Lab tests CPT 84450 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

AST liver test cost in Wilmington, OH — inpatient

In Wilmington, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test as an inpatient: from $13.93 to $13.93, with a median of $13.93. Across Ohio, the median is $23.70 at 98 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84450, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$13.93Clinton Memorial Hospital
Median$13.93half pay less
Highest$13.93in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington, OH · (937) 382-9335 AST/SGOT $13.93 $27.85 — 50% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $13.93, median $13.93, highest $13.93.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $13.93 — 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.