Lab tests CPT 84450 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

AST liver test cost in Mahnomen, MN — inpatient

In Mahnomen, MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test as an inpatient: from $124.00 to $124.00, with a median of $124.00. Across Minnesota, the median is $48.60 at 79 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84450, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 16, 2026 and Jul 16, 2026.

Lowest$124.00Mahnomen Health Center
Median$124.00half pay less
Highest$124.00in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Mahnomen Health Center Mahnomen, MN · (218) 935-2511 AST 84450 $124.00 $124.00 — — Jul 16, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $124.00, median $124.00, highest $124.00.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $111.60 — 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.