AST liver test cost in Morrilton, AR — inpatient
In Morrilton, AR, 1 hospital lists a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test as an inpatient: from $6.63 to $6.63, with a median of $6.63. Across Arkansas, the median is $30.53 at 27 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 Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Morrilton, AR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Hospital Association lowest Morrilton, AR · (501) 977-2300 SGOT (AST) | $6.63 | $26.00 | — | 75% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony's Hospital Association Morrilton, AR · (501) 977-2300 CHR HEP ECHOSENS AST | $12.99 | $51.00 | — | 75% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony's Hospital Association Morrilton, AR · (501) 977-2300 FATTY LIVER DS ECHOSENS AST | $23.44 | $92.00 | — | 75% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $6.63, median $6.63, highest $6.63.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $6.63 — 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.