Stool blood test (FOBT) cost in Birmingham, AL
In Birmingham, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool test for hidden blood (guaiac FOBT): from $149.00 to $149.00, with a median of $149.00. Across Alabama, the median is $18.98 at 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Birmingham, AL · (205) 877-1000 Hb Stool Occult Blood Multiple | $149.00 | $149.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $149.00, median $149.00, highest $149.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $149.00. 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.