Background: To explore the significance of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), D-dimer and CT score in evaluating the severity and prognosis of coronavirus disease – 2019 (COVID-19) in two centers of Hubei, China.Methods: A total of 432 patients with laboratory confirmed COVID-19 were retrospectively enrolled and divided into non-severe and severe groups. The baseline data, laboratory findings, chest computed tomography (CT) results evaluating by CT score on admission, and clinical outcomes were collected and compared. The logistic regression was used to assess the independent relationship between the baseline level of four indicators (NLR, LDH, D-dimer, CT score) on admission and the severity of COVID-19, respectively.Results: Among 432 patients, 125 (28.94%) cases were divided into severe group, the remaining (n = 307, 71.06%) were in non-severe group. In multivariate logistic regression, the high level of NLR, LDH were independent predictor in the early classification of patients with COVID-19 (OR = 2.163; 95%CI = 1.162–4.026; p = 0.015 for NLR > 3.82; OR = 2.298; 95%CI = 1.327–3.979; p = 0.003 for LDH > 246U/L). Furthermore, combining NLR > 3.82 and LDH > 246U/L could increase the sensitivity of diagnosis in severe patients (NLR > 3.82 [50.40%] vs. Combined diagnosis [72.80%]; p = 0.0007; LDH > 246 [59.2%] vs. Combined diagnosis [72.80%]; p < 0.0001).Conclusions: The high levels of NLR and LDH in serum have potential value in the early identification of severe patients with COVID-19. The combination of LDH and NLR can improve the sensitivity of diagnosis.Importance: COVID-19 has been a global pandemic. The mortality rate is range from 3.5-6.0%. In order to predict the risk factors of severity of COVID-19. we explore the significance of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), D-dimer and CT score in evaluating the severity and prognosis of coronavirus disease – 2019 (COVID-19) in two centers of Hubei, China. We found that the high levels of NLR and LDH in serum have potential value in the early identification of severe patients with COVID-19. The combination of LDH and NLR can improve the sensitivity of diagnosis.