ALT liver test cost in Charleston, SC — inpatient
In Charleston-North Charleston, SC, 5 hospitals list a cash price for ALT (alanine aminotransferase) liver enzyme test as an inpatient: from $9.75 to $17.00, with a median of $9.75. The lowest listed price is at Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital and 3 other hospitals. Across South Carolina, the median is $43.60 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 3 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital lowest Mount Pleasant, SC HC So1 Sgpt (Alt) | $9.75 | $15.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 402-1006 HC So1 Sgpt (Alt) | $9.75 | $15.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper Hospital lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 724-2800 HC So1 Sgpt (Alt) | $9.75 | $15.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley lowest Summerville, SC · (854) 529-3002 HC So1 Sgpt (Alt) | $9.75 | $15.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston, SC · (843) 792-2300 HB TRANFSERASE ALANINE AMINO/ALT FIBROSURE (SEND OUT) | $17.00 | $34.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville, SC · (854) 529-3002 HC So Sgpt (Alt) | $24.05 | $37.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 724-2800 HC So Sgpt (Alt) | $24.05 | $37.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant, SC HC So Sgpt (Alt) | $24.05 | $37.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 402-1006 HC So Sgpt (Alt) | $24.05 | $37.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston, SC · (843) 792-2300 HB TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO/ALT (SGPT) | $26.00 | $52.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant, SC HC Sgpt (Alt) | $98.80 | $152.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville, SC · (854) 529-3002 HC Sgpt (Alt) | $98.80 | $152.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 402-1006 HC Sgpt (Alt) | $98.80 | $152.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 724-2800 HC Sgpt (Alt) | $98.80 | $152.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $9.75, median $9.75, highest $17.00 — a 1.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $9.75 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.