ALT liver test cost in Taos, NM — inpatient
In Taos, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for ALT (alanine aminotransferase) liver enzyme test as an inpatient: from $27.20 to $27.20, with a median of $27.20. Across New Mexico, the median is $65.26 at 2 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.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Taos, NM.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems lowest Taos, NM SGPT/ALT | $27.20 | $34.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems lowest Taos, NM ALT LABCORP 001545 | $27.20 | $34.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems lowest Taos, NM FIB-4 RFX TO ELF 402175 | $27.20 | $34.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $27.20, median $27.20, highest $27.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $27.20 — 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.