Lead test cost in Columbia, SC — inpatient
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for blood lead test as an inpatient: from $51.50 to $64.00, with a median of $51.50. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast and 1 other hospital. Across South Carolina, the median is $66.30 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 83655, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Columbia, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast lowest Columbia, SC HB LEAD WHOLE BLOOD (SEND OUT) | $51.50 | $103.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB LEAD WHOLE BLOOD (SEND OUT) | $51.50 | $103.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB LEAD BLOOD | $56.50 | $113.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast Columbia, SC HB LEAD BLOOD | $56.50 | $113.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB LEAD URINE UG/L (SEND OUT) | $62.50 | $125.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast Columbia, SC HB LEAD URINE UG/L (SEND OUT) | $62.50 | $125.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB LEAD URINE UG/L (SEND OUT) | $64.00 | $128.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB LEAD WHOLE BLOOD (SEND OUT) | $80.00 | $160.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB LEAD BLOOD | $80.00 | $160.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $51.50, median $51.50, highest $64.00 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $51.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A blood lead test measures lead in the blood. It is used to screen young children and for adults exposed at work.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.