GGT liver test is a laboratory test. Prices are from 2300 US hospitals across 52 states, from their machine-readable files.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $48 — about 6.7× the Medicare rate ($7). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($14).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $84 list price could save about $36 (43%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Regional Medcenter | Sterling, CO | $7 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 99 min | 15.0% |
| Community Memorial Hospital | Cloquet, MN | $7 | $11 | — | 128 min | 15.2% |
| Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $7 | — | — | — | — |
| Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital | Valencia, CA | $7 | $7 | ★ 2/5 | 172 min | 15.1% |
| Bear Valley Community Hospital | Big Bear Lake, CA | $8 | $7 | — | 143 min | — |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center | Natchitoches, LA | $8 | $8 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | 15.4% |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, IN | $8 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 126 min | 14.6% |
| Marion General Hospital | Columbia, MS | $8 | $9 | ★ 1/5 | 130 min | 15.4% |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $8 | $4 | ★ 2/5 | 169 min | 14.9% |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $8 | $4 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | 16.1% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $8 | $4 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 14.9% |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $8 | $4 | ★ 3/5 | 203 min | 14.3% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $8 | $4 | ★ 2/5 | 197 min | 15.5% |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $8 | $4 | ★ 1/5 | 182 min | 15.7% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $8 | $4 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | 14.6% |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $8 | $4 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 16.1% |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $8 | $4 | ★ 3/5 | 129 min | 16.2% |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $8 | $4 | ★ 3/5 | 120 min | 15.9% |
| Monmouth Medical Center-Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $8 | $4 | ★ 3/5 | 146 min | 16.1% |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton | Hamilton, NJ | $8 | $4 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 15.6% |
| University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston | Galveston, TX | $8 | $7 | ★ 3/5 | 191 min | 16.0% |
| Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute | Harrisburg, PA | $8 | $18 | — | — | — |
| Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical | Montclair, NJ | $8 | $121 | ★ 4/5 | 234 min | 15.1% |
| Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Stratford, NJ | $8 | $8 | ★ 2/5 | 235 min | 17.5% |
| The University Hospital | Newark, NJ | $8 | $119 | ★ 1/5 | 294 min | 15.6% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
What insurers pay for GGT liver test
Median in-network negotiated rate by insurer, across hospitals that publish it (cheapest first). Your actual rate depends on your specific plan and deductible. Cash / self-pay for comparison: $48; Medicare pays $7.
| Insurer | Hospitals | Negotiated median |
|---|---|---|
| Amerigroup | 179 |
$3 – $26 |
| Tricare / VA | 456 |
$6 – $57 |
| Medicare | 572 |
$7 – $33 |
| Medicaid | 365 |
$4 – $61 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 1570 |
$6 – $74 |
| Independent Health | 50 |
$6 – $8 |
| Highmark | 124 |
$5 – $29 |
| Univera | 16 |
$6 – $11 |
| Devoted Health | 255 |
$7 – $8 |
| MVP Health Care | 81 |
$5 – $74 |
| Molina Healthcare | 586 |
$5 – $35 |
| Humana | 1094 |
$7 – $80 |
| Centene / Ambetter | 828 |
$6 – $58 |
| Bright Health | 65 |
$7 – $15 |
| Kaiser Permanente | 228 |
$5 – $102 |
| EmblemHealth | 61 |
$5 – $51 |
| AmeriHealth | 254 |
$6 – $35 |
| Anthem | 600 |
$5 – $68 |
| UPMC Health Plan | 100 |
$7 – $34 |
| Oscar Health | 219 |
$7 – $42 |
| Geisinger | 70 |
$7 – $35 |
| Workers' Comp / No-Fault | 146 |
$7 – $179 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 1343 |
$6 – $86 |
| Health Net | 315 |
$6 – $178 |
| UCare | 63 |
$7 – $60 |
| SelectHealth | 47 |
$7 – $69 |
| Priority Health | 57 |
$5 – $60 |
| Aetna | 1448 |
$7 – $94 |
| Cigna | 1225 |
$7 – $94 |
| Medica | 239 |
$7 – $81 |
| HealthPartners | 269 |
$7 – $93 |
| Harvard Pilgrim | 58 |
$7 – $72 |
| AvMed | 61 |
$8 – $277 |
| Sanford Health Plan | 72 |
$14 – $81 |
| Security Health Plan | 52 |
$7 – $54 |
| Coventry | 169 |
$7 – $105 |
| MultiPlan / PHCS network | 891 |
$13 – $196 |
| Healthcare Highways | 51 |
$20 – $251 |
Negotiated rates are from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); payer names are normalized to major brands, so a brand may span several plans. Estimates — confirm with your insurer.
Where it’s cheapest
| State | Median cash |
|---|---|
| Maryland | $6 |
| Tennessee | $14 |
| New Jersey | $17 |
| Rhode Island | $21 |
| Mississippi | $22 |
| Puerto Rico | $26 |
Prices by city
Prices by state
Doctors who perform this
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irfan Fazil, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Yuma, AZ | 15,179 |
| Pauline Dell, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Yuma, AZ | 13,915 |
| Shahid Mansoor, MD | Nephrology | Yuma, AZ | 12,199 |
| Brenda Ellingson, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Yuma, AZ | 10,445 |
| Rocio Eleid, M.D. | Nephrology | Yuma, AZ | 9,837 |
| Fariborz Delbakhsh, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Summerfield, FL | 3,230 |
| Alex Dickert, M.D. | Family Practice | Crystal River, FL | 2,981 |
| Leon Schwechter, D.O. | Internal Medicine | Greenvale, NY | 1,908 |
| Arnold Weg, MD | Internal Medicine | Forest Hills, NY | 1,716 |
| Hyatt Degreen, D.O. | Medical Oncology | Lancaster, PA | 1,660 |
| Chirag Patel, MD | Internal Medicine | Chattanooga, TN | 1,627 |
| Joo-Hyung Lee, MD | Rheumatology | Orange, CA | 1,602 |
Does Medicare cover GGT liver test?
Yes — Medicare generally covers GGT liver test. It is typically an outpatient service under Medicare Part B, with a Medicare-approved amount of about $7. After your annual Part B deductible, you typically owe the 20% coinsurance — roughly $1 — unless a Medicare Advantage or supplemental (Medigap) plan covers it.
General guidance from Medicare’s national rates — your actual coverage and share depend on medical necessity, your plan, and where the service is performed. Confirm with Medicare or your plan.
About these prices
Based on prices published by 2300 US hospitals across 52 states, the typical (median) cash price is $48, versus a chargemaster (list) price around $84, a median insurer-negotiated rate of $15, a Medicare rate of about $7. Most cash prices fall between $13 and $134 — a wide spread, which is exactly why comparing hospitals pays off.
How to save
- Ask each hospital for its cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it is often far below the list price.
- Compare several nearby hospitals; prices for the same service can differ severalfold.
- Request a written estimate and the billing code (CPT/DRG) before scheduling.
- Use the Medicare benchmark above to judge whether a quote is reasonable.
- If you are uninsured, ask about financial assistance or prompt-pay discounts.
Frequently asked questions
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