LDH test cost in Decatur, AL
In Decatur, AL, 3 hospitals list a cash price for lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) blood test: from $50.00 to $50.00, with a median of $50.00. The lowest listed price is at Decatur Morgan Hospital West and 2 other hospitals. Across Alabama, the median is $45.00 at 45 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities for code 83615, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Decatur, AL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur Morgan Hospital West lowest Decatur, AL · (256) 341-2000 LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME | $50.00 | $50.00 | $4.53–$39.00 | — | — source file |
| Decatur Morgan Hospital - Parkway Campus lowest Decatur, AL LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME | $50.00 | $50.00 | $4.53–$39.00 | — | — source file |
| Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur Campus lowest Decatur, AL · (256) 341-2000 LACTATE (LD) (LDH) ENZYME | $50.00 | $50.00 | $4.53–$39.00 | — | — source file |
| Decatur Morgan Hospital West Decatur, AL · (256) 341-2000 LDH TOTAL - ISOENZYME | $95.90 | $95.90 | $4.53–$74.80 | — | — source file |
| Decatur Morgan Hospital - Parkway Campus Decatur, AL LDH TOTAL - ISOENZYME | $95.90 | $95.90 | $4.53–$74.80 | — | — source file |
| Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur Campus Decatur, AL · (256) 341-2000 LDH TOTAL - ISOENZYME | $95.90 | $95.90 | $4.53–$74.80 | — | — source file |
| Decatur Morgan Hospital - Parkway Campus Decatur, AL VIAL 1 GRAM ACM SURGICAL | $6,000.00 | $6,000.00 | $1,500.00–$4,680.00 | — | — source file |
| Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur Campus Decatur, AL · (256) 341-2000 VIAL 1 GRAM ACM SURGICAL | $6,000.00 | $6,000.00 | $1,500.00–$4,680.00 | — | — source file |
| Decatur Morgan Hospital West Decatur, AL · (256) 341-2000 VIAL 1 GRAM ACM SURGICAL | $6,000.00 | $6,000.00 | $1,500.00–$4,680.00 | — | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $50.00, median $50.00, highest $50.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $50.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 0 of 3 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.