AFP test cost in South Carolina
In South Carolina, 38 hospitals publish a cash price for alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood test: from $12.60 to $467.50, with a median of $106.58. The lowest price is at Beaufort Memorial Hospital (Beaufort). The highest price is 37.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 82105. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 29, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$12.60Beaufort Memorial Hospital
Median$106.58half pay less
Highest$467.50in South Carolina
Lowest saves$93.98vs the median
Hospitals in South Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital lowest Beaufort · Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC ALFA FETOPROTEIN AFP | $12.60 | $21.00 | — source file |
| Edgefield County Healthcare An Affiliate of Self R Edgefield · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HC Alpha-Fetoprotein Serum | $33.52 | $55.86 | — source file |
| Self Regional Healthcare Greenwood · Greenwood, SC HC Alpha-Fetoprotein Serum | $33.52 | $55.86 | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC So Alpha Fetoprotein | $37.70 | $58.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC So Alpha Fetoprotein | $37.70 | $58.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC So Alpha Fetoprotein | $37.70 | $58.00 | — source file |
| Abbeville Area Medical Center Abbeville · Greenwood, SC HC Alpha-Fetoprotein Serum | $39.10 | $55.86 | — source file |
| Conway Medical Center Conway · Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC MSS3 | $43.00 | $43.00 | — source file |
| St Francis Downtown Hospital Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC HC So Alpha Fetoprotein | $50.40 | $84.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades · Cades, SC HB AFP NEURAL TUBE DEFECT SCREEN | $69.50 | $139.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC So1 Alpha Fetoprotein | $69.55 | $107.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast Columbia · Columbia, SC HB AFP NEURAL TUBE DEFECT SCREEN | $72.50 | $145.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia · Columbia, SC HB AFP NEURAL TUBE DEFECT SCREEN | $72.50 | $145.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AnMed Health Anderson · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC HC Alpha-Fetoprotein Serum | $81.50 | $163.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| AnMed Piedmont Piedmont · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC HC Alpha-Fetoprotein Serum | $81.50 | $163.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center Chester · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB AFP NEURAL TUBE DEFECT SCREEN | $82.00 | $164.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden · Columbia, SC HB AFP NEURAL TUBE DEFECT SCREEN | $95.00 | $190.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health - Orangeburg Orangeburg · Orangeburg, SC HB AFP NEURAL TUBE DEFECT SCREEN | $96.00 | $192.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HB ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN/AFP TUMOR MARKER | $96.00 | $192.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| McLeod Health Carolina Forest Myrtle Beach · Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM - ALPHA FETOPROTEIN, MATERNAL | $117.15 | $165.00 | — source file |
| McLeod Health Cheraw Cheraw · Cheraw, SC HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM - ALPHA FETOPROTEIN, MATERNAL | $117.15 | $165.00 | — source file |
| McLeod Health Clarendon Manning · Manning, SC HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM - ALPHA FETOPROTEIN, MATERNAL | $117.15 | $165.00 | — source file |
| McLeod Loris Hospital Loris · Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM - ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN MARKER | $117.15 | $165.00 | — source file |
| McLeod Medical Center - Dillon Dillon · Dillon, SC HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM - ALPHA FETOPROTEIN, MATERNAL | $117.15 | $165.00 | — source file |
| McLeod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee Florence · Florence, SC HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM - ALPHA FETOPROTEIN, MATERNAL | $117.15 | $165.00 | — source file |
| McLeod Seacoast E Little River · Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC HC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN, SERUM - ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN MARKER | $117.15 | $165.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Greenville Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN (AFP) LEVEL; SERUM | $138.10 | $138.10 | — source file |
| St Francis-Eastside Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC HC Alpha-Fetoprotein Serum | $151.80 | $253.00 | — source file |
| Lexington Medical Center West Columbia · Columbia, SC Hc Alpha-Fetoprotein, Serum Time | $152.00 | $152.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ALPHA FETO PROTEIN SERUM/2 | $168.75 | $225.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ALPHA FETO PROTEIN SERUM/2 | $168.75 | $225.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthcare Live Oak Mental Health and Wellness Ladson · Charleston-North Charleston, SC ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM MAT | $222.00 | $222.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthcare Summerville Hospital Summerville · Charleston-North Charleston, SC ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM MAT | $222.00 | $222.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital Moncks Corner · Charleston-North Charleston, SC ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM MAT | $222.00 | $222.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence · Florence, SC HB AFP NEURAL TUBE DEFECT SCREEN | $343.50 | $687.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Marion Medical Center Mullins · Mullins, SC HB ALPHA-FETOPROTEIN/AFP TUMOR MARKER | $432.50 | $865.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grand Strand Medical Center Little River · Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC ALPHA FETOPROT SERUM | $455.00 | $455.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB AFP NEURAL TUBE DEFECT SCREEN | $467.50 | $935.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 8 | $37.70 | $82.78 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 5 | $50.40 | $81.50 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | 5 | $43.00 | $117.15 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4 | $82.00 | $168.75 |
| Columbia, SC | 4 | $72.50 | $83.75 |
| Florence, SC | 2 | $117.15 | $230.32 |
| Greenwood, SC | 2 | $33.52 | $36.31 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 1 | $33.52 | $33.52 |
| Cades, SC | 1 | $69.50 | $69.50 |
| Cheraw, SC | 1 | $117.15 | $117.15 |
| Dillon, SC | 1 | $117.15 | $117.15 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 1 | $12.60 | $12.60 |
| Manning, SC | 1 | $117.15 | $117.15 |
| Mullins, SC | 1 | $432.50 | $432.50 |
| Orangeburg, SC | 1 | $96.00 | $96.00 |
What it is
An AFP test measures a protein made by the liver and by a developing baby. In adults it is used to watch for liver cancer in people with cirrhosis and to follow some testicular cancers.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) blood test in other states
- Alabama$79.77
- Alaska$69.43
- Arizona$49.78
- Arkansas$82.68
- California$94.17
- Colorado$144.69
- Connecticut$74.00
- Delaware$215.04
- District of Columbia$189.15
- Florida$34.30
- Georgia$88.80
- Hawaii$126.00
- Idaho$82.50
- Illinois$112.70
- Indiana$102.60
- Iowa$89.25
- Kansas$97.76
- Kentucky$90.10
- Louisiana$49.87
- Maine$67.35
- Maryland$43.43
- Massachusetts$81.17
- Michigan$51.00
- Minnesota$48.12
- Mississippi$50.42
- Missouri$95.99
- Montana$97.60
- Nebraska$94.50
- Nevada$93.90
- New Hampshire$114.33
- New Jersey$19.29
- New Mexico$139.80
- New York$61.92
- North Carolina$71.15
- North Dakota$96.00
- Ohio$60.60
- Oklahoma$53.30
- Oregon$72.61
- Pennsylvania$108.62
- Puerto Rico$69.52
- Rhode Island$134.00
- South Dakota$128.59
- Tennessee$51.04
- Texas$122.60
- Utah$147.29
- Vermont$115.36
- Virginia$119.88
- Washington$83.42
- West Virginia$74.25
- Wisconsin$86.86
- Wyoming$83.69
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.