Stool blood test (FOBT) cost in Augusta, GA
In Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool test for hidden blood (guaiac FOBT): from $37.05 to $37.05, with a median of $37.05. Across Georgia, the median is $37.05 at 32 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82270, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col Augusta, GA · (706) 721-6569 Hc Blood Occult Peroxidase Actv Qual Feces 1 Deter | $37.05 | $95.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $37.05, median $37.05, highest $37.05.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $37.05. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
This stool test looks for hidden blood using a chemical reaction, as a screening test for colon cancer. It uses samples from three bowel movements.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the kit and testing the samples.