COVID-19 PCR test cost in Florence, SC — inpatient
In Florence, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test) as an inpatient: from $27.50 to $27.50, with a median of $27.50. Across South Carolina, the median is $71.50 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87635, 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 Florence, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center lowest Florence, SC · (843) 674-2500 HB SARS COV-2 PCR RAPID (POCT) | $27.50 | $55.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center lowest Florence, SC · (843) 674-2500 HB SARS COV-2 PCR RAPID | $27.50 | $55.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $27.50, median $27.50, highest $27.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $27.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This is the lab (PCR or similar amplification) test for the virus that causes COVID-19. It is more sensitive than a rapid antigen test and is often required before some procedures or travel.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test on a swab sample; the collection may be billed separately.