hCG blood pregnancy test cost in Columbia, SC — inpatient
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for hCG pregnancy hormone blood test, quantitative (measures the level) as an inpatient: from $80.00 to $143.50, with a median of $80.00. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast and 1 other hospital. Across South Carolina, the median is $121.00 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 84702, 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 HUMAN CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN/HCG QN | $80.00 | $160.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast lowest Columbia, SC HB HCG BETA QN SERUM | $80.00 | $160.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB HUMAN CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN/HCG QN | $80.00 | $160.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB HCG BETA QN SERUM | $80.00 | $160.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB HUMAN CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN/HCG QN | $143.50 | $287.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $80.00, median $80.00, highest $143.50 — a 1.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $80.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This blood test measures the exact level of hCG, the hormone made during pregnancy. It is used to confirm early pregnancy, to follow how the level changes over a few days, and to check for problems such as a possible miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy.
What the price covers
The price usually covers one hCG measurement. The blood draw is often billed separately, and each repeat test is a separate charge.