ALT liver test cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 31 hospitals list a cash price for ALT (alanine aminotransferase) liver enzyme test: from $5.00 to $379.02, with a median of $21.32. The lowest listed price is at Encino Hospital Medical Center and 3 other hospitals — $16.32 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $43.12 at 103 hospitals.
Cash prices at 31 facilities across 23 cities for code 84460, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Sep 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encino Hospital Medical Center lowest Encino, CA TRANSFERASE ALANINE ALT SGPT L | $5.00 | $4.85 | $1.46–$128.50 | -3% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA TRANSFERASE ALANINE ALT SGPT L | $5.00 | $4.85 | $1.46–$104.00 | -3% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center lowest Encino, CA SGPT (ALT) - 84460 - 4104460 | $5.00 | $128.50 | $1.46–$128.50 | 96% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood, CA TRANSAMINASE-SGPT (ALT) | $5.00 | $244.00 | $5.26–$244.00 | 98% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center lowest Encino, CA SGPT (ALT) - 84460 - 4154460 | $5.00 | $38.04 | $1.46–$128.50 | 87% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital lowest La Palma, CA Hc Transferase Alanine Amino (Alt) (Sgpt) | $5.00 | $201.25 | $5.26–$201.25 | 98% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA SGPT SERUM | $5.00 | $104.00 | $1.46–$104.00 | 95% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Burbank, CA HC ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $6.65 | $19.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Burbank, CA HC SGPT (ALT) | $6.65 | $19.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Santa Monica, CA HC SGPT (ALT) | $11.90 | $34.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tarzana Medical Center LLC Tarzana, CA HC SGPT (ALT) | $13.30 | $38.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tarzana Medical Center LLC Tarzana, CA HC ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $13.30 | $38.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA TRANSAMINASE-SGPT (ALT) | $14.80 | $37.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA TRANSAMINASE-SGPT (ALT) | $14.80 | $37.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA TRANSAMINASE-SGPT (ALT) | $14.80 | $37.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills, CA HC SGPT (ALT) | $18.20 | $52.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills, CA HC ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $18.20 | $52.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles, CA TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO ALT SGPT | $21.32 | $41.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO ALT SGPT | $21.32 | $41.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO ALT SGPT | $21.32 | $41.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO ALT SGPT | $21.32 | $41.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO ALT SGPT | $21.32 | $41.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO ALT SGPT | $21.32 | $41.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO ALT SGPT | $21.32 | $41.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO ALT SGPT | $21.32 | $41.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine, CA TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO ALT SGPT | $21.32 | $41.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA HC SGPT (ALT) | $21.60 | $45.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA Alanine Amino (Alt) (Sgpt) | $37.25 | $37.25 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Burbank, CA HC ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $37.80 | $108.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Burbank, CA HC SGPT (ALT) | $37.80 | $108.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California San Pedro, CA HC ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $42.00 | $120.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Torrance, CA HC ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $42.00 | $120.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Torrance, CA HC SGPT (ALT) | $42.00 | $120.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California San Pedro, CA HC SGPT (ALT) | $42.00 | $120.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA HC Sgpt (Alt) | $53.01 | $81.56 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tarzana Medical Center LLC Tarzana, CA HC SGPT (ALT) | $57.40 | $164.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tarzana Medical Center LLC Tarzana, CA HC ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $57.40 | $164.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA HC SGPT (ALT) | $61.92 | $129.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA TRANSAMINASE-SGPT (ALT) | $62.00 | $155.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills, CA HC SGPT (ALT) | $64.75 | $185.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills, CA HC ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $64.75 | $185.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Inc Fullerton, CA HC SGPT (ALT) | $74.88 | $156.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Alanine Amino (Alt) (Sgpt) | $80.25 | $80.25 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Santa Monica, CA HC SGPT (ALT) | $81.90 | $234.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California San Pedro, CA HC SGPT (ALT) | $109.20 | $312.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California San Pedro, CA HC ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $109.20 | $312.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Torrance, CA HC ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $109.20 | $312.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Torrance, CA HC SGPT (ALT) | $109.20 | $312.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA Clinical and Anatomical Laboratory Services | $269.58 | $414.74 | $13.33–$40.96 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA Laboratory Services | $269.58 | $414.74 | $13.33–$40.96 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA Outpatient Global Laboratory, Radiology and Diagnostic Services | $269.58 | $414.74 | $13.33–$40.96 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA HB LAB SGPT SE ER | $269.58 | $414.74 | — | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA TRANSFERASE; ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $379.02 | $583.10 | $13.31–$72.76 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA TRANSAMINASE, GLUTAMIC PYRUVIC (SGPT), BLOOD; TIMED KINETIC ULTRAVIOLET METHOD | $379.02 | $583.10 | $13.31–$72.76 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA HB LAB SGPT SE ER | $379.02 | $583.10 | — | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA Laboratory Services | $379.02 | $583.10 | $13.31–$72.76 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $5.00, median $21.32, highest $379.02 — a 75.8× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 28 facilities here, median $29.43. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 4 of 15 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 it is below every plan's rate. 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.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 84460 ($36.75). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CATRANSAMINASE-SGPT (ALT)/2 | $1.94 | file |