ALT liver test cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for ALT (alanine aminotransferase) liver enzyme test: from $10.15 to $97.80, with a median of $66.42. The lowest price is at Deaconess Health System Henderson Hospital (Henderson) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 9.6× 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$10.15Deaconess Health System Henderson Hospital + 1 more
Median$66.42half pay less
Highest$97.80in Kentucky
Lowest saves$56.27vs the median
Hospitals in Kentucky, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Health System Henderson Hospital lowest Henderson · Henderson, KY POCT ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE (ALT) (SGPT) | $10.15 | $29.00 | Feb 9, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Health System Union County Hospital lowest Morganfield · Morganfield, KY ALT (SGPT) | $10.15 | $29.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals INC Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HB FIBROSURE-SGPT (S/O) | $15.40 | $77.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Hc Alt | $28.47 | $71.17 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Marcum & Wallace Hospital LLC Irvine · Richmond-Berea, KY HC So1 Sgpt (Alt) | $30.60 | $51.00 | — source file |
| Ashland Hospital Corporation Ashland · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HCHG SGPT(ALT) | $42.59 | $106.47 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Adventhealth Manchester Manchester · Corbin, KY HC ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE (ALT) - LIVER FIBROSIS FIBROMETER NAFLD - ARUP | $52.64 | $52.64 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC La Grange · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Liver enzyme (SGPT), level | $66.42 | $88.56 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL Liver enzyme (SGPT), level | $66.42 | $88.56 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC Eastern Byp Richmond · Richmond-Berea, KY Liver enzyme (SGPT), level | $66.42 | $88.56 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC Corbin · Corbin, KY Liver enzyme (SGPT), level | $66.42 | $88.56 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Liver enzyme (SGPT), level | $66.42 | $88.56 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC Elizabethtown · Elizabethtown, KY Liver enzyme (SGPT), level | $66.42 | $88.56 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System Inc. Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Liver enzyme (SGPT), level | $66.42 | $88.56 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital LLC Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL HC So Sgpt (Alt) | $97.80 | $163.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 3 | $15.40 | $66.42 |
| Corbin, KY | 2 | $52.64 | $59.53 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 2 | $28.47 | $47.44 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 2 | $66.42 | $82.11 |
| Richmond-Berea, KY | 2 | $30.60 | $48.51 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | 1 | $66.42 | $66.42 |
| Henderson, KY | 1 | $10.15 | $10.15 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 1 | $42.59 | $42.59 |
| Morganfield, KY | 1 | $10.15 | $10.15 |
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
- Iowa$36.23
- Kansas$37.05
- 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.