AST liver test cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test: from $34.17 to $73.71, with a median of $40.44. The lowest price is at St. Alexius Medical Center (Bismarck). The highest price is 2.2× 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 North Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Alexius Medical Center lowest Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC AST SGMOT | $34.17 | $67.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital of Devils Lake Devils Lake · Devils Lake, ND AST | $35.28 | $84.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro · Hillsboro, ND AST 84450 | $36.80 | $46.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Mayville Medical Center Mayville · Mayville, ND AST 84450 | $36.80 | $46.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Williston · Williston, ND AST | $44.08 | $76.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fargo S Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN TRANSFERASE; ASPARTATE AMINO (AST) (SGOT) | $59.25 | $79.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Carrington Health Center Carrington · Carrington, ND AST | $70.18 | $121.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center Dickinson · Dickinson, ND AST | $73.71 | $117.00 | Feb 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | 1 | $34.17 | $34.17 |
| Carrington, ND | 1 | $70.18 | $70.18 |
| Devils Lake, ND | 1 | $35.28 | $35.28 |
| Dickinson, ND | 1 | $73.71 | $73.71 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 1 | $59.25 | $59.25 |
| Hillsboro, ND | 1 | $36.80 | $36.80 |
| Mayville, ND | 1 | $36.80 | $36.80 |
| Williston, ND | 1 | $44.08 | $44.08 |
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
- Nevada$36.95
- New Hampshire$36.56
- New Jersey$5.96
- New Mexico$65.28
- New York$22.08
- North Carolina$43.40
- 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.