AST liver test cost in Nevada
In Nevada, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test: from $5.00 to $105.00, with a median of $36.95. The lowest price is at North Vista Hospital (North Las Vegas) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 21.0× 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 Nevada, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Vista Hospital lowest North Las Vegas · Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Hc Transferase Aspartate Amino (Ast) (Sgot) | $5.00 | $266.00 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Regional Medical Center lowest Reno · Reno, NV Hc Transferase Aspartate Amino (Ast) (Sgot) | $5.00 | $105.60 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital Fallon · Fallon, NV LAB TRANSFERASE AMINO ASPARTATE | $24.10 | $50.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| University Medical Center of Southern Nevada Las Vegas · Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV HC TRANSFERASE AST OR SGOT | $49.80 | $166.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Boulder City Hospital Boulder City · Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV AST | $90.00 | $106.00 | — source file |
| Incline Village Community Hospital Incline Village · Reno, NV Liver enzyme (SGOT), level | $105.00 | $105.00 | Jun 8, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 3 | $5.00 | $49.80 |
| Reno, NV | 2 | $5.00 | $55.00 |
| Fallon, NV | 1 | $24.10 | $24.10 |
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
- Nebraska$45.36
- 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.