Chemotherapy infusion cost in Columbia, SC — inpatient
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for chemotherapy IV infusion, first hour as an inpatient: from $110.00 to $565.50, with a median of $110.00. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast and 1 other hospital. Across South Carolina, the median is $322.75 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 96413, 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 ADMIN INF CHEMO; 1ST HOUR | $110.00 | $220.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB ADMIN INF CHEMO; 1ST HOUR | $110.00 | $220.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB ADMIN INF CHEMO; 1ST HOUR | $565.50 | $1,131.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $110.00, median $110.00, highest $565.50 — a 5.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $110.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This code covers the first hour of giving chemotherapy or similar complex drugs through a vein.
What the price covers
The price is for the infusion time. The drugs are billed separately and usually cost far more.