Syphilis test (RPR) cost in Columbia, MO — inpatient
In Columbia, MO, 2 hospitals list a cash price for syphilis screening blood test, non-treponemal (RPR or VDRL), yes/no result as an inpatient: from $17.91 to $20.73, with a median of $19.32. The lowest listed price is at Boone Hospital Center — $1.41 less than the median here. Across Missouri, the median is $26.98 at 28 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 86592, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 15, 2025 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, MO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Hospital Center lowest Columbia, MO · (573) 815-8000 SYPHILIS NON TREP AB QL | $17.91 | $29.85 | — | 40% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 RPR QUAITATIVE P86520313 | $20.73 | $34.55 | $9.40–$30.40 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 RPR QUALITATIVE P31020313 | $20.73 | $34.55 | $9.40–$30.40 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 SYPHILIS TEST NON-TREPONEMAL AB; QUALITATIVE P16530230 | $26.58 | $44.30 | $12.05–$38.98 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 VDRL SPINAL FLUID (VDSF) P28632367 | $26.58 | $44.30 | $12.05–$38.98 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 SYPHILIS TEST NON-TREPONEMAL AB; QUALITATIVE P28630230 | $26.58 | $44.30 | $12.05–$38.98 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 VDRL SPINAL FLUID (VDSF) P31032367 | $26.58 | $44.30 | $12.05–$38.98 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 SYPHILIS TEST NON-TREP QUAL (MTN) P16535042 | $38.13 | $63.55 | $17.29–$55.92 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 RPR SCREEN W/ REFLEX TO TITER,S (RPRT1) P28637161 | $97.23 | $162.05 | $44.08–$142.60 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO · (573) 882-4141 RPR SCREEN W/ REFLEX TO TITER,S (RPRT1) P31037161 | $97.23 | $162.05 | $44.08–$142.60 | 40% | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $17.91, median $19.32, highest $20.73 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $19.32 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This blood test, usually called RPR or VDRL, looks for antibodies the body makes in response to syphilis infection. It is used for screening, including during pregnancy, and gives a reactive or non-reactive result.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the screening test only. The blood draw is often billed separately, and a reactive result leads to a titer (86593) and a confirmation test (86780) with their own charges.