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Pregnancy blood test (hCG), quantitative in South Carolina

CPT 84702 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $42 to $383 at the 4 South Carolina hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$144typical cash price
$29typical commercial insurer rate
$42–$383cash price range, 4 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Roper Hospital
$42
Kershawhealth
$144
Musc Medical Center
$144
Trident Medical Center
$383

South Carolina typical cash price: $144

South Carolina hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Roper HospitalCharleston$64$42–
KershawhealthCamden$287$144$29$22–$91 · 8 plans
Musc Medical CenterCharleston$287$144$29$22–$91 · 8 plans
Trident Medical CenterCharleston$383$383$29$15–$281 · 59 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does pregnancy blood test (hCG) cost at a hospital in South Carolina?

At 4 South Carolina hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for pregnancy blood test (hCG) is $144, and most charge between $72 and $311. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $29. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for pregnancy blood test (hCG)?

At 0 of the 3 hospitals in South Carolina that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in South Carolina has the lowest cash price for pregnancy blood test (hCG)?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $42 at Roper Hospital. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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