Lab tests CPT 84460 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

ALT liver test cost in Napa, CA — inpatient

In Napa, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ALT (alanine aminotransferase) liver enzyme test as an inpatient: from $289.17 to $289.17, with a median of $289.17. Across California, the median is $43.12 at 103 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility 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.

Lowest$289.17St Joseph Health Northern California LLC
Median$289.17half pay less
Highest$289.17in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
St Joseph Health Northern California LLC Napa, CA HC SGPT (ALT) $289.17 $567.00 — 49% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $289.17, median $289.17, highest $289.17.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $46.92 — 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.