Ast/sgot cost at US hospitals
HC Ast/Sgot · CPT 84450
$3.00
lowest cash price
$45.90
national median
$497.97
highest cash price
904
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $3.00–$497.97 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($59.50) → Sep 1, 2026 ($43.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $44.52 | $60.06 | $85.02 |
| Arizona | 24 | $10.84 | $21.41 | $91.12 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $6.65 | $37.70 | $72.00 |
| California | 91 | $21.32 | $45.36 | $332.10 |
| Colorado | 16 | $17.25 | $209.71 | $277.00 |
| Florida | 57 | $10.45 | $91.12 | $488.00 |
| Georgia | 24 | $25.00 | $62.01 | $132.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $39.75 | $39.75 | $47.04 |
| Illinois | 51 | $14.85 | $81.36 | $178.56 |
| Indiana | 26 | $27.50 | $66.42 | $117.00 |
| Iowa | 28 | $33.57 | $40.80 | $196.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $31.85 | $58.00 | $146.48 |
| Kentucky | 25 | $27.48 | $74.44 | $130.80 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $21.84 | $21.84 | $21.84 |
| Maine | 7 | $29.70 | $95.70 | $108.30 |
| Maryland | 2 | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $5.64 | $20.00 | $61.60 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $23.46 | $25.68 | $85.60 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $4.40 | $31.74 | $52.40 |
| Missouri | 21 | $21.75 | $58.85 | $117.00 |
| Montana | 2 | $35.20 | $35.20 | $44.00 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $16.10 | $45.36 | $101.15 |
| Nevada | 4 | $36.63 | $70.11 | $97.82 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $103.80 | $103.80 | $103.80 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $5.18 | $5.70 | $20.50 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $104.16 | $104.16 | $104.16 |
| New York | 23 | $5.18 | $5.18 | $70.33 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $41.50 | $43.40 | $96.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $36.80 | $36.80 | $36.80 |
| Ohio | 68 | $4.55 | $35.60 | $146.40 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $13.65 | $37.93 | $97.35 |
| Oregon | 12 | $17.68 | $28.50 | $36.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $11.50 | $36.00 | $238.80 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $20.00 | $63.00 | $292.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $25.60 | $53.60 | $85.60 |
| Tennessee | 36 | $4.20 | $16.50 | $359.86 |
| Texas | 100 | $8.73 | $62.30 | $379.60 |
| Virginia | 42 | $8.97 | $65.50 | $497.97 |
| Washington | 32 | $12.40 | $28.46 | $91.70 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $9.60 | $35.50 | $130.80 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $13.68 | $51.94 | $83.96 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $6.72 | $46.74 | $50.54 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $176.00 | $4.79 – $12.95 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $176.00 | $3.03 – $22.42 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $178.56 | $3.99 – $248.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | $180.39 | $4.35 – $13.57 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | $180.39 | $5.18 – $13.57 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $193.83 | $5.18 – $10.45 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $194.31 | $5.08 – $42.21 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $196.00 | $5.02 – $196.00 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $200.22 | $5.18 – $22.97 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $200.22 | $5.18 – $22.97 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $209.71 | $5.08 – $9.58 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $209.71 | $5.08 – $9.58 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $209.71 | $5.08 – $9.58 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $209.71 | $5.08 – $9.58 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $209.71 | $5.08 – $9.58 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $213.78 | not published |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $213.78 | $5.18 – $22.58 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $213.78 | $11.33 – $22.58 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | $238.61 | $5.13 – $14.82 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $238.80 | $5.12 – $11.10 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $244.00 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $244.00 | $5.18 – $21.55 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $244.00 | $5.18 – $21.55 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $244.00 | $5.18 – $21.55 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $244.00 | $5.18 – $21.55 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $244.00 | $5.18 – $10.10 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $244.00 | $5.18 – $21.55 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $244.00 | $5.18 – $21.55 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $246.00 | $4.50 – $5.54 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $255.17 | $3.74 – $18.05 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | $277.00 | $3.30 – $14.82 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $279.00 | $3.97 – $5.54 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $289.84 | $5.18 – $11.74 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $292.50 | $5.18 – $8.89 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $299.37 | $5.18 – $53.34 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $300.00 | $4.50 – $7.51 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | $313.00 | $4.50 – $23.16 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | $313.00 | $4.50 – $22.26 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $313.00 | $4.50 – $22.26 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $332.10 | $5.18 – $46.43 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | $359.86 | $2.33 – $15.54 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $379.60 | $3.11 – $19.37 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $393.95 | $4.69 – $173.02 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $403.92 | $5.14 – $20.96 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $406.06 | $5.18 – $11.50 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $444.58 | $5.18 – $12.01 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $444.58 | $5.18 – $11.50 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $444.58 | not published |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $444.58 | $5.18 – $11.50 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $444.58 | $5.18 – $11.50 |