AST liver test cost in Arkansas
In Arkansas, 57 hospitals publish a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test: from $4.31 to $212.00, with a median of $18.52. The lowest price is at Baptist Health Medical Center - Little Rock (Little Rock). The highest price is 49.2× the lowest.
- The median here, $18.52, is 53% below the US median of $39.09.
- That is 3.6× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($5.18).
- Arkansas ranks 3rd of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
- 5 of 57 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
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 Nov 9, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$4.31Baptist Health Medical Center - Little Rock
Median$18.52half of hospitals charge less
Highest$212.00in Arkansas
Lowest saves$14.21vs the median
Hospitals in Arkansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Little Rock lowest Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 84450 - TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $4.31 | $17.23 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Hospital Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR TRANSFERASE (AST) (SGOT) | $4.85 | $5.39 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Northwest Springdale · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR TRANSFERASE (AST) (SGOT) | $4.85 | $5.39 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| CHI St Vincent Morrilton Morrilton · Morrilton, AR SGOT (AST) | $5.69 | $26.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Conway Regional Medical Center Conway · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR TRANSFERASE (AST) (SGOT) | $6.16 | $28.00 | Jul 2, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-NEA Jonesboro · Jonesboro, AR AST | $6.65 | $35.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Arkadelphia Arkadelphia · Arkadelphia, AR 84450 - TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $6.76 | $27.04 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - El Dorado El Dorado · El Dorado, AR 84450 - TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $6.76 | $27.04 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Heber Springs Heber Springs · Heber Springs, AR 84450 - TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $6.76 | $27.04 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dardanelle Regional Medical Center Dardanelle · Russellville, AR TRANSFERASE (AST) (SGOT) | $7.00 | $28.00 | Aug 17, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health - Fort Smith Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR-OK 84450 - TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $12.29 | $49.15 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health - Van Buren Van Buren · Fort Smith, AR-OK 84450 - TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $12.48 | $49.92 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Conway Conway · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 84450 - TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $12.48 | $49.92 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Drew County Monticello · Monticello, AR 84450 - TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $12.48 | $49.92 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Hot Spring County Malvern · Malvern, AR 84450 - TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $12.48 | $49.92 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Magnolia Magnolia · Magnolia, AR 84450 - TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $12.48 | $49.92 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - North Little Rock North Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 84450 - TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $12.48 | $49.92 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Medical Center - Stuttgart Stuttgart · Stuttgart, AR 84450 - TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $12.48 | $49.92 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| CHI St. Vincent Infirmary Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR CHR HEP ECHOSENS AST | $13.47 | $55.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR-OK Ast Sgot | $13.65 | $21.00 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Rogers Department Bella Vista · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Ast Sgot | $13.65 | $21.00 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR-OK Ast Sgot | $13.65 | $21.00 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center Sherwood · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR CHR HEP ECHOSENS AST | $13.72 | $55.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| McGehee Hospital McGehee · McGehee, AR SGOT | $15.41 | $23.00 | Apr 9, 2026 source file |
| Ozark Health Clinton · Clinton, AR AST (SGOT) | $16.12 | $31.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ashley County Medical Center Crossett · Crossett, AR AST | $17.10 | $42.74 | May 5, 2026 source file |
| CHI St Vincent Hospital Hot Springs Hot Springs · Hot Springs, AR HC Lab Sgot (Ast) | $17.27 | $68.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital Salem · Salem, AR AST(SGOT) | $18.48 | $26.40 | Jun 2, 2026 source file |
| North Arkansas Regional Medical Center Harrison · Harrison, AR GOT ASPARTATE AMINO TRANSFERASE | $18.52 | $18.52 | Nov 1, 2026 source file |
| Ozarks Community Hospital Gravette · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR CHG 84450 Transferase(ast)(sgot) | $20.80 | $52.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Pine Bluff · Pine Bluff, AR 84450T Sgot | $21.30 | $21.30 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Southwest Arkansas Regional Medical Center Hope · Hope, AR AST | $27.73 | $69.32 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Regional Medical Center Clarksville · Clarksville, AR SGOT | $30.53 | $55.52 | Nov 25, 2025 source file |
