ALT liver test cost in Eureka, CA — inpatient
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for ALT (alanine aminotransferase) liver enzyme test as an inpatient: from $77.01 to $79.56, with a median of $78.29. The lowest listed price is at Providence St Joseph Hospital — $1.28 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $43.12 at 103 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 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 Eureka-Arcata, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Hospital lowest Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC SGPT (ALT) | $77.01 | $151.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC SGPT (ALT) | $79.56 | $156.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $77.01, median $78.29, highest $79.56.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $34.17 — 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.