AST liver test cost in Arizona
In Arizona, 33 hospitals publish a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test: from $3.95 to $278.00, with a median of $14.40. The lowest price is at Benson Hospital (Benson). The highest price is 70.4× 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.
Lowest$3.95Benson Hospital
Median$14.40half pay less
Highest$278.00in Arizona
Lowest saves$10.45vs the median
Hospitals in Arizona, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benson Hospital lowest Benson · Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ LABCORP SGOT | $3.95 | $8.21 | May 13, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Med Center South Tucson · Tucson, AZ LAB TRANSFERASE AMINO ASPARTATE | $5.77 | $37.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Valleywise Health Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ HC AST/SGOT | $5.96 | $110.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson Tucson · Tucson, AZ LAB TRANSFERASE AMINO ASPARTATE | $5.99 | $37.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Heart Hospital Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB TRANSFERASE AMINO ASPARTATE NS | $6.38 | $76.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB TRANSFERASE AMINO ASPARTATE NS | $8.59 | $76.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB TRANSFERASE AMINO ASPARTATE NS | $9.65 | $76.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB TRANSFERASE AMINO ASPARTATE NS | $11.40 | $76.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB TRANSFERASE AMINO ASPARTATE NS | $11.48 | $76.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Del E Webb Medical Center Sun City West · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB TRANSFERASE AMINO ASPARTATE NS | $11.70 | $76.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB TRANSFERASE AMINO ASPARTATE NS | $12.01 | $76.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB TRANSFERASE AMINO ASPARTATE NS | $12.01 | $76.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB TRANSFERASE AMINO ASPARTATE NS | $12.16 | $76.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson · Tucson, AZ HC Scot (Ast) | $12.60 | $45.00 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center Gilbert · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB TRANSFERASE AMINO ASPARTATE NS | $12.62 | $76.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center San Tan Valley · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB TRANSFERASE AMINO ASPARTATE NS | $13.15 | $76.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital Willcox · Safford, AZ AST (SGOT) | $14.40 | $24.00 | Jul 29, 2026 source file |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center Apache Junction · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB TRANSFERASE AMINO ASPARTATE NS | $14.44 | $76.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center Chandler · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB TRANSFERASE AMINO ASPARTATE NS | $14.90 | $76.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Payson Medical Center Payson · Payson, AZ LAB TRANSFERASE AMINO ASPARTATE | $19.74 | $42.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Flagstaff Medical Center Flagstaff · Flagstaff, AZ Aspartate Aminotransferase | $25.67 | $51.33 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Page Hospital Page · Flagstaff, AZ LAB TRANSFERASE AMINO ASPARTATE | $28.05 | $50.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center Yuma · Yuma, AZ HC ASPART AMINTRNSF (AST) (SGOT), S/O | $33.80 | $52.00 | — source file |
| Verde Valley Medical Center Cottonwood · Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ Aspartate Aminotransferase | $97.90 | $195.79 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Florence Medical Center Florence · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Transferase; Aspartate Amino (Ast) (Sgot) | $278.00 | $278.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Transferase; Aspartate Amino (Ast) (Sgot) | $278.00 | $278.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Transferase; Aspartate Amino (Ast) (Sgot) | $278.00 | $278.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Transferase; Aspartate Amino (Ast) (Sgot) | $278.00 | $278.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Transferase; Aspartate Amino (Ast) (Sgot) | $278.00 | $278.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Transferase; Aspartate Amino (Ast) (Sgot) | $278.00 | $278.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Transferase; Aspartate Amino (Ast) (Sgot) | $278.00 | $278.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Transferase; Aspartate Amino (Ast) (Sgot) | $278.00 | $278.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center Tempe · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc Transferase; Aspartate Amino (Ast) (Sgot) | $278.00 | $278.00 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 23 | $5.96 | $13.15 |
| Tucson, AZ | 3 | $5.77 | $5.99 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 2 | $25.67 | $26.86 |
| Payson, AZ | 1 | $19.74 | $19.74 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | 1 | $97.90 | $97.90 |
| Safford, AZ | 1 | $14.40 | $14.40 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | 1 | $3.95 | $3.95 |
| Yuma, AZ | 1 | $33.80 | $33.80 |
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
- Alaska$15.81
- 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.