| Baxter Health Mountain Home · Mountain Home, AR Ast (Aspartate Aminotransferas | $34.20 | $57.00 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Chambers Memorial Hospital Danville · Russellville, AR Liver enzyme (SGOT), level | $36.07 | $72.13 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Booneville Booneville · Booneville, AR Ast Sgot | $37.70 | $58.00 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark Ozark · Ozark, AR Ast Sgot | $37.70 | $58.00 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Paris E Academy Paris · E Academy Paris, AR Ast Sgot | $37.70 | $58.00 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron Waldron · Waldron, AR Ast Sgot | $37.70 | $58.00 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden West Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR AST | $39.30 | $262.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Chicot Memorial Medical Center Lake Village · Lake Village, AR SGOT REPEAT | $41.60 | $41.60 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Aspartate aminotransferase | $54.40 | $68.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital-Encore Bryant · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Aspartate aminotransferase | $54.40 | $68.00 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Northwest Medical Center-Springdale Springdale · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR TRANSFERASE AST | $56.18 | $267.54 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville · Berryville, AR Ast Sgot | $60.45 | $93.00 | Jun 4, 2026 source file |
| UAMS Health Benton-Bryant Bryant · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR LIVER ENZYME (SGOT); LEVEL | $61.20 | $102.00 | Oct 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR LIVER ENZYME (SGOT); LEVEL | $61.20 | $102.00 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Ouachita County Medical Center Camden · Camden, AR SGOT- (AST) | $62.50 | $125.00 | Mar 29, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Medical Center - Bentonville Bentonville · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR TRANSFERASE AST | $64.21 | $267.54 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Washington Regional Medical Center Fayetteville · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR HC Transferase Aspartate Amino (Ast) (Sgot) - Ast (Sgot) | $64.50 | $86.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| McHs-Great River Medical Center Blytheville · Blytheville, AR TRANSFERASE (AST) (SGOT) | $65.08 | $97.00 | Sep 22, 2026 source file |
| McHs-Smc Regional Medical Center Osceola · Blytheville, AR AST | $65.08 | $97.00 | Oct 9, 2026 source file |
| Forrest City Arkansas Hospital Forrest City · Forrest City, AR Liver enzyme (SGOT), level | $85.41 | $142.35 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Willow Creek Womens Hospital Johnson · Johnson, AR TRANSFERASE AST | $88.29 | $267.54 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Siloam Springs Arkansas Hospital Siloam Springs · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR TRANSFERASE AST | $92.01 | $306.69 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Izard Regional Hospital Calico Rock · Mountain Home, AR SGOT (AST) | $102.75 | $102.75 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Cornerstone Hospital Little Rock Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR SGOT (AST) | $212.00 | $212.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 12 | $4.31 | $13.60 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 7 | $4.85 | $56.18 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 4 | $12.29 | $13.06 |
| Blytheville, AR | 2 | $65.08 | $65.08 |
| Mountain Home, AR | 2 | $34.20 | $68.48 |
| Russellville, AR | 2 | $7.00 | $21.54 |
| Arkadelphia, AR | 1 | $6.76 | $6.76 |
| Berryville, AR | 1 | $60.45 | $60.45 |
| Booneville, AR | 1 | $37.70 | $37.70 |
| Clarksville, AR | 1 | $30.53 | $30.53 |
| Clinton, AR | 1 | $16.12 | $16.12 |
| Crossett, AR | 1 | $17.10 | $17.10 |
| Camden, AR | 1 | $62.50 | $62.50 |
| E Academy Paris, AR | 1 | $37.70 | $37.70 |
| El Dorado, AR | 1 | $6.76 | $6.76 |
| Forrest City, AR | 1 | $85.41 | $85.41 |
| Heber Springs, AR | 1 | $6.76 | $6.76 |
| Hope, AR | 1 | $27.73 | $27.73 |
| Harrison, AR | 1 | $18.52 | $18.52 |
| Hot Springs, AR | 1 | $17.27 | $17.27 |
| Johnson, AR | 1 | $88.29 | $88.29 |
| Jonesboro, AR | 1 | $6.65 | $6.65 |
| Lake Village, AR | 1 | $41.60 | $41.60 |
| McGehee, AR | 1 | $15.41 | $15.41 |
| Monticello, AR | 1 | $12.48 | $12.48 |
| Morrilton, AR | 1 | $5.69 | $5.69 |
| Magnolia, AR | 1 | $12.48 | $12.48 |
| Malvern, AR | 1 | $12.48 | $12.48 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 1 | $39.30 | $39.30 |
| Ozark, AR | 1 | $37.70 | $37.70 |
| Pine Bluff, AR | 1 | $21.30 | $21.30 |
| Salem, AR | 1 | $18.48 | $18.48 |
| Stuttgart, AR | 1 | $12.48 | $12.48 |
| Waldron, AR | 1 | $37.70 | $37.70 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What AST liver test is, what the price covers and why prices differ: AST liver test explained.
AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test in other states
- Alabama$34.05
- Alaska$53.00
- Arizona$26.80
- California$45.36
- Colorado$59.92
- Connecticut$27.85
- Delaware$84.00
- District of Columbia$58.73, 3 hospitals
- Florida$54.60
- Georgia$31.20
- Hawaii$50.05
- Idaho$36.90
- Illinois$55.00
- Indiana$29.00
- Iowa$42.80
- Kansas$35.85
- Kentucky$62.25
- Louisiana$19.54
- Maine$32.60
- Maryland$5.75
- Massachusetts$35.00
- Michigan$22.00
- Minnesota$50.01
- Mississippi$27.30
- Missouri$46.63
- Montana$50.35
- Nebraska$61.42
- Nevada$60.90
- New Hampshire$52.68
- New Jersey$5.96
- New Mexico$61.39
- New York$24.00
- North Carolina$45.50
- North Dakota$41.40
- Ohio$25.20
- Oklahoma$37.49
- Oregon$28.50
- Pennsylvania$36.20
- Puerto Rico$19.15
- Rhode Island$34.00
- South Carolina$44.40
- South Dakota$74.50
- Tennessee$26.70
- Texas$51.70
- Utah$120.30
- Vermont$63.00
- Virginia$49.70
- Washington$42.40
- West Virginia$30.50
- Wisconsin$47.45
- Wyoming$24.51
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.