AST liver test cost in Paducah, KY — inpatient
In Paducah, KY-IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test as an inpatient: from $97.80 to $97.80, with a median of $97.80. Across Kentucky, the median is $66.42 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Paducah, KY-IL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital LLC lowest Paducah, KY HC So Sgot (Ast) | $97.80 | $163.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital LLC Paducah, KY HC Transferase Aspartate Amino Ast Sgot | $114.00 | $190.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $97.80, median $97.80, highest $97.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $82.11 — 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.