Lab tests CPT 84450 Outpatient

AST liver test cost in Wenatchee, WA

In Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test: from $22.50 to $22.50, with a median of $22.50. Across Washington, the median is $35.10 at 33 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84450, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.

Lowest$22.50Central Washington Health Services Association
Median$22.50half pay less
Highest$22.50in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Central Washington Health Services Association Wenatchee, WA HC Transferase Aspartate Amino (Ast) (Sgot) $22.50 $25.00 $5.44–$24.00 10% —
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Outpatient: lowest $22.50, median $22.50, highest $22.50.

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.