ALT liver test cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 50 hospitals publish a cash price for ALT (alanine aminotransferase) liver enzyme test: from $6.80 to $104.00, with a median of $36.26. The lowest price is at Fairview Health Services (Burnsville). The highest price is 15.3× 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$6.80Fairview Health Services
Median$36.26half pay less
Highest$104.00in Minnesota
Lowest saves$29.46vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Health Services lowest Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO ALT SGPT | $6.80 | $16.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Health Services Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO ALT SGPT | $10.03 | $15.99 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN Chemistry | $10.26 | $22.31 | — source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Chemistry | $10.40 | $40.00 | — source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Chemistry | $10.40 | $40.00 | — source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Corporation Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Liver enzyme (SGPT), level | $11.59 | $22.00 | — source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Liver enzyme (SGPT), level | $11.59 | $22.00 | — source file |
| Allina Health Systems Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG ALT QUEST | $13.68 | $28.50 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG ALT QUEST | $13.68 | $28.50 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems St. Paul · St. Paul, MN HCHG ALT QUEST | $13.68 | $28.50 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN HCHG NASH ALT | $15.51 | $27.70 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG NASH ALT | $15.51 | $27.70 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Cambridge · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG NASH ALT | $15.51 | $27.70 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Owatonna · Owatonna, MN HCHG NASH ALT | $15.51 | $27.70 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC LIVER FIBROSIS ALT | $16.85 | $42.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC LIVER FIBROSIS ALT | $16.85 | $42.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Health Services Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC LIVER FIBROSIS ALT | $16.85 | $42.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Health Services Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC LIVER FIBROSIS ALT | $16.85 | $42.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC LIVER FIBROSIS ALT | $16.85 | $42.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC LIVER FIBROSIS ALT | $16.85 | $42.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems N New Ulm · New Ulm, MN HCHG ALT QUEST | $17.25 | $30.80 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN HC LIVER FIBROSIS ALT | $17.85 | $42.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI HC LIVER FIBROSIS ALT | $17.85 | $42.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne · Sioux Falls, SD-MN TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO ALT SGPT 84460 | $28.80 | $36.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Fac Alanine Amino (Alt) (Sgpt) | $35.36 | $65.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Inc Wabasha · Rochester, MN TRANSFERASE; ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $37.15 | $61.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO ALT SGPT 84460 | $43.20 | $54.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO ALT SGPT 84460 | $43.20 | $54.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Virginia N Virginia · Duluth, MN-WI TRANSFERASE; ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $48.98 | $78.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's - Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes · Detroit Lakes, MN TRANSFERASE; ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $50.08 | $78.00 | — source file |
| Sanford Wheaton Wheaton · Wheaton, MN TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO ALT SGPT 84460 | $50.40 | $63.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI TRANSFERASE; ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $51.48 | $78.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI TRANSFERASE; ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $51.48 | $78.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI TRANSFERASE; ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $51.48 | $78.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center Brainerd · Brainerd, MN TRANSFERASE; ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $52.49 | $78.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Fac Alanine Amino (Alt) (Sgpt) | $53.50 | $65.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Jackson Hospital Jackson · Jackson, MN TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO ALT SGPT 84460 | $53.60 | $67.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Ada W Ada · W Ada, MN TRANSFERASE; ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $57.64 | $78.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Deer River NE Deer River · Grand Rapids, MN TRANSFERASE; ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $57.64 | $78.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fosston SE Fosston · Grand Forks, ND-MN TRANSFERASE; ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $57.64 | $78.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital Graceville · Graceville, MN TRANSFERASE; ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $57.64 | $78.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake · Duluth, MN-WI TRANSFERASE; ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $57.64 | $78.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora · Duluth, MN-WI TRANSFERASE; ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $57.64 | $78.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone · Sandstone, MN TRANSFERASE; ALANINE AMINO (ALT) (SGPT) | $57.64 | $78.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Chemistry | $59.94 | $162.00 | — source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN Chemistry | $62.83 | $103.00 | — source file |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby · Canby, MN TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO ALT SGPT 84460 | $74.40 | $93.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy · Marshall, MN TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO ALT SGPT 84460 | $85.60 | $107.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook · Westbrook, MN TRANSFERASE ALANINE AMINO ALT SGPT 84460 | $85.60 | $107.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ALT | $104.00 | $104.00 | May 7, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 18 | $6.80 | $15.51 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 8 | $17.85 | $51.48 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 2 | $17.85 | $37.74 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 2 | $43.20 | $43.20 |
| Brainerd, MN | 1 | $52.49 | $52.49 |
| Canby, MN | 1 | $74.40 | $74.40 |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | 1 | $50.08 | $50.08 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 1 | $15.51 | $15.51 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $57.64 | $57.64 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 1 | $57.64 | $57.64 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 1 | $10.26 | $10.26 |
| Jackson, MN | 1 | $53.60 | $53.60 |
| Marshall, MN | 1 | $85.60 | $85.60 |
| New Ulm, MN | 1 | $17.25 | $17.25 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $62.83 | $62.83 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $15.51 | $15.51 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $37.15 | $37.15 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $57.64 | $57.64 |
| St. Paul, MN | 1 | $13.68 | $13.68 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1 | $28.80 | $28.80 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $53.50 | $53.50 |
| W Ada, MN | 1 | $57.64 | $57.64 |
| Westbrook, MN | 1 | $85.60 | $85.60 |
| Wheaton, MN | 1 | $50.40 | $50.40 |
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
- Maryland$6.26
- Massachusetts$25.63
- Michigan$19.05
- 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.