LDH test cost in Indianapolis, IN — inpatient
In Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN, 15 hospitals list a cash price for lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) blood test as an inpatient: from $18.60 to $65.40, with a median of $54.00. The lowest listed price is at Ascension St. Vincent Anderson Hospital — $35.40 less than the median here. Across Indiana, the median is $42.50 at 87 hospitals.
Cash prices at 15 facilities across 7 cities 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson Hospital lowest Anderson, IN · (765) 649-2511 #LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE;LD/LDH source file | $18.60 | $31.00 | $2.86–$13.77 | 40% |
| Franciscan St Francis Health - Carmel Carmel, IN · (317) 528-5000 Lactate Dehydrogenase 244 source file | $22.87 | $99.00 | $4.77–$89.10 | 77% |
| Franciscan Health Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN · (317) 528-5000 Lactate Dehydrogenase 244 source file | $22.87 | $99.00 | $4.77–$89.10 | 77% |
| Franciscan Health Mooresville Mooresville, IN · (317) 831-1160 Lactate Dehydrogenase 244 source file | $25.15 | $99.00 | $4.77–$89.10 | 75% |
| Ascension St Vincent Mercy Elwood, IN · (765) 552-4743 #LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE;LD/LDH source file | $32.40 | $54.00 | $2.86–$13.77 | 40% |
| Rehabilitation Hospital Of Indiana Indianapolis, IN LDH RHI+1 more line at this price source file | $34.77 | $61.00 | $731.50–$3,209.00 | 43% |
| Riverview Health Noblesville, IN · (317) 773-0760 LDH LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE+1 more line at this price source file | $37.20 | $62.00 | — | 40% |
| Eskenazi Health Indianapolis, IN · (317) 880-4818 HC Lactate Dehydrogenase (LdLdh) source file | $54.00 | $60.00 | $6.00–$60.00 | 10% |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton Speciality Hospital Indianapolis, IN #LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE;LD/LDH source file | $65.40 | $109.00 | $2.86–$13.77 | 40% |
| St. Vincent Fishers Hospital Fishers, IN · (317) 415-9000 #LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE;LD/LDH source file | $65.40 | $109.00 | $2.86–$13.77 | 40% |
| Endo Surgery Center Carmel, IN #LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE;LD/LDH source file | $65.40 | $109.00 | $2.86–$13.77 | 40% |
| St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana Carmel, IN · (317) 583-5000 #LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE;LD/LDH source file | $65.40 | $109.00 | $2.86–$13.77 | 40% |
| St. Vincent Carmel Hospital Carmel, IN · (317) 582-7000 #LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE;LD/LDH source file | $65.40 | $109.00 | $2.86–$13.77 | 40% |
| Carmel AmbSurg Carmel, IN #LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE;LD/LDH source file | $65.40 | $109.00 | $2.86–$13.77 | 40% |
| Naab Road Surgery Center Indianapolis, IN #LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE;LD/LDH source file | $65.40 | $109.00 | $2.86–$13.77 | 40% |
| Carmel AmbSurg Carmel, IN LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE(LD/LDH) source file | $101.40 | $169.00 | $2.86–$13.77 | 40% |
| St. Vincent Fishers Hospital Fishers, IN · (317) 415-9000 LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE(LD/LDH) source file | $101.40 | $169.00 | $2.86–$13.77 | 40% |
| Naab Road Surgery Center Indianapolis, IN LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE(LD/LDH) source file | $101.40 | $169.00 | $2.86–$13.77 | 40% |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton Speciality Hospital Indianapolis, IN LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE(LD/LDH) source file | $101.40 | $169.00 | $2.86–$13.77 | 40% |
| Endo Surgery Center Carmel, IN LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE(LD/LDH) source file | $101.40 | $169.00 | $2.86–$13.77 | 40% |
| St. Vincent Carmel Hospital Carmel, IN · (317) 582-7000 LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE(LD/LDH) source file | $101.40 | $169.00 | $2.86–$13.77 | 40% |
| St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana Carmel, IN · (317) 583-5000 LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE(LD/LDH) source file | $101.40 | $169.00 | $2.86–$13.77 | 40% |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson Hospital Anderson, IN · (765) 649-2511 LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE(LD/LDH) source file | $108.00 | $180.00 | $2.86–$13.77 | 40% |
| Ascension St Vincent Mercy Elwood, IN · (765) 552-4743 LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE(LD/LDH) source file | $111.60 | $186.00 | $2.86–$13.77 | 40% |
Inpatient: lowest $18.60, median $54.00, highest $65.40 — a 3.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 20 facilities here, median $59.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 4 of 13 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.