AST liver test cost in New Orleans, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 8 hospitals list a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test: from $11.48 to $69.12, with a median of $19.27. The lowest listed price is at Lakeside Hospital and 2 other hospitals — $7.79 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $21.84 at 13 hospitals.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 3 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 Jun 24, 2026 and Jul 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie, LA Arup Ast/Sgot | $11.48 | $82.00 | $10.36–$9.55 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Arup Ast/Sgot | $11.48 | $82.00 | $10.36–$9.55 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans, LA Arup Ast/Sgot | $11.48 | $82.00 | $10.36–$9.55 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Liver Enzyme (Sgot) Level | $15.18 | $69.00 | $11.66–$8.38 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Arup Ast/Sgot | $15.18 | $69.00 | $11.66–$8.38 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Liver Enzyme (Sgot) Level | $23.36 | $146.00 | $10.12–$9.32 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Arup Ast/Sgot | $23.36 | $146.00 | $10.12–$9.32 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Arup Ast/Sgot | $32.76 | $234.00 | $119.11–$93.60 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Liver Enzyme (Sgot) Level | $35.28 | $252.00 | $100.80–$92.74 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Liver Enzyme (Sgot) Level | $37.28 | $233.00 | $104.85–$8.12 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 592-6600 Arup Ast/Sgot | $37.28 | $233.00 | $104.85–$8.12 | 84% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie, LA · (504) 988-5263 Liver Enzyme (Sgot) Level | $41.16 | $294.00 | $10.36–$9.55 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans, LA Liver Enzyme (Sgot) Level | $41.16 | $294.00 | $10.36–$9.55 | 86% | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie, LA Liver Enzyme (Sgot) Level | $41.16 | $294.00 | $10.36–$9.55 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Arup Ast/Sgot | $69.12 | $256.00 | $125.16–$99.84 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Liver Enzyme (Sgot) Level | $69.12 | $256.00 | $125.16–$99.84 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $11.48, median $19.27, highest $69.12 — a 6.0× difference within the same market.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 8 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 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.