PTH test cost in Columbia, SC — inpatient
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for parathyroid hormone (PTH) blood test as an inpatient: from $127.50 to $252.00, with a median of $127.50. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast and 1 other hospital. Across South Carolina, the median is $127.50 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 83970, 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 PARATHORMONE/PTH/IRMA | $127.50 | $255.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast lowest Columbia, SC HB PARATHORMONE/PTH INTRA-OP | $127.50 | $255.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast lowest Columbia, SC HB PTHFN PARATHYROID FNA - MA (SEND OUT) | $127.50 | $255.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB PARATHORMONE/PTH/IRMA | $127.50 | $255.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB PARATHORMONE/PTH INTRA-OP | $127.50 | $255.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB PTHFN PARATHYROID FNA - MA (SEND OUT) | $127.50 | $255.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB PARATHORMONE/PTH/IRMA | $252.00 | $504.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB PTHFN PARATHYROID FNA - MA (SEND OUT) | $252.00 | $504.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $127.50, median $127.50, highest $252.00 — a 2.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $127.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A PTH test measures parathyroid hormone, which controls calcium in the blood. It is ordered when calcium is high or low, in kidney disease, and in some people with kidney stones or osteoporosis.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.