ALT liver test cost in Philadelphia, PA — inpatient
In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, 14 hospitals list a cash price for ALT (alanine aminotransferase) liver enzyme test as an inpatient: from $13.20 to $223.00, with a median of $17.91. The lowest listed price is at Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital and 4 other hospitals — $4.71 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $34.50 at 64 hospitals.
Cash prices at 14 facilities across 13 cities for code 84460, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 24, 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Malvern, PA Hc Sgpt (Alt) | $13.20 | $33.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center lowest Wynnewood, PA Hc Sgpt (Alt) | $13.20 | $33.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital lowest Bryn Mawr, PA Hc Sgpt (Alt) | $13.20 | $33.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital lowest Media, PA Hc Sgpt (Alt) | $13.20 | $33.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Paoli Hospital lowest Paoli, PA Hc Sgpt (Alt) | $13.20 | $33.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern, PA Hc Alt Nafld | $15.20 | $38.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr, PA Hc Alt Nafld | $15.20 | $38.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood, PA Hc Alt Nafld | $15.20 | $38.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media, PA Hc Alt Nafld | $15.20 | $38.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli, PA Hc Alt Nafld | $15.20 | $38.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Health Center Woodbury Woodbury, NJ SGPT (ALT) | $17.91 | $17.91 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill Mullica Hill, NJ SGPT (ALT) | $17.91 | $17.91 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Elmer Elmer, NJ SGPT (ALT) | $17.91 | $17.91 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Inspira Medical Center Mannington Salem, NJ SGPT (ALT) | $17.91 | $17.91 | — | — | Mar 24, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby, PA HC POCT Alt/Sgpt | $55.25 | $85.00 | $5.29–$85.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby, PA HC Alt/Sgpt | $55.25 | $85.00 | $5.29–$85.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia, PA HC POCT Alt/Sgpt | $62.40 | $96.00 | $5.30–$473.55 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia, PA HC Alt/Sgpt | $62.40 | $96.00 | $5.30–$473.55 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne, PA HC Alt/Sgpt | $71.50 | $110.00 | $5.30–$104.50 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne, PA HC POCT Alt/Sgpt | $71.50 | $110.00 | $5.30–$104.50 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne, PA HC Quest 91979 Alt/Sgpt | $71.50 | $110.00 | $5.30–$104.50 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Francis Hospital Inc Wilmington, DE HC Alt/Sgpt | $168.35 | $259.00 | $5.19–$248.64 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Francis Hospital Inc Wilmington, DE HC POCT Alt/Sgpt | $168.35 | $259.00 | $5.19–$248.64 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington, DE Alt (Sgpt) | $223.00 | $223.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Nemours Children's Hospital Wilmington, DE Alt (Sgpt) | $223.00 | $223.00 | — | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $13.20, median $17.91, highest $223.00 — a 16.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 22 facilities here, median $16.06 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 4 of 4 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.