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Screening Test for Pathogenic Organisms Cost in South Carolina
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 43 South Carolina hospitals. CPT 87081. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $64.20
📉 Low $14.30
📈 High $516
🏥 43 hospitals
🏛️ 18 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — South Carolina
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 43 of 43 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | BCBS | Molina | Aetna | Cigna | Humana | Devoted | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROPER HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$14.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROPER ST FRANCIS BERKELEY HOSPITAL SUMMERVILLE |
$14.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROPER ST. FRANCIS MOUNT PLEASANT HOSPITAL MOUNT PLEASANT |
$14.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$14.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AIKEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON |
$17.20 | — | — | $8.55 | — | — | $31.26 | — | $8.55 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE TRIDENT HOSPITAL CHARLESTON |
$21.00 | $6.63 | $6.63 | $6.76 | $6.70 | $7.16 | $5.66 | $6.63 | $6.76 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS LADSON |
$21.00 | $6.63 | $6.63 | $6.76 | $6.70 | $7.16 | $5.66 | $6.63 | $6.76 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE SUMMERVILLE HOSPITAL SUMMERVILLE |
$21.00 | $6.63 | $6.63 | $6.76 | $6.70 | $7.16 | $5.66 | $6.63 | $6.76 |
| NOVANT HEALTH EAST COOPER MEDICAL CENTER MOUNT PLEASANT |
$22.36 | $6.63 | $22.36 | $6.76 | $6.63 | $6.83 | $6.63 | $6.63 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH COASTAL CAROLINA HOSPITAL HARDEEVILLE |
$22.36 | $6.63 | $22.36 | $6.76 | $6.63 | $6.83 | $6.63 | $6.63 | — |
| NOVANT HEALTH HILTON HEAD MEDICAL CENTER HILTON HEAD ISLAND |
$22.36 | $6.63 | $22.36 | $6.76 | $6.63 | $6.83 | $6.63 | $6.63 | — |
| CONWAY MEDICAL CENTER SINGLETON RIDGE RD CONWAY |
$24.00 | $6.63 | $6.63 | $6.63 | $6.63 | — | $6.63 | $6.63 | $6.63 |
| PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER ROCK HILL |
$34.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER FORT MILL FORT MILL |
$34.50 | $6.63 | $22.36 | $46.00 | $1.00 | $54.75 | $46.00 | — | $8.24 |
| TIDELANDS WACCAMAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MURRELLS INLET |
$43.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIDELANDS GEORGETOWN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GEORGETOWN |
$43.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS' HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN-GREENVILLE GREENVILLE |
$54.50 | $10.51 | $8.55 | $8.55 | $75.00 | $7.18 | $8.55 | — | $6.63 |
| PELHAM MEDICAL CENTER GREER |
$58.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SPARTANBURG MEDICAL CENTER SPARTANBURG |
$64.20 | $7.96 | $6.68 | $12.27 | $6.90 | $7.09 | $6.63 | $6.83 | — |
| CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER GAFFNEY |
$64.20 | $7.96 | $6.63 | $12.27 | $6.90 | $7.09 | — | $6.83 | — |
| UNION MEDICAL CENTER UNION |
$64.20 | $6.86 | $6.63 | $12.27 | — | $7.09 | — | $6.83 | — |
| SPARTANBURG HOSPITAL FOR RESTORATIVE CARE SPARTANBURG |
$64.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANMED HEALTH PIEDMONT PIEDMONT |
$67.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANMED HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER ANDERSON |
$67.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWBERRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL NEWBERRY |
$72.15 | $147 | $114 | — | $132 | $8.98 | $8.55 | — | — |
| MIDLANDS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL SUMTER |
$102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS EASTSIDE GREENVILLE |
$113 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BON SECOURS ST FRANCIS DOWNTOWN GREENVILLE |
$113 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH LAURENS COUNTY HOSPITAL CLINTON |
$124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH GREENVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GREENVILLE |
$124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST PARKRIDGE HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH BAPTIST EASLEY HOSPITAL EASLEY |
$124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH OCONEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SENECA |
$124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH NORTH GREENVILLE HOSPITAL TRAVELERS REST |
$124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH HILLCREST HOSPITAL SIMPSONVILLE |
$124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH PATEWOOD HOSPITAL GREENVILLE |
$124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH RICHLAND HOSPITAL COLUMBIA |
$124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PRISMA HEALTH TUOMEY HOSPITAL SUMTER |
$124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAROLINA FOREST ER MYRTLE BEACH |
$184 | $6.63 | $6.63 | $6.76 | $6.70 | $7.16 | $5.66 | $6.63 | $6.76 |
| CAROLINA FOREST ER MYRTLE BEACH |
$184 | $6.63 | $6.63 | $6.76 | $6.70 | $7.16 | $5.66 | $6.63 | $6.76 |
| LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER WEST COLUMBIA |
$250 | $13.26 | $6.63 | $7.96 | $7.09 | $35.01 | $7.03 | — | $11.93 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE COLLETON HOSPITAL WALTERBORO |
$516 | $6.63 | $6.63 | $6.76 | $6.70 | $7.16 | $5.66 | $6.63 | $6.76 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 87081, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $48.00 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $64.20 for this?
That is the median of what the 43 South Carolina hospitals above publish for Screening test for pathogenic organisms — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does screening test for pathogenic organisms cost in South Carolina?
- Cash prices for screening test for pathogenic organisms (CPT 87081) in South Carolina range from $14.30 to $516, with a median of $64.20. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest screening test for pathogenic organisms in South Carolina?
- The cheapest South Carolina hospital published cash price for this procedure is $14.30. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each South Carolina facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 87081 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.