Allergy blood test cost in Columbia, SC — inpatient
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for allergy blood test, specific IgE, per allergen as an inpatient: from $26.50 to $43.50, with a median of $26.50. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast and 1 other hospital. Across South Carolina, the median is $26.50 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 86003, 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 ALLERGEN TESTING MULTIPLES | $26.50 | $53.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast lowest Columbia, SC HB ALLERGEN PEANUT (SEND OUT) | $26.50 | $53.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB ALLERGEN TESTING MULTIPLES | $26.50 | $53.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB ALLERGEN PEANUT (SEND OUT) | $26.50 | $53.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB ALLERGEN TESTING MULTIPLES | $43.50 | $87.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB ALLERGEN PEANUT (SEND OUT) | $43.50 | $87.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $26.50, median $26.50, highest $43.50 — a 1.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $26.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This blood test measures IgE antibodies to one specific allergen, such as peanut, cat or a pollen. The code is billed once per allergen, so a panel of many allergens is billed many times.
What the price covers
The price is for one allergen. A panel is billed once per allergen. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.