LDH test cost in Fort Payne, AL — inpatient
In Fort Payne, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) blood test as an inpatient: from $45.00 to $45.00, with a median of $45.00. Across Alabama, the median is $45.00 at 45 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83615, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . 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 Fort Payne, AL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb Regional Medical Center lowest Fort Payne, AL · (256) 845-3150 LDH source file | $45.00 | $45.00 | $4.53–$36.00 | — |
| DeKalb Regional Medical Center Fort Payne, AL · (256) 845-3150 LDH, FLUID source file | $77.00 | $77.00 | $4.53–$61.60 | — |
Inpatient: lowest $45.00, median $45.00, highest $45.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $45.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.