ALT liver test cost in Mount Vernon, IL
In Mount Vernon, IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ALT (alanine aminotransferase) liver enzyme test: from $10.15 to $10.15, with a median of $10.15. Across Illinois, the median is $34.52 at 65 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Feb 3, 2026 and Feb 3, 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 Mount Vernon, IL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Inc lowest Mount Vernon, IL ALT (SGPT) | $10.15 | $29.00 | $3.18–$25.52 | 65% | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Inc lowest Mount Vernon, IL CHG TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO ALT SGPT | $10.15 | $29.00 | $3.18–$25.52 | 65% | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Inc lowest Mount Vernon, IL POCT ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE (ALT) (SGPT) | $10.15 | $29.00 | $3.18–$25.52 | 65% | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Inc Mount Vernon, IL HC ALT SGPT B | $77.73 | $353.28 | $5.30–$310.89 | 78% | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $10.15, median $10.15, highest $10.15.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $10.15. 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 the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is 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.