AST liver test cost in Fort Morgan, CO
In Fort Morgan, CO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test: from $30.80 to $30.80, with a median of $30.80. Across Colorado, the median is $32.48 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84450, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 12, 2026 and Feb 12, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Fort Morgan, CO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Morgan County Hospital lowest Brush, CO LAB TRANSFERASE AMINO ASPARTATE | $30.80 | $50.00 | $21.07–$48.50 | 38% | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| East Morgan County Hospital Brush, CO LAB TRANSFERASE AMINO ASPARTATE NS | $46.82 | $76.00 | $32.03–$73.72 | 38% | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $30.80, median $30.80, highest $30.80.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $30.80. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
AST is an enzyme found in the liver, muscles and heart. It is measured together with ALT to look for liver injury, and the ratio between them gives clues to the cause.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.