Lab tests CPT 84450 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

AST liver test cost in Washington Court House, OH — inpatient

In Washington Court House, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test as an inpatient: from $24.68 to $24.68, with a median of $24.68. Across Ohio, the median is $25.20 at 113 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84450, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 19, 2026 and Aug 19, 2026.

Lowest$24.68Adena Fayette Medical Center
Median$24.68half pay less
Highest$24.68in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Adena Fayette Medical Center Washington Court House, OH · (740) 335-1210 HC AST OR SGOT $24.68 $24.68 $10.83–$19.65 — Aug 19, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $24.68, median $24.68, highest $24.68.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $24.68 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

Cash or insurance?

At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not 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.