HIV antibody test cost in Columbia, SC — inpatient
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibody test as an inpatient: from $72.50 to $88.00, with a median of $88.00. The lowest listed price is at Kershaw Medical Center — $15.50 less than the median here. Across South Carolina, the median is $88.00 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kershaw Medical Center lowest Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB HIV DONOR HIV (SEND OUT) | $72.50 | $145.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast Columbia, SC HB HIV DONOR HIV (SEND OUT) | $88.00 | $176.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB HIV DONOR HIV (SEND OUT) | $88.00 | $176.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $72.50, median $88.00, highest $88.00 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $88.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.