LDH test cost in Atlanta, GA — inpatient
In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, 29 hospitals list a cash price for lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) blood test as an inpatient: from $5.50 to $132.00, with a median of $95.16. The lowest listed price is at Warm Springs Medical Center — $89.66 less than the median here. Across Georgia, the median is $49.95 at 89 hospitals.
Cash prices at 29 facilities across 22 cities for code 83615, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 30, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
Lowest$5.50Warm Springs Medical Center
Median$95.16half of hospitals charge less
Highest$132.00in this market
Difference24.0×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
median
Lowest $5.50Highest $155.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm Springs Medical Center lowest Warm Springs, GA · (706) 655-9351 LDM/BODY FLUID File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $5.50 | $11.00 | $8.00–$11.00 | 50% |
| Warm Springs Medical Center Warm Springs, GA · (706) 655-9351 LACTATE CSF File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $18.50 | $37.00 | $28.00–$37.00 | 50% |
| Warm Springs Medical Center Warm Springs, GA · (706) 655-9351 LDH BODY FLUID File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $21.00 | $42.00 | $31.00–$42.00 | 50% |
| Shepherd Center Northwest Atlanta, GA HC LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE source file | $23.00 | $46.00 | $22.54–$39.10 | 50% |
| Warm Springs Medical Center Warm Springs, GA · (706) 655-9351 LDH File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $33.50 | $67.00 | $50.00–$67.00 | 50% |
| Piedmont Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 605-5000 HC Lactate Dehydrogenase File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $42.51 | $141.70 | $0.01–$120.45 | 70% |
| Piedmont Cartersville Cartersville, GA · (470) 490-1000 HC Lactate Dehydrogenase File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $42.51 | $141.70 | $0.01–$127.53 | 70% |
| Piedmont Rockdale Conyers, GA · (770) 918-3000 HC Lactate Dehydrogenase File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $42.51 | $141.70 | $0.01–$106.28 | 70% |
| Piedmont Walton Monroe, GA · (770) 267-8461 HC Lactate Dehydrogenase File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $42.51 | $141.70 | $0.01–$127.53 | 70% |
| Piedmont Fayette Fayetteville, GA · (770) 719-7000 HC Lactate Dehydrogenase File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $42.51 | $141.70 | $0.01–$120.45 | 70% |
| Piedmont Eastside Snellville, GA · (770) 979-0200 HC Lactate Dehydrogenase File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $42.51 | $141.70 | $0.01–$127.53 | 70% |
| Piedmont Henry Stockbridge, GA · (678) 604-1000 HC Lactate Dehydrogenase File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $42.51 | $141.70 | $0.01–$120.45 | 70% |
| Piedmont Newnan Newnan, GA · (770) 400-2300 HC Lactate Dehydrogenase File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $42.51 | $141.70 | $0.01–$131.78 | 70% |
| Piedmont Mountainside Jasper, GA · (706) 692-2441 HC Lactate Dehydrogenase File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $42.51 | $141.70 | $0.01–$120.45 | 70% |
| Piedmont Newton Covington, GA · (770) 786-7053 HC Lactate Dehydrogenase File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $42.51 | $141.70 | $0.01–$120.45 | 70% |
| Piedmont Rockdale Conyers, GA · (770) 918-3000 HC Ldh Body Fluid File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $44.17 | $147.25 | $0.01–$110.44 | 70% |
| Piedmont Mountainside Jasper, GA · (706) 692-2441 HC Ldh Body Fluid File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $44.17 | $147.25 | $0.01–$125.16 | 70% |
| Piedmont Newnan Newnan, GA · (770) 400-2300 HC Ldh Body Fluid File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $44.17 | $147.25 | $0.01–$136.94 | 70% |
| Piedmont Fayette Fayetteville, GA · (770) 719-7000 HC Ldh Body Fluid File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $44.17 | $147.25 | $0.01–$125.16 | 70% |
| Piedmont Eastside Snellville, GA · (770) 979-0200 HC Ldh Body Fluid File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $44.17 | $147.25 | $0.01–$132.53 | 70% |
| Piedmont Walton Monroe, GA · (770) 267-8461 HC Ldh Body Fluid File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $44.17 | $147.25 | $0.01–$132.53 | 70% |
| Piedmont Cartersville Cartersville, GA · (470) 490-1000 HC Ldh Body Fluid File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $44.17 | $147.25 | $0.01–$132.53 | 70% |
| Piedmont Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 605-5000 HC Ldh Body Fluid File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $44.17 | $147.25 | $0.01–$125.16 | 70% |
| Piedmont Henry Stockbridge, GA · (678) 604-1000 HC Ldh Body Fluid File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $44.17 | $147.25 | $0.01–$125.16 | 70% |
| Piedmont Newton Covington, GA · (770) 786-7053 HC Ldh Body Fluid File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $44.17 | $147.25 | $0.01–$125.16 | 70% |
| Shepherd Center Northwest Atlanta, GA HC LDH BODY FLUID source file | $64.50 | $129.00 | $63.21–$109.65 | 50% |
