Lab tests CPT 84450 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

AST liver test cost in Vineland, NJ — inpatient

In Vineland, NJ, 2 hospitals list a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test as an inpatient: from $17.53 to $17.53, with a median of $17.53. The lowest listed price is at Inspira Medical Center Vineland and 1 other hospital. Across New Jersey, the median is $5.96 at 36 hospitals.

Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 84450, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 24, 2026 and Mar 24, 2026.

Lowest$17.53Inspira Medical Center Vineland + 1 more
Median$17.53half pay less
Highest$17.53in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Where each hospital's price falls

Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Vineland, NJ.

median
Lowest $17.53Highest $17.53

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Inspira Medical Center Vineland lowest Vineland, NJ · (856) 641-8000 SGOT (AST) $17.53 $17.53 — — Mar 24, 2026
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Inspira Health Center Bridgeton lowest Bridgeton, NJ SGOT (AST) $17.53 $17.53 — — Mar 24, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $17.53, median $17.53, highest $17.53.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $17.53 — 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.