ALT liver test cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 5 hospitals publish a cash price for ALT (alanine aminotransferase) liver enzyme test: from $4.56 to $7.39, with a median of $6.26. The lowest price is at Greater Baltimore Medical Center (Towson). The highest price is 1.6× 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.
Hospitals in Maryland, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center lowest Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC Alt | $4.56 | $4.65 | — source file |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC ALT (SGPT) | $5.49 | $5.60 | — source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Transferase; alanine amino (ALT) (SGPT) | $6.26 | $6.26 | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $6.42 | $6.55 | — source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD ALT-SGPT | $7.39 | $7.54 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 3 | $4.56 | $6.42 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $6.26 | $6.26 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $5.49 | $5.49 |
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
- Kentucky$66.42
- Louisiana$20.83
- Maine$31.00
- 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.