AST liver test cost in Lansing, MI
In Lansing-East Lansing, MI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test: from $18.10 to $18.10, with a median of $18.10. Across Michigan, the median is $19.93 at 60 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 Dec 31, 2025 and Dec 31, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Lansing-East Lansing, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren Greater Lansing lowest Lansing, MI AST | $18.10 | $36.20 | $2.83–$22.83 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Greater Lansing lowest Lansing, MI AST Fluid | $18.10 | $36.20 | $2.83–$8.08 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $18.10, median $18.10, highest $18.10.
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.