AST liver test cost in Providence, RI — inpatient
In Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, 6 hospitals list a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test as an inpatient: from $25.03 to $34.00, with a median of $34.00. The lowest listed price is at Saint Anne's Hospital, Lifespan of Massachusetts - Fall River Inc — $8.97 less than the median here. Across Rhode Island, the median is $34.00 at 6 hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 5 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Anne's Hospital, Lifespan of Massachusetts - Fall River Inc lowest Fall River, MA HC AST | $25.03 | $25.03 | — | — | — source file |
| Morton Hospital and Medical Center, Inc., Lifespan of Massachusetts - Taunton Inc Taunton, MA HC AST | $31.35 | $31.35 | — | — | — source file |
| Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital East Providence, RI HC AST | $34.00 | $34.00 | — | — | — source file |
| The Miriam Hospital Providence, RI HC AST | $34.00 | $34.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Newport Hospital Newport, RI HC AST | $34.00 | $34.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Rhode Island Hospital Providence, RI HC AST | $34.00 | $34.00 | — | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $25.03, median $34.00, highest $34.00 — a 1.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $34.00 — 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.