Calprotectin test cost in Columbia, SC — inpatient
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for Fecal calprotectin (stool inflammation test) as an inpatient: from $61.50 to $326.50, with a median of $61.50. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast and 1 other hospital. Across South Carolina, the median is $187.50 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 83993, 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 CELPROTECTIN FECAL (SEND OUT) | $61.50 | $123.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia, SC HB CELPROTECTIN FECAL (SEND OUT) | $61.50 | $123.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC HB CELPROTECTIN FECAL (SEND OUT) | $326.50 | $653.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $61.50, median $61.50, highest $326.50 — a 5.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $61.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
Fecal calprotectin measures a protein released by inflamed bowel. It helps tell inflammatory bowel disease from irritable bowel syndrome.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the stool test; the collection kit is often included.