AST liver test cost in Niles, MI — inpatient
In Niles, MI, 2 hospitals list a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test as an inpatient: from $50.00 to $50.00, with a median of $50.00. The lowest listed price is at Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph and 1 other hospital. Across Michigan, the median is $19.93 at 60 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 84450, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Niles, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph lowest St Joseph, MI · (269) 983-8300 Hc Ast | $50.00 | $50.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital lowest Watervliet, MI · (269) 463-3111 Hc Ast | $50.00 | $50.00 | — | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $50.00, median $50.00, highest $50.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $50.00 — 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.