AST liver test cost in South Dakota
In South Dakota, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test: from $25.60 to $85.60, with a median of $44.00. The lowest price is at Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center (Canton). The highest price is 3.3× 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 South Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center lowest Canton · Sioux Falls, SD-MN AST 84450 | $25.60 | $32.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital Rapid City · Rapid City, SD AST/SGOT- | $27.00 | $45.00 | — source file |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital Vermillion · Vermillion, SD AST 84450 | $34.40 | $43.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Clear Lake · Clear Lake, SD AST 84450 | $53.60 | $67.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Webster Hospital Webster · Webster, SD AST 84450 | $58.40 | $73.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Chamberlain · Chamberlain, SD AST 84450 | $85.60 | $107.00 | Mar 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chamberlain, SD | 1 | $85.60 | $85.60 |
| Clear Lake, SD | 1 | $53.60 | $53.60 |
| Rapid City, SD | 1 | $27.00 | $27.00 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1 | $25.60 | $25.60 |
| Vermillion, SD | 1 | $34.40 | $34.40 |
| Webster, SD | 1 | $58.40 | $58.40 |
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
- Oregon$26.00
- Pennsylvania$36.30
- Puerto Rico$8.00
- Rhode Island$34.00
- South Carolina$42.50
- 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.