Alkaline phosphatase test cost in Columbia, SC — inpatient
In Columbia, SC, 4 hospitals list a cash price for alkaline phosphatase (ALP) blood test as an inpatient: from $59.50 to $64.00, with a median of $61.25. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast and 1 other hospital — $1.75 less than the median here. Across South Carolina, the median is $43.00 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 3 cities for code 84075, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast lowest Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE (SEND OUT)+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $59.50 | $119.00 | — | 50% |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE (SEND OUT)+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $59.50 | $119.00 | — | 50% |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $63.00 | $126.00 | — | 50% |
| Lexington Medical Center West Columbia, SC · (803) 791-2000 Hc Alkaline Phosphatase File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $64.00 | $64.00 | — | — |
Inpatient: lowest $59.50, median $61.25, highest $64.00 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $61.25 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
An alkaline phosphatase test measures an enzyme from the liver, bile ducts and bones. High levels suggest a blocked bile duct, liver disease or bone disease.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.