ALT liver test cost in Waco, TX — inpatient
In Waco, TX, 2 hospitals list a cash price for ALT (alanine aminotransferase) liver enzyme test as an inpatient: from $16.29 to $37.50, with a median of $26.90. The lowest listed price is at Ascension Providence — $10.61 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $37.50 at 101 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 84460, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 13, 2026 and Jun 13, 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 Waco, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Providence lowest Waco, TX · (254) 751-4000 SGPT | $16.29 | $45.25 | $4.45–$23.37 | 64% | — source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco, TX · (254) 202-2000 HC REF LABCORP COMP 550605, CPT 84460 | $37.50 | $62.50 | $20.62–$43.75 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco, TX · (254) 202-2000 HC REF ARUP COMP 2005661, CPT 84460 | $45.00 | $75.00 | $24.75–$52.50 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco, TX · (254) 202-2000 HC REF LABCORP COMP 550960 CPT 84460 | $51.75 | $86.25 | $28.46–$60.38 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco, TX · (254) 202-2000 HC TRANSFERASE - ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $52.24 | $87.07 | $28.73–$60.95 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco, TX · (254) 202-2000 HC REF ARUP COMP 2012521, CPT 84460 | $52.50 | $87.50 | $28.88–$61.25 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco, TX · (254) 202-2000 HC REF LABCORP COMP 550180, CPT 84460 | $55.91 | $93.19 | $30.75–$65.23 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $16.29, median $26.90, highest $37.50 — a 2.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $26.49 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 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.