AST liver test cost in Stephenville, TX
In Stephenville, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test: from $15.16 to $15.16, with a median of $15.16. Across Texas, the median is $45.00 at 100 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84450, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 21, 2026 and Apr 21, 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 Stephenville, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville lowest Stephenville, TX · (254) 965-1500 AST (LIV FIBR) REF1 | $15.16 | $25.26 | $5.18–$30.36 | 40% | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville Stephenville, TX · (254) 965-1500 ASP AMINOTRANSFERASE FM R1 | $58.80 | $98.00 | $5.18–$92.22 | 40% | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville Stephenville, TX · (254) 965-1500 AST SGOT | $158.10 | $263.50 | $5.18–$247.95 | 40% | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $15.16, median $15.16, highest $15.16.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $15.16. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.