ALT liver test cost in Atlanta, GA — inpatient
In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, 18 hospitals list a cash price for ALT (alanine aminotransferase) liver enzyme test as an inpatient: from $10.55 to $133.00, with a median of $16.53. The lowest listed price is at Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital and 8 other hospitals — $5.98 less than the median here. Across Georgia, the median is $36.00 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 18 facilities across 13 cities for code 84460, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital lowest Marietta, GA Hc Alt Sgpt | $10.55 | $27.05 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital lowest Austell, GA Hc Alt Sgpt | $10.55 | $27.05 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital lowest Douglasville, GA Hc Alt Sgpt | $10.55 | $27.05 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital lowest Marietta, GA Hc Alt Sgpt | $10.55 | $27.05 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital lowest Roswell, GA Hc Alt Sgpt | $10.55 | $27.05 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital lowest Hiram, GA Hc Alt Sgpt | $10.55 | $27.05 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp lowest Warm Springs, GA Hc Alt Sgpt | $10.55 | $27.05 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital lowest Griffin, GA Hc Alt Sgpt | $10.55 | $27.05 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital lowest Jackson, GA Hc Alt Sgpt | $10.55 | $27.05 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shepherd Center Northwest Atlanta, GA HC TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO | $22.50 | $45.00 | $22.05–$38.25 | 50% | — source file |
| Es Rehabilitation LLC Atlanta, GA Hc Transferase Alanine Amino (Alt) (Sgpt) - Alt (Sgpt) | $133.00 | $133.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta, GA Hc Transferase Alanine Amino (Alt) (Sgpt) - Alt (Sgpt) | $133.00 | $133.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA Hc Transferase Alanine Amino (Alt) (Sgpt) - Alt (Sgpt) | $133.00 | $133.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta INC Atlanta, GA Hc Transferase Alanine Amino (Alt) (Sgpt) - Alt (Sgpt) | $133.00 | $133.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Dekalb Medical Center, INC Decatur, GA Hc Transferase Alanine Amino (Alt) (Sgpt) - Alt (Sgpt) | $133.00 | $133.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dekalb Medical Center, INC Lithonia, GA Hc Transferase Alanine Amino (Alt) (Sgpt) - Alt (Sgpt) | $133.00 | $133.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource, Inc. Decatur, GA Hc Transferase Alanine Amino (Alt) (Sgpt) - Alt (Sgpt) | $133.00 | $133.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ehca John's Creek, LLC Johns Creek, GA Hc Transferase Alanine Amino (Alt) (Sgpt) - Alt (Sgpt) | $133.00 | $133.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $10.55, median $16.53, highest $133.00 — a 12.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 19 facilities here, median $22.50 — 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
ALT is a liver enzyme. A high level in the blood is a sign of liver cell injury from causes such as fatty liver, hepatitis, alcohol or medicines.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.