LDH test cost in Elkader, IA — inpatient
In Elkader, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) blood test as an inpatient: from $48.75 to $48.75, with a median of $48.75. Across Iowa, the median is $42.44 at 77 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 83615, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Elkader, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center lowest Elkader, IA · (563) 245-7000 HC Lactate Dehydrogenase (Ldh) Body Fluid+2 more lines at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $48.75 | $75.00 | $6.04–$78.39 | 35% |
Inpatient: lowest $48.75, median $48.75, highest $48.75.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $48.75 — 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 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.