Hepatitis C antibody test cost in Columbia, SC
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for hepatitis C antibody blood test (screening): from $72.50 to $270.00, with a median of $270.00. The lowest listed price is at Kershaw Medical Center — $197.50 less than the median here. Across South Carolina, the median is $72.50 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 86803, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 HEPATITIS C VIRUS AB DONOR (SEND OUT) | $72.50 | $145.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB HEPATITIS C VIRUS AB N | $176.50 | $353.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast Columbia, SC HB HEPATITIS C VIRUS AB DONOR (SEND OUT) | $270.00 | $540.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast Columbia, SC HB HEPATITIS C VIRUS AB N | $270.00 | $540.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB HEPATITIS C VIRUS AB DONOR (SEND OUT) | $270.00 | $540.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB HEPATITIS C VIRUS AB N | $270.00 | $540.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $72.50, median $270.00, highest $270.00 — a 3.7× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $270.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
This blood test looks for antibodies to the hepatitis C virus, which show a past or current infection. It is the usual first step in hepatitis C screening, which is recommended at least once for adults.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the antibody test only. The blood draw is often billed separately, and a positive result needs a hepatitis C RNA test, which has its own code and price.