ALT liver test cost in Raleigh, NC
In Raleigh-Cary, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ALT (alanine aminotransferase) liver enzyme test: from $18.90 to $18.90, with a median of $18.90. Across North Carolina, the median is $44.68 at 37 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 — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. Doing Business As: DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL lowest Raleigh, NC Transferase Alanine Amino (Alt) | $18.90 | $70.00 | $5.02–$45.50 | 73% | — source file |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. Doing Business As: DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL lowest Raleigh, NC Transferase Alanine Amino (Alt) | $18.90 | $70.00 | $5.03–$63.00 | 73% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $18.90, median $18.90, highest $18.90.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $18.90. 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.