Mono test cost in Columbia, SC — inpatient
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for mono test (heterophile antibody, Monospot) as an inpatient: from $60.00 to $60.00, with a median of $60.00. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast and 2 other hospitals. Across South Carolina, the median is $60.00 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 86308, 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 INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS TEST (SEND OUT) | $60.00 | $120.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS TEST (SEND OUT) | $60.00 | $120.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center lowest Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS TEST (SEND OUT) | $60.00 | $120.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast Columbia, SC HB HETEROPHILE ANTIBODY SCREEN | $84.00 | $168.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB HETEROPHILE ANTIBODY SCREEN | $84.00 | $168.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB HETEROPHILE ANTIBODY SCREEN | $98.00 | $196.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $60.00, median $60.00, highest $60.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $60.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
The mono test looks for antibodies the body makes during infectious mononucleosis, usually caused by the Epstein-Barr virus.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.