Rapid flu test cost in Columbia, SC — inpatient
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for rapid flu test (influenza antigen) as an inpatient: from $45.00 to $127.00, with a median of $45.00. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast and 1 other hospital. Across South Carolina, the median is $124.25 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 87804, 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 RAPID FLU TEST | $45.00 | $90.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB RAPID FLU TEST | $45.00 | $90.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB RAPID FLU TEST | $127.00 | $254.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $45.00, median $45.00, highest $127.00 — a 2.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $45.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A rapid flu test checks a nose or throat swab for influenza within minutes. The code is billed once for each flu type tested, so a test for A and B may be billed twice.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the swab and the test for one flu type; tests for A and B may be billed twice.