Stool blood test (FOBT) cost in Eureka, CA — inpatient
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for stool test for hidden blood (guaiac FOBT) as an inpatient: from $64.26 to $66.30, with a median of $65.28. The lowest listed price is at Providence St Joseph Hospital — $1.02 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $39.00 at 94 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 82270, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Eureka-Arcata, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Hospital lowest Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER CDM | $64.26 | $126.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital lowest Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC HEMOCULT TEST - SINGLE | $64.26 | $126.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER CDM | $66.30 | $130.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $64.26, median $65.28, highest $66.30.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $10.97 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.