GGT test cost in Athens, TX — inpatient
In Athens, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) blood test as an inpatient: from $27.90 to $27.90, with a median of $27.90. Across Texas, the median is $64.04 at 290 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82977, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT Health East Texas Athens Hospital Athens, TX · (903) 676-1000 Glutamyltransferase (liver enzyme) level | $27.90 | $279.00 | $4.32–$178.56 | 90% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $27.90, median $27.90, highest $27.90.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $27.90 — 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
A GGT test measures a liver enzyme that rises with bile duct problems and heavy alcohol use. It helps tell whether a high alkaline phosphatase comes from the liver or bone.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.