HIV test (4th generation) cost in South Carolina
In South Carolina, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for HIV-1/2 antigen and antibody combination blood test (4th generation): from $40.95 to $207.00, with a median of $99.50. The lowest price is at Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital (Charleston). The highest price is 5.1× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 87389. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in South Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital lowest Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC Hiv Combo Testing W/Reflx | $40.95 | $63.00 | — source file |
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital Beaufort · Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC HIV-1/2 Ag/Ab w/Reflex (Quest) | $60.00 | $100.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades · Cades, SC HB HIV AG/AB COMBO (HIV-1/HIV-2) | $61.00 | $122.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Francis Hospital Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC HC Iaad Ia Hiv-1 Ag W/Hiv-1 & Hiv-2 Antbdy Single | $76.20 | $127.00 | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC So Hiv-1 & Hiv-2 Ab | $78.65 | $121.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC So Hiv-1 & Hiv-2 Ab | $78.65 | $121.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC So Hiv-1 & Hiv-2 Ab | $78.65 | $121.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HB HIV AG/AB COMBO (HIV-1/HIV-2) | $83.50 | $167.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg · Orangeburg, SC HB HIV AG/AB COMBO (HIV-1/HIV-2) | $83.50 | $167.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Health Marion Medical Center Mullins · Mullins, SC HB HIV AG/AB COMBO (HIV-1/HIV-2) | $99.50 | $199.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB HIV AG/AB COMBO (HIV-1/HIV-2) | $110.00 | $220.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence · Florence, SC HB HIV AG/AB COMBO (HIV-1/HIV-2) | $122.00 | $244.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast Columbia · Columbia, SC HB HIV AG/AB COMBO (HIV-1/HIV-2) | $127.50 | $255.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia · Columbia, SC HB HIV AG/AB COMBO (HIV-1/HIV-2) | $127.50 | $255.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center Chester · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB HIV AG/AB COMBO (HIV-1/HIV-2) | $145.00 | $290.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HIV I AG HIV I HIV II AB | $183.00 | $244.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HIV I AG HIV I HIV II AB | $183.00 | $244.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Greenville Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC HIV-1 AG W/HIV-1&-2 AB AG IA | $184.20 | $184.20 | — source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden · Columbia, SC HB HIV AG/AB COMBO (HIV-1/HIV-2) | $207.00 | $414.00 | 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 | 5 | $40.95 | $78.65 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4 | $110.00 | $164.00 |
| Columbia, SC | 3 | $127.50 | $127.50 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 2 | $76.20 | $130.20 |
| Cades, SC | 1 | $61.00 | $61.00 |
| Florence, SC | 1 | $122.00 | $122.00 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 1 | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Mullins, SC | 1 | $99.50 | $99.50 |
| Orangeburg, SC | 1 | $83.50 | $83.50 |
What it is
This lab test checks blood for the HIV-1 p24 antigen and for antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2 at the same time. Because it detects the antigen, it can find an infection earlier than antibody-only tests and is the standard first test for HIV screening.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the screening test only. The blood draw is often billed separately, and a positive result needs a follow-up confirmation test with its own charge.
HIV-1/2 antigen and antibody combination blood test (4th generation) in other states
- Alabama$175.18
- Alaska$83.85
- Arizona$28.80
- Arkansas$57.60
- California$87.36
- Colorado$43.72
- Connecticut$96.00
- Delaware$171.10
- Florida$73.17
- Georgia$108.50
- Hawaii$185.40
- Idaho$31.55
- Illinois$100.30
- Indiana$58.80
- Iowa$83.20
- Kansas$98.80
- Kentucky$80.46
- Louisiana$25.34
- Maine$36.66
- Maryland$68.61
- Massachusetts$89.75
- Michigan$49.05
- Minnesota$46.65
- Mississippi$30.13
- Missouri$81.25
- Montana$79.20
- Nebraska$62.05
- Nevada$46.20
- New Hampshire$103.78
- New Jersey$27.69
- New Mexico$122.80
- New York$74.45
- North Carolina$97.50
- North Dakota$68.14
- Ohio$60.75
- Oklahoma$48.04
- Oregon$74.25
- Pennsylvania$138.45
- Rhode Island$95.00
- South Dakota$84.40
- Tennessee$48.79
- Texas$145.09
- Utah$36.07
- Vermont$98.00
- Virginia$122.44
- Washington$97.30
- West Virginia$48.00
- Wisconsin$100.00
- Wyoming$61.34
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.