AST liver test cost in Oregon
In Oregon, 39 hospitals publish a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test: from $7.15 to $190.99, with a median of $26.00. The lowest price is at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center (Portland) and 4 other hospitals. The highest price is 26.7× 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$7.15Legacy Emanuel Medical Center + 4 more
Median$26.00half pay less
Highest$190.99in Oregon
Lowest saves$18.85vs the median
Hospitals in Oregon, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center lowest Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA CHG TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $7.15 | $11.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center lowest Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA CHG TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $7.15 | $11.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center lowest Tualatin · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA CHG TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $7.15 | $11.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center lowest Gresham · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA CHG TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $7.15 | $11.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center lowest Silverton · Salem, OR CHG TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $7.15 | $11.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Albany General Hospital Albany · Albany, OR HC ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE, SERUM/PLASMA, ARUP #0020007 | $8.80 | $11.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Corvallis Corvallis · Corvallis, OR HC ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE, SERUM/PLASMA, ARUP #0020007 | $8.80 | $11.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Mid-Valley Healthcare INC Lebanon · Albany, OR HC ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE, SERUM/PLASMA, ARUP #0020007 | $8.80 | $11.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Lincoln City · Newport, OR HC ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE, SERUM/PLASMA, ARUP #0020007 | $8.80 | $11.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Pacific Health Services INC Newport · Newport, OR HC ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE, SERUM/PLASMA, ARUP #0020007 | $8.80 | $11.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Bend Bend · Bend, OR Liver enzyme (SGOT), level | $9.50 | $11.88 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Madras Madras · Bend, OR Liver enzyme (SGOT), level | $9.50 | $11.88 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Redmond Redmond · Bend, OR Liver enzyme (SGOT), level | $9.50 | $11.88 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cottage Grove Community Medical Ct Cottage Grove · Eugene-Springfield, OR LIVER ENZYME (SGOT); LEVEL | $16.90 | $26.00 | — source file |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA AST | $18.20 | $28.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Tuality Healthcare Hillsboro · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA AST | $18.20 | $28.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Westside Hillsboro · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $21.25 | $25.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Clackamas · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $21.25 | $25.00 | — source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City Baker City · Baker City, OR HC Ast/Sgot | $26.00 | $40.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, OR-ID HC Ast/Sgot | $26.00 | $40.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Salem Hospital Salem · Salem, OR HCHRG SGOT (AST) | $26.50 | $50.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Valley Hospital Dallas · Salem, OR HCHRG SGOT (AST) | $26.50 | $50.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health and Services - Oregon Medford · Medford, OR HC SGOT / AST | $28.50 | $38.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health and Services - Oregon Hood River · Hood River, OR HC SGOT (AST) | $28.50 | $38.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sacred Heart-Riverbend Springfield · Eugene-Springfield, OR LIVER ENZYME (SGOT); LEVEL | $29.90 | $46.00 | — source file |
| Providence Health and Services - Oregon Seaside · Astoria, OR HC SGOT / AST | $31.50 | $42.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Prineville Prineville · Bend, OR Liver enzyme (SGOT), level | $35.04 | $43.80 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health and Services - Oregon Oregon City · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC SGOT (AST) | $36.75 | $49.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health and Services - Oregon Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $36.75 | $49.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health and Services - Oregon Milwaukie · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $36.75 | $49.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health and Services - Oregon Newberg · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $36.75 | $49.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Peace Harbor Medical Center Florence · Eugene-Springfield, OR LIVER ENZYME (SGOT); LEVEL | $40.30 | $62.00 | — source file |
| Santiam Memorial Hospital Stayton · Salem, OR Liver enzyme (SGOT), level | $45.50 | $45.50 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Portland Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA TRANSFERASE (AST) (SGOT) | $47.10 | $47.10 | — source file |
| Blue Mountain Hospital District John Day · John Day, OR Liver enzyme (SGOT), level | $56.25 | $75.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Commonspirit Oregon Pendleton · Hermiston-Pendleton, OR SGOT | $61.32 | $90.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Bay Area Hospital District Coos Bay · Coos Bay-North Bend, OR Liver enzyme (SGOT), level | $63.75 | $85.00 | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health District Lakeview · Lakeview, OR Liver enzyme (SGOT), level | $85.00 | $100.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| McKenzie Willamette Regional Medical Center Associates LLC Springfield · Eugene-Springfield, OR Liver enzyme (SGOT), level | $190.99 | $318.31 | Sep 17, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 13 | $7.15 | $21.25 |
| Bend, OR | 4 | $9.50 | $9.50 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 4 | $16.90 | $35.10 |
| Salem, OR | 4 | $7.15 | $26.50 |
| Albany, OR | 2 | $8.80 | $8.80 |
| Newport, OR | 2 | $8.80 | $8.80 |
| Astoria, OR | 1 | $31.50 | $31.50 |
| Baker City, OR | 1 | $26.00 | $26.00 |
| Coos Bay-North Bend, OR | 1 | $63.75 | $63.75 |
| Corvallis, OR | 1 | $8.80 | $8.80 |
| Hermiston-Pendleton, OR | 1 | $61.32 | $61.32 |
| Hood River, OR | 1 | $28.50 | $28.50 |
| John Day, OR | 1 | $56.25 | $56.25 |
| Lakeview, OR | 1 | $85.00 | $85.00 |
| Medford, OR | 1 | $28.50 | $28.50 |
| Ontario, OR-ID | 1 | $26.00 | $26.00 |
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
- North Dakota$40.44
- Ohio$23.70
- Oklahoma$37.93
- 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.