ALT liver test cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for ALT (alanine aminotransferase) liver enzyme test: from $8.16 to $203.00, with a median of $36.23. The lowest price is at Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa (Corning). The highest price is 24.9× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 84460. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$8.16Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa
Median$36.23half pay less
Highest$203.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$28.07vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa lowest Corning · Corning, IA HC RHC ALT SGPT | $8.16 | $17.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC RHC ALT SGPT | $8.33 | $17.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $9.60 | $12.00 | — source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA ALT | $12.00 | $40.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $13.60 | $17.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $13.60 | $17.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $13.60 | $17.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $13.60 | $17.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $13.60 | $17.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $13.60 | $17.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $13.60 | $17.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $13.60 | $17.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $13.60 | $17.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $13.60 | $17.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $13.60 | $17.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA ALT (SGPT) - Sendout | $18.60 | $31.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Alanine aminotransferase | $33.00 | $55.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL ALT (SGPT) | $34.80 | $58.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA TRANSFERASE; ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $36.23 | $61.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Alt/Sgpt | $38.35 | $59.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO ALT SGPT 84460 | $39.20 | $49.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Alt/Sgpt | $43.55 | $67.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Alt/Sgpt | $43.55 | $67.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Alt/Sgpt | $50.70 | $78.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Alt/Sgpt | $52.65 | $81.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC ALT SGPT | $60.90 | $145.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $66.93 | $69.00 | — source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $66.93 | $69.00 | — source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Alt/Sgpt | $67.60 | $104.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Alt/Sgpt | $67.60 | $104.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Alt/Sgpt | $67.60 | $104.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Alt/Sgpt | $67.60 | $104.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Alt/Sgpt | $67.60 | $104.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Liver enzyme (SGPT), level | $72.10 | $103.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Alt/Sgpt | $102.70 | $158.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Alt/Sgpt | $104.00 | $104.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Alt/Sgpt | $203.00 | $203.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $13.60 | $85.15 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $13.60 | $33.00 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $13.60 | $50.70 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $8.33 | $12.00 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $13.60 | $43.55 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $18.60 | $35.62 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $13.60 | $13.60 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $104.00 | $104.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $8.16 | $8.16 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $13.60 | $13.60 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $72.10 | $72.10 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $67.60 | $67.60 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $66.93 | $66.93 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $13.60 | $13.60 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $13.60 | $13.60 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $13.60 | $13.60 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $38.35 | $38.35 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $13.60 | $13.60 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $67.60 | $67.60 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $67.60 | $67.60 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $66.93 | $66.93 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $39.20 | $39.20 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $13.60 | $13.60 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $9.60 | $9.60 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $36.23 | $36.23 |
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.
ALT (alanine aminotransferase) liver enzyme test in other states
- Alabama$101.50
- Alaska$48.63
- Arizona$12.60
- Arkansas$23.93
- California$43.12
- Colorado$42.88
- Connecticut$21.90
- Delaware$90.45
- Florida$35.00
- Georgia$36.00
- Hawaii$33.00
- Idaho$24.00
- Illinois$34.52
- Indiana$18.10
- Kansas$37.05
- Kentucky$66.42
- Louisiana$20.83
- Maine$31.00
- Maryland$6.26
- Massachusetts$25.63
- Michigan$19.05
- Minnesota$36.26
- Mississippi$34.84
- Missouri$37.88
- Montana$29.20
- Nebraska$48.84
- Nevada$57.55
- New Hampshire$32.47
- New Jersey$6.10
- New Mexico$65.26
- New York$22.50
- North Carolina$44.68
- North Dakota$42.62
- Ohio$25.30
- Oklahoma$32.83
- Oregon$23.25
- Pennsylvania$34.50
- Puerto Rico$8.00
- Rhode Island$32.00
- South Carolina$43.60
- South Dakota$38.00
- Tennessee$16.06
- Texas$37.50
- Utah$66.50
- Vermont$39.06
- Virginia$10.20
- Washington$38.40
- West Virginia$29.00
- Wisconsin$42.25
- Wyoming$24.80
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.