COVID-19 PCR test cost in Orangeburg, SC — inpatient
In Orangeburg, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for COVID-19 PCR test (SARS-CoV-2 lab test) as an inpatient: from $34.00 to $34.00, with a median of $34.00. 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 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Orangeburg, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical University Hospital Authority lowest Orangeburg, SC HB SARS COV-2 PCR RAPID (POCT) | $34.00 | $68.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Medical University Hospital Authority lowest Orangeburg, SC HB SARS COV-2 PCR RAPID | $34.00 | $68.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $34.00, median $34.00, highest $34.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $34.00 — 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.