AST liver test cost in Alaska
In Alaska, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test: from $5.46 to $90.00, with a median of $15.81. The lowest price is at City of Seward (Seward). The highest price is 16.5× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 84450. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alaska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Seward lowest Seward · Seward, AK HC TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT LAB | $5.46 | $7.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT LAB | $6.24 | $8.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Kodiak · Kodiak, AK HC TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT LAB | $6.24 | $8.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| City of Valdez Valdez · Valdez, AK HC TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT # | $7.02 | $9.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center Palmer · Anchorage, AK Aspartate Aminotransferase | $24.60 | $82.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ketchikan Medial Center Ketchikan · Ketchikan, AK LIVER ENZYME (SGOT); LEVEL | $46.80 | $72.00 | — source file |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks · Fairbanks-College, AK Liver enzyme (SGOT), level | $58.34 | $61.41 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Anchorage · Anchorage, AK Liver enzyme (SGOT), level | $90.00 | $90.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 3 | $6.24 | $24.60 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 1 | $58.34 | $58.34 |
| Kodiak, AK | 1 | $6.24 | $6.24 |
| Ketchikan, AK | 1 | $46.80 | $46.80 |
| Seward, AK | 1 | $5.46 | $5.46 |
| Valdez, AK | 1 | $7.02 | $7.02 |
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.
AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test in other states
- Alabama$114.25
- Arizona$14.40
- Arkansas$29.25
- California$45.36
- Colorado$32.48
- Connecticut$22.91
- Delaware$84.00
- Florida$34.95
- Georgia$31.50
- Hawaii$31.20
- Idaho$23.00
- Illinois$33.65
- Indiana$27.75
- Iowa$35.75
- Kansas$31.85
- Kentucky$66.42
- Louisiana$21.84
- Maine$28.12
- Maryland$6.26
- Massachusetts$26.00
- Michigan$19.93
- Minnesota$38.13
- Mississippi$34.23
- Missouri$33.48
- Montana$35.20
- Nebraska$45.36
- Nevada$36.95
- New Hampshire$36.56
- New Jersey$5.96
- New Mexico$65.28
- New York$22.08
- North Carolina$43.40
- North Dakota$40.44
- Ohio$23.70
- Oklahoma$37.93
- Oregon$26.00
- Pennsylvania$36.30
- Puerto Rico$8.00
- Rhode Island$34.00
- South Carolina$42.50
- South Dakota$44.00
- Tennessee$16.28
- Texas$45.00
- Utah$66.11
- Vermont$63.00
- Virginia$9.60
- Washington$35.10
- West Virginia$34.00
- Wisconsin$47.45
- Wyoming$24.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.