AST liver test cost in Spokane, WA — inpatient
In Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, 3 hospitals list a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test as an inpatient: from $17.50 to $65.80, with a median of $34.65. The lowest listed price is at Providence Mount Carmel Hospital — $17.15 less than the median here. Across Washington, the median is $35.10 at 33 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 84450, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital lowest Colville, WA · (509) 684-2561 HC TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $17.50 | $25.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital lowest Colville, WA · (509) 684-2561 HC SGOT (AST) | $17.50 | $25.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane, WA · (509) 482-0111 HC SGOT (AST) | $34.65 | $49.50 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane, WA · (509) 482-0111 HC TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $45.50 | $65.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane, WA · (509) 482-0111 HC SGOT (AST) | $45.50 | $65.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane, WA · (509) 482-0111 HC TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $56.70 | $81.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane, WA · (509) 482-0111 HC SGOT (AST) | $56.70 | $81.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane, WA · (509) 482-0111 HC TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT LAB | $56.70 | $81.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Chewelah, WA · (509) 935-8211 HC TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $65.80 | $94.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Chewelah, WA · (509) 935-8211 HC SGOT (AST) | $65.80 | $94.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Chewelah, WA · (509) 935-8211 HC TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT LAB | $65.80 | $94.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $17.50, median $34.65, highest $65.80 — a 3.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $37.85 — 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.