AST liver test cost in Vermont
In Vermont, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for AST (aspartate aminotransferase) enzyme test: from $22.58 to $164.60, with a median of $63.00. The lowest price is at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (Bennington). The highest price is 7.3× 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 Vermont, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center lowest Bennington · Bennington, VT TRANSFERASE; ASPARTATE AMINO (AST) (SGOT) | $22.58 | $32.25 | — source file |
| University of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care Burlington · Burlington-South Burlington, VT CHG TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $24.00 | $24.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Brattleboro · Brattleboro, VT AST | $47.67 | $68.10 | Dec 29, 2025 source file |
| Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital St. Johnsbury · St. Johnsbury, VT MAYO AST | $63.00 | $84.00 | — source file |
| Central Vermont Medical Center Berlin · Barre, VT HC - TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $66.18 | $66.18 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Porter Hospital Middlebury · Middlebury, VT HC - TRANSFERASE ASPARTATE AMINO AST SGOT | $69.00 | $69.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| North Country Hospital & Health Center Newport · Newport, VT Aspartate Aminotransferase | $164.60 | $205.75 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barre, VT | 1 | $66.18 | $66.18 |
| Bennington, VT | 1 | $22.58 | $22.58 |
| Brattleboro, VT | 1 | $47.67 | $47.67 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 1 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| Middlebury, VT | 1 | $69.00 | $69.00 |
| Newport, VT | 1 | $164.60 | $164.60 |
| St. Johnsbury, VT | 1 | $63.00 | $63.00 |
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
- 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
- Virginia$9.60
- Washington$35.10
- West Virginia$34.00
- Wisconsin$47.45
- Wyoming$24.00
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.