HIV antibody test cost in Charlotte, NC — inpatient
In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, 4 hospitals list a cash price for HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibody test as an inpatient: from $56.50 to $155.25, with a median of $105.88. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center and 1 other hospital — $49.38 less than the median here. Across North Carolina, the median is $82.32 at 17 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 cities for code 86703, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Sep 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center lowest Chester, SC · (803) 581-3151 HB HIV DONOR HIV (SEND OUT) | $56.50 | $113.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center lowest Lancaster, SC · (803) 286-1481 HB HIV DONOR HIV (SEND OUT) | $56.50 | $113.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill, SC HIV 1/HIV 2 SNGL RESULT | $155.25 | $207.00 | $1.00–$207.00 | 25% | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill, SC HIV 1/HIV 2 SNGL RESULT | $155.25 | $207.00 | $1.00–$207.00 | 25% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill, SC HIV 1/HIV 2 SNGL RESULT/2 | $198.00 | $264.00 | $1.00–$264.00 | 25% | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill, SC HIV 1/HIV 2 SNGL RESULT/2 | $198.00 | $264.00 | $1.00–$264.00 | 25% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $56.50, median $105.88, highest $155.25 — a 2.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $105.88 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. 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 test looks for antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2. Many rapid HIV tests use this code.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.