Lab tests
AST liver enzyme test (SGOT) cost in Iowa
AST liver enzyme test (SGOT) is a lab test. Many labs sell tests directly to the public for a flat cash price, often far below hospital prices.
Typical cash price
In Iowa
From 96 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Iowa.
Nationwide typical: $36 (most listed prices $8–$123).
Cheapest in Iowa
- $4.20
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Iowa Specialty Hospital Clarion price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4.80
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Iowa Specialty Hospital Belmond price file · checked Oct 2026 - $6.40
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boone County Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $8.16
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI Health Mercy Corning price file · checked Oct 2026 - $8.33
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHI Health Missouri Valley price file · checked Oct 2026 - $8.80
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Buena Vista Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $9
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Anthony Regional Hospital and Nursing Home price file · checked Oct 2026 - $10.20
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids, IA price file · checked Oct 2026 - $13.50
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Methodist Jennie Edmundson price file · checked Oct 2026 - $13.60
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $13.60
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $13.60
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Cent price fil · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Do I need a doctor's order?
In most states, direct-to-consumer labs can sell many tests without a separate doctor visit. Some states and some tests still require an order.
Is the blood draw included?
Usually yes for lab stores and booking sites. Hospitals sometimes bill the draw (venipuncture) separately.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.