AST liver test cost in Pontotoc, MS
In Pontotoc, MS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test: from $9.03 to $9.03, with a median of $9.03. Across Mississippi, the median is $35.02 at 40 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84450, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Pontotoc, MS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontotoc Health Service INC Cah lowest Pontotoc, MS · (662) 489-5510 HC TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO (AST) (SGOT) - AST (SGOT) | $9.03 | $21.00 | — | 57% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pontotoc Health Service INC Cah Pontotoc, MS · (662) 489-5510 HC TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO (AST) (SGOT) - POCT AST | $19.78 | $46.00 | — | 57% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $9.03, median $9.03, highest $9.03.
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.