AST liver test cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test: from $3.68 to $308.33, with a median of $32.48. The lowest price is at Banner North Colorado Medical Center (Greeley) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 83.8× 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 Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center lowest Greeley · Greeley, CO LAB TRANSFERASE AMINO ASPARTATE | $3.68 | $16.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus lowest Loveland · Loveland, CO LAB TRANSFERASE AMINO ASPARTATE | $3.68 | $16.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=GOT/AST, SERUM | $7.15 | $11.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling · Sterling, CO LAB TRANSFERASE AMINO ASPARTATE | $16.50 | $50.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins · Fort Collins-Loveland, CO LAB TRANSFERASE AMINO ASPARTATE NS | $17.25 | $76.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC AST | $28.50 | $81.41 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| East Morgan County Hospital Brush · Fort Morgan, CO LAB TRANSFERASE AMINO ASPARTATE | $30.80 | $50.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO LIVER ENZYME (SGOT); LEVEL | $32.48 | $58.00 | — source file |
| National Jewish Health Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC TRANSAMINASE AST/SGOT | $42.88 | $61.25 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC AST (SGOT) SERUM/PLASMA | $209.71 | $209.71 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC AST (SGOT) SERUM/PLASMA | $209.71 | $209.71 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC NON ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE PANEL - AST | $209.71 | $209.71 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC NON ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE PANEL - AST | $209.71 | $209.71 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC AST (SGOT) SERUM/PLASMA | $209.71 | $209.71 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Craig Hospital Englewood · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC AST / SGOT | $308.33 | $809.25 | Jun 25, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 8 | $7.15 | $209.71 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $209.71 | $209.71 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 1 | $17.25 | $17.25 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 1 | $30.80 | $30.80 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $32.48 | $32.48 |
| Greeley, CO | 1 | $3.68 | $3.68 |
| Loveland, CO | 1 | $3.68 | $3.68 |
| Sterling, CO | 1 | $16.50 | $16.50 |
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
- Arizona$14.40
- Arkansas$29.25
- California$45.36
- 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.