| Warm Springs Medical Center Warm Springs, GA · (706) 655-9351 LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $90.00 | $180.00 | $136.00–$180.00 | 50% |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville, GA · (770) 949-1500 Hc Lactate Dehydrogenase Ldh File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $95.16 | $244.00 | — | 61% |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, GA · (770) 732-4000 Hc Lactate Dehydrogenase Ldh File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $95.16 | $244.00 | — | 61% |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell, GA · (770) 751-2500 Hc Lactate Dehydrogenase Ldh File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $95.16 | $244.00 | — | 61% |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA · (770) 793-5000 Hc Lactate Dehydrogenase Ldh File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $95.16 | $244.00 | — | 61% |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson, GA · (770) 775-7861 Hc Lactate Dehydrogenase Ldh File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $95.16 | $244.00 | — | 61% |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin, GA · (770) 228-2721 Hc Lactate Dehydrogenase Ldh File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $95.16 | $244.00 | — | 61% |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GA · (470) 644-7000 Hc Lactate Dehydrogenase Ldh File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $95.16 | $244.00 | — | 61% |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp Warm Springs, GA Hc Lactate Dehydrogenase Ldh File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $95.16 | $244.00 | — | 61% |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta, GA Hc Lactate Dehydrogenase Ldh File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $95.16 | $244.00 | — | 61% |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital Atlanta, GA Hc Lactate (Ld) (Ldh) Enzyme - Lactate Dehydrogenase+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $132.00 | $132.00 | — | — |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Lactate (Ld) (Ldh) Enzyme - Lactate Dehydrogenase, Csf+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $132.00 | $132.00 | — | — |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Lactate (Ld) (Ldh) Enzyme - Lactate Dehydrogenase+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $132.00 | $132.00 | — | — |
| Emory University Hospital Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Lactate (Ld) (Ldh) Enzyme - Lactate Dehydrogenase+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $132.00 | $132.00 | — | — |
| DeKalb Medical at Decatur Decatur, GA Hc Lactate (Ld) (Ldh) Enzyme - Lactate Dehydrogenase+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $132.00 | $132.00 | — | — |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Lactate (Ld) (Ldh) Enzyme - Lactate Dehydrogenase+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $132.00 | $132.00 | — | — |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Lactate (Ld) (Ldh) Enzyme - Lactate Dehydrogenase+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $132.00 | $132.00 | — | — |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Lactate (Ld) (Ldh) Enzyme - Lactate Dehydrogenase, Csf+1 more line at this price source file | $132.00 | $132.00 | — | — |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Lactate (Ld) (Ldh) Enzyme - Lactate Dehydrogenase Fl File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $155.00 | $155.00 | — | — |
| Emory University Hospital Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Lactate (Ld) (Ldh) Enzyme - Lactate Dehydrogenase Fl File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $155.00 | $155.00 | — | — |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Lactate (Ld) (Ldh) Enzyme - Lactate Dehydrogenase Fl File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $155.00 | $155.00 | — | — |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital Atlanta, GA Hc Lactate (Ld) (Ldh) Enzyme - Lactate Dehydrogenase Fl File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $155.00 | $155.00 | — | — |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Lactate (Ld) (Ldh) Enzyme - Lactate Dehydrogenase Fl source file | $155.00 | $155.00 | — | — |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Lactate (Ld) (Ldh) Enzyme - Lactate Dehydrogenase Fl File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $155.00 | $155.00 | — | — |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Lactate (Ld) (Ldh) Enzyme - Lactate Dehydrogenase Fl File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $155.00 | $155.00 | — | — |
| DeKalb Medical at Decatur Decatur, GA Hc Lactate (Ld) (Ldh) Enzyme - Lactate Dehydrogenase Fl File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $155.00 | $155.00 | — | — |
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Inpatient: lowest $5.50, median $95.16, highest $132.00 — a 24.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 37 facilities here, median $95.16 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 12 of 12 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.