AST liver test cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test: from $8.68 to $89.00, with a median of $26.00. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center South (Brockton). The highest price is 10.3× 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$8.68Boston Medical Center South
Median$26.00half pay less
Highest$89.00in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$17.32vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Transferase Aspartate Amino Ast Sgot | $8.68 | $19.28 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Transferase Aspartate Amino Ast Sgot | $9.86 | $21.92 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Transferase Aspartate Amino (Ast) (Sgot) - Ast | $13.30 | $19.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Transferase Aspartate Amino (Ast) (Sgot) - Ast | $13.30 | $19.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Transferase Aspartate Amino (Ast) (Sgot) - Ast | $13.30 | $19.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Transferase Aspartate Amino Ast Sgot | $18.90 | $42.00 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Asparate Aminotran -Sgot | $23.00 | $23.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Transferase (Ast) (Sgot) | $25.00 | $25.00 | — source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC AST | $25.03 | $25.03 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA HC Ast/Sgot | $26.00 | $40.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC AST | $31.35 | $31.35 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA SGOT Serum | $44.68 | $47.03 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA SGOT Serum | $44.68 | $47.03 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA SGOT Serum | $44.68 | $47.03 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Sgot (Ast) | $46.00 | $46.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH TRANSFERASE (AST) (SGOT) | $50.10 | $50.10 | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Sgot/Transaminase | $70.00 | $70.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Ast | $76.00 | $76.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Ast | $89.00 | $89.00 | Mar 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $8.68 | $13.30 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $46.00 | $73.00 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $44.68 | $44.68 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2 | $25.03 | $28.19 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $25.00 | $25.50 |
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
- 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
- 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.