Lab tests CPT 84460 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

ALT liver test cost in Salt Lake City, UT — inpatient

In Salt Lake City-Murray, UT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ALT (alanine aminotransferase) liver enzyme test as an inpatient: from $19.81 to $19.81, with a median of $19.81. Across Utah, the median is $66.50 at 2 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84460, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.

Lowest$19.81University of Utah Hospital and Clinics
Median$19.81half pay less
Highest$19.81in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT · (801) 581-2121 Alanine Aminotransferase, Serum/Plasma $19.81 $28.30 $4.46–$23.21 30% —
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Inpatient: lowest $19.81, median $19.81, highest $19.81.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $66.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

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.