HIV test (4th generation) cost in Columbia, SC — inpatient
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for HIV-1/2 antigen and antibody combination blood test (4th generation) as an inpatient: from $127.50 to $207.00, with a median of $127.50. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast and 1 other hospital. Across South Carolina, the median is $99.50 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 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 Columbia, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast lowest Columbia, SC HB HIV AG/AB COMBO (HIV-1/HIV-2) | $127.50 | $255.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB HIV AG/AB COMBO (HIV-1/HIV-2) | $127.50 | $255.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB HIV AG/AB COMBO (HIV-1/HIV-2) | $207.00 | $414.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $127.50, median $127.50, highest $207.00 — a 1.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $127.50 — 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.