ALT liver test cost in Massena, NY — inpatient
In Massena-Ogdensburg, NY, 3 hospitals list a cash price for ALT (alanine aminotransferase) liver enzyme test as an inpatient: from $54.88 to $70.33, with a median of $69.08. The lowest listed price is at Slhs Massena — $14.20 less than the median here. Across New York, the median is $22.50 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 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 Massena-Ogdensburg, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slhs Massena lowest Massena, NY · (315) 769-4234 HC TRANSFERASE_ ALANINE AMINO _ALT_ _SGPT_ | $54.88 | $84.43 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY · (315) 265-3300 HC TRANSFERASE_ ALANINE AMINO _ALT_ _SGPT_ | $69.08 | $106.28 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gouverneur Hospital Gouverneur, NY · (315) 287-1000 HC TRANSFERASE_ ALANINE AMINO _ALT_ _SGPT_ | $70.33 | $108.20 | — | 35% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $54.88, median $69.08, highest $70.33 — a 1.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $69.08 — 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.