ALT liver test cost in Grand Rapids, MI — inpatient
In Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI, 5 hospitals list a cash price for ALT (alanine aminotransferase) liver enzyme test as an inpatient: from $16.00 to $44.00, with a median of $16.00. The lowest listed price is at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital and 3 other hospitals. Across Michigan, the median is $19.05 at 60 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 4 cities for code 84460, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital lowest Grand Rapids, MI Hc Alt | $16.00 | $16.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital lowest Grand Rapids, MI Hc Alt | $16.00 | $16.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Zeeland Community Hospital lowest Zeeland, MI Hc Alt | $16.00 | $16.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Greenville Hospital lowest Greenville, MI Hc Alt | $16.00 | $16.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital lowest East Grand Rapids, MI Hc Alt | $16.00 | $16.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Grand Rapids, MI HCHG ALT (PT) | $44.00 | $44.00 | $27.79–$42.11 | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $16.00, median $16.00, highest $44.00 — a 2.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $16.00 — 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 not 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.