Stool blood test (FOBT) cost in Houghton, MI — inpatient
In Houghton, MI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool test for hidden blood (guaiac FOBT) as an inpatient: from $26.00 to $26.00, with a median of $26.00. Across Michigan, the median is $17.00 at 58 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82270, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 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 Houghton, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital lowest Laurium, MI · (906) 337-6500 BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER | $26.00 | $40.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital lowest Laurium, MI · (906) 337-6500 Fac Test of Stool to Detect Blood | $26.00 | $40.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $26.00, median $26.00, highest $26.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $26.00 — 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.