AST liver test cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 31 hospitals list a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test: from $5.00 to $379.02, with a median of $21.32. The lowest listed price is at Sherman Oaks Hospital and 3 other hospitals — $16.32 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $45.36 at 103 hospitals.
Cash prices at 31 facilities across 23 cities 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 Nov 26, 2025 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$5.00Sherman Oaks Hospital + 3 more
Median$21.32half pay less
Highest$379.02in this market
Difference75.8×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $5.00Highest $379.02
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 SGOT SERUM | $5.00 | $37.00 | $1.46–$37.00 | 86% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center lowest Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 IAADI NOS EA ORGANISM LC | $5.00 | $4.85 | $1.46–$109.00 | -3% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center lowest Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 SGOT(AST) - 84450 - 4154450 | $5.00 | $38.35 | $1.46–$109.00 | 87% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center lowest Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 SGOT(AST) - 84450 - 4104450 | $5.00 | $109.00 | $1.46–$109.00 | 95% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 TRANSTERASE AST(SGOT) | $5.00 | $244.00 | $5.06–$244.00 | 98% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center lowest Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 AST/PLATELETS W/ APRI LC | $5.00 | $7.21 | $1.46–$109.00 | 31% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital lowest La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc Transferase Aspartate Amino (Ast) (Sgot) | $5.00 | $196.88 | $5.06–$196.88 | 97% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 AST/PLATELETS W/ APRI LC | $5.00 | $7.21 | $1.46–$37.00 | 31% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 FIB-4 LC | $5.00 | $4.85 | $1.46–$37.00 | -3% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $6.65 | $19.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC SGOT (AST) | $11.90 | $34.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC SGOT (AST) | $13.30 | $38.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $13.30 | $38.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC SGOT FLUID | $13.65 | $39.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC SGOT (AST) | $13.65 | $39.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills, CA HC SGOT (AST) | $18.20 | $52.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills, CA HC TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $18.20 | $52.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $21.32 | $41.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $21.32 | $41.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine, CA TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $21.32 | $41.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $21.32 | $41.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $21.32 | $41.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $21.32 | $41.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $21.32 | $41.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $21.32 | $41.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $21.32 | $41.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC SGOT (AST) | $21.60 | $45.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $37.80 | $108.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Transferase (Ast) (Sgot) | $39.00 | $39.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC SGOT (AST) | $42.00 | $120.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $42.00 | $120.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC SGOT (AST) | $42.00 | $120.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $42.00 | $120.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 TRANSTERASE AST(SGOT) | $45.20 | $113.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 TRANSTERASE AST(SGOT) | $45.20 | $113.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 TRANSTERASE AST(SGOT) | $45.20 | $113.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC SGOT (AST) | $49.00 | $140.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $49.00 | $140.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA · (949) 764-4624 HC Sgot (Ast) | $53.01 | $81.56 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC SGOT (AST) | $59.04 | $123.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 TRANSTERASE AST(SGOT) | $62.00 | $155.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills, CA HC TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $64.75 | $185.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills, CA HC SGOT (AST) | $64.75 | $185.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC SGOT (AST) | $73.85 | $211.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC SGOT (AST) | $74.88 | $156.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Transferase (Ast) (Sgot) | $80.25 | $80.25 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC SGOT (AST) | $83.65 | $239.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC SGOT FLUID | $83.65 | $239.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $109.20 | $312.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC SGOT (AST) | $109.20 | $312.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $109.20 | $312.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC SGOT (AST) | $109.20 | $312.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 Clinical and Anatomical Laboratory Services | $282.76 | $435.02 | $12.50–$40.12 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 HB LAB S G O T SE ER | $282.76 | $435.02 | — | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 Outpatient Global Laboratory, Radiology and Diagnostic Services | $282.76 | $435.02 | $12.50–$40.12 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 Laboratory Services | $282.76 | $435.02 | $12.50–$40.12 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 TRANSFERASE; ASPARTATE AMINO (AST) (SGOT) | $379.02 | $583.10 | $12.48–$71.91 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 HB LAB S G O T SE ER | $379.02 | $583.10 | — | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 Laboratory Services | $379.02 | $583.10 | $12.48–$71.91 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 TRANSAMINASE, GLUTAMIC OXALOACETIC (SGOT), BLOOD; TIMED KINETIC ULTRAVIOLET METHOD | $379.02 | $583.10 | $12.48–$71.91 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $5.00, median $21.32, highest $379.02 — a 75.8× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 28 facilities here, median $45.20. 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 4 of 15 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 it is below every plan's rate. 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.