AST liver test cost in Montana
In Montana, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test: from $5.75 to $51.83, with a median of $35.20. The lowest price is at Great Falls Clinic Hospital (Great Falls). The highest price is 9.0× 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 Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital lowest Great Falls · Great Falls, MT TRANSFERASE (AST) (SGOT) | $5.75 | $5.75 | — source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT LABORATORY - CHEMISTRY | $30.73 | $36.15 | — source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC AST 84450 | $33.60 | $42.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Big Sky Medical Center Big Sky · Bozeman, MT HC AST 84450 | $35.20 | $44.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson · Polson, MT HC SGOT (AST) | $35.20 | $44.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula · Missoula, MT HC SGOT (AST) | $44.00 | $55.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT Liver enzyme (SGOT), level | $50.35 | $53.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT Liver enzyme (SGOT), level | $51.83 | $69.10 | Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | 2 | $33.60 | $34.40 |
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $51.83 | $51.83 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $50.35 | $50.35 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $5.75 | $5.75 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $30.73 | $30.73 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $44.00 | $44.00 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $35.20 | $35.20 |
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
- Massachusetts$26.00
- Michigan$19.93
- Minnesota$38.13
- Mississippi$34.23
- Missouri$33.48
- 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.