Alkaline phosphatase test cost in Columbia, MO — inpatient
In Columbia, MO, 2 hospitals list a cash price for alkaline phosphatase (ALP) blood test as an inpatient: from $18.12 to $23.01, with a median of $20.57. The lowest listed price is at Boone Hospital Center — $2.45 less than the median here. Across Missouri, the median is $50.00 at 63 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 84075, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 15, 2025 and Apr 1, 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 Columbia, MO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Hospital Center lowest Columbia, MO · (573) 815-8000 PHOSPHATASE ALKALINE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $18.12 | $30.20 | — | 40% |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE P28620056+1 more line at this price File of Dec 15, 2025 · source file | $23.01 | $38.35 | $10.43–$33.75 | 40% |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE SERUM P28632221+2 more lines at this price File of Dec 15, 2025 · source file | $30.75 | $51.25 | $13.94–$45.10 | 40% |
Inpatient: lowest $18.12, median $20.57, highest $23.01 — a 1.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $20.57 — 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 alkaline phosphatase test measures an enzyme from the liver, bile ducts and bones. High levels suggest a blocked bile duct, liver disease or bone disease.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.