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | — | $134 |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $112Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $112 | Pricier than 98% of hospitals | $8 | $112 |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | $112Insurance typically pays $8Sticker price $112 | Pricier than 98% of hospitals | $8 | $112 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $103 | — | — | $103 |
| St. Alexius Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $7Sticker price — | — | $7 | — |
| Alexian Brothers Medical Center IL | —Insurance typically pays $7Sticker price — | — | $7 | — |
| Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays $10Sticker price — | — | $10 | — |
| Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $103 | — | — | $103 |
| Northwestern Medicine Mchenry Hospital IL | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $103 | — | — | $103 |
Procedure code 83615. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.