ALT liver test cost in Staunton, VA — inpatient
In Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ALT (alanine aminotransferase) liver enzyme test as an inpatient: from $17.00 to $17.00, with a median of $17.00. Across Virginia, the median is $10.20 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84460, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Health Fishersville, VA · (540) 332-4000 Lcore - Sgot | $17.00 | $34.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $17.00, median $17.00, highest $17.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $17.00 — 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.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 84460 ($36.75). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Augusta Health Fishersville, VAC-Sgpt | $3.00 | file |