AST liver test cost in Orangeburg, SC
In Orangeburg, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test: from $23.50 to $23.50, with a median of $23.50. Across South Carolina, the median is $42.50 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84450, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 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 Orangeburg, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical University Hospital Authority lowest Orangeburg, SC HB AST FIBROSURE (SEND OUT) | $23.50 | $47.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg, SC HB AST (SGOT) | $27.50 | $55.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $23.50, median $23.50, highest $23.50.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $23.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.