CA-125 test cost in Columbia, SC — inpatient
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for CA-125 blood test (ovarian cancer marker) as an inpatient: from $181.00 to $214.00, with a median of $181.00. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast and 1 other hospital. Across South Carolina, the median is $181.00 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 86304, 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 IA QN CANCER ANTIGEN 125 | $181.00 | $362.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB IA QN CANCER ANTIGEN 125 | $181.00 | $362.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB IA QN CANCER ANTIGEN 125 | $214.00 | $428.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $181.00, median $181.00, highest $214.00 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $181.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
CA-125 is a protein that can be high in ovarian cancer. The test is used to evaluate some pelvic masses and to follow treatment.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.