AST liver test cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test: from $14.28 to $127.75, with a median of $45.36. The lowest price is at Alegent Creighton Health (Plainview). The highest price is 8.9× 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 Nebraska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Creighton Health lowest Plainview · Norfolk, NE HC RHC TRANSERS AST SGOT | $14.28 | $17.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE HC RHC TRANSERS AST SGOT | $14.45 | $17.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Mary's Community Hospital Nebraska City · Nebraska City, NE HC RHC TRANSERS AST SGMOT | $14.94 | $18.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Heart Hospital Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC AST SGMOT | $16.10 | $35.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Aspartate Aminotransferase | $16.20 | $45.00 | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Kearney · Kearney, NE HC AST SGOT | $25.62 | $42.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ogallala Community Hospital Ogallala · Ogallala, NE LAB TRANSFERASE AMINO ASPARTATE | $30.65 | $50.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Medical Center Grand Island · Grand Island, NE HC AST SGMOT | $34.22 | $58.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Papillion · Omaha, NE-IA HC AST SGOT | $45.36 | $108.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC AST SGOT | $45.36 | $108.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC AST SGOT | $45.36 | $108.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC AST SGOT | $45.36 | $108.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC AST SGOT | $49.00 | $98.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Fremont Health Fremont · Fremont, NE Aspartate Aminotransferase | $61.42 | $166.00 | Feb 16, 2026 source file |
| Bellevue Medical Center Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA Liver enzyme (SGOT), level | $101.40 | $156.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Liver enzyme (SGOT), level | $101.40 | $156.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| York General Hospital York · York, NE Liver enzyme (SGOT), level | $127.75 | $127.75 | Jul 22, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | 7 | $16.20 | $45.36 |
| Lincoln, NE | 2 | $16.10 | $32.55 |
| Columbus, NE | 1 | $14.45 | $14.45 |
| Fremont, NE | 1 | $61.42 | $61.42 |
| Grand Island, NE | 1 | $34.22 | $34.22 |
| Kearney, NE | 1 | $25.62 | $25.62 |
| Nebraska City, NE | 1 | $14.94 | $14.94 |
| Norfolk, NE | 1 | $14.28 | $14.28 |
| Ogallala, NE | 1 | $30.65 | $30.65 |
| York, NE | 1 | $127.75 | $127.75 |
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
- Montana$35.20
- 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.