Lab tests CPT 84450 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

AST liver test cost in Wellsville, NY — inpatient

In Wellsville, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test as an inpatient: from $20.87 to $20.87, with a median of $20.87. Across New York, the median is $22.08 at 64 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 84450, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.

Lowest$20.87Memorial Hosp of Wm F & Gertrude F Jones A/K/A Jones Memorial Hosp
Median$20.87half pay less
Highest$20.87in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Memorial Hosp of Wm F & Gertrude F Jones A/K/A Jones Memorial Hosp Wellsville, NY CHG TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT $20.87 $35.00 — 40% —
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Inpatient: lowest $20.87, median $20.87, highest $20.87.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $19.00 — 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.