H. pylori stool test cost in Charleston, SC — inpatient
In Charleston-North Charleston, SC, 5 hospitals list a cash price for H. pylori stool antigen test as an inpatient: from $215.80 to $262.50, with a median of $215.80. The lowest listed price is at Roper Hospital and 3 other hospitals. Across South Carolina, the median is $215.80 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 3 cities for code 87338, 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roper Hospital lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 724-2800 HC Iaad Ia Hpylori Stool | $215.80 | $332.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital lowest Mount Pleasant, SC HC Iaad Ia Hpylori Stool | $215.80 | $332.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley lowest Summerville, SC · (854) 529-3002 HC Iaad Ia Hpylori Stool | $215.80 | $332.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 402-1006 HC Iaad Ia Hpylori Stool | $215.80 | $332.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston, SC · (843) 792-2300 HB HPYLORI ANTIGEN STOOL | $262.50 | $525.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $215.80, median $215.80, highest $262.50 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $215.80 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This stool test finds H. pylori, the stomach bacteria behind most ulcers. It shows an active infection and is used both to diagnose it and to confirm a cure.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the stool test; the collection kit is often included.