AST liver test cost in Ripley, WV
In Ripley, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test: from $35.00 to $35.00, with a median of $35.00. Across West Virginia, the median is $34.00 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84450, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Ripley, WV.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Association lowest Ripley, WV · (304) 372-2731 LIVER ENZYME (SGOT); LEVEL | $35.00 | $70.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Community Health Association Ripley, WV · (304) 372-2731 TRANSFERASE (AST) (SGOT) | $37.00 | $74.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $35.00, median $35.00, highest $35.00.
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.