HIV test (4th generation) cost in Charleston, SC — inpatient
In Charleston-North Charleston, SC, 5 hospitals list a cash price for HIV-1/2 antigen and antibody combination blood test (4th generation) as an inpatient: from $40.95 to $83.50, with a median of $78.65. The lowest listed price is at Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital — $37.70 less than the median here. Across South Carolina, the median is $99.50 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 3 cities for code 87389, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 402-1006 HC Hiv Combo Testing W/Reflx | $40.95 | $63.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant, SC HC So Hiv-1 & Hiv-2 Ab | $78.65 | $121.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 724-2800 HC So Hiv-1 & Hiv-2 Ab | $78.65 | $121.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 402-1006 HC So Hiv-1 & Hiv-2 Ab | $78.65 | $121.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville, SC · (854) 529-3002 HC So Hiv-1 & Hiv-2 Ab | $78.65 | $121.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston, SC · (843) 792-2300 HB HIV AG/AB COMBO (HIV-1/HIV-2) | $83.50 | $167.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant, SC HC Iaad Ia Hiv-1 Ag W/Hiv-1 & Hiv-2 Antbdy Single | $313.30 | $482.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 724-2800 HC Iaad Ia Hiv-1 Ag W/Hiv-1 & Hiv-2 Antbdy Single | $313.30 | $482.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville, SC · (854) 529-3002 HC Iaad Ia Hiv-1 Ag W/Hiv-1 & Hiv-2 Antbdy Single | $313.30 | $482.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston, SC · (843) 402-1006 HC Iaad Ia Hiv-1 Ag W/Hiv-1 & Hiv-2 Antbdy Single | $313.30 | $482.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $40.95, median $78.65, highest $83.50 — a 2.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $78.65 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This lab test checks blood for the HIV-1 p24 antigen and for antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2 at the same time. Because it detects the antigen, it can find an infection earlier than antibody-only tests and is the standard first test for HIV screening.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the screening test only. The blood draw is often billed separately, and a positive result needs a follow-up confirmation test with its own charge.