AST liver test cost in Lima, OH — inpatient
In Lima, OH, 2 hospitals list a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test as an inpatient: from $5.40 to $24.00, with a median of $14.70. The lowest listed price is at Lima Memorial Health System — $9.30 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $23.70 at 98 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 84450, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Lima, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Memorial Health System lowest Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Sgot:Hfp | $5.40 | $6.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Transferase Ast Sgot | $6.30 | $7.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Sgot:Cmp | $8.10 | $9.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Sgot(Ast) | $13.50 | $15.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima, OH · (419) 227-3361 HC So Sgot (Ast) | $24.00 | $40.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima, OH · (419) 227-3361 HC Transferase Aspartate Amino Ast Sgot | $27.60 | $46.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Ast.Renal Services.Mod Cd | $36.00 | $40.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $5.40, median $14.70, highest $24.00 — a 4.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $14.70 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.