Stool blood test (FOBT) cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 25 hospitals list a cash price for stool test for hidden blood (guaiac FOBT): from $4.00 to $104.29, with a median of $39.00. The lowest listed price is at Centinela Hospital Medical Center and 3 other hospitals — $35.00 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $39.00 at 94 hospitals.
Cash prices at 25 facilities across 22 cities 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 Nov 26, 2025 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$4.00Centinela Hospital Medical Center + 3 more
Median$39.00half pay less
Highest$104.29in this market
Difference26.1×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $4.00Highest $145.25
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 OCCULT BLD STL 1-3 | $4.00 | $22.40 | $3.35–$22.40 | 82% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital lowest Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 HEMOCCULT SCREENING | $4.00 | $37.00 | $3.35–$37.00 | 89% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital lowest La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc Occult Blood Stool | $4.00 | $122.36 | $3.35–$122.36 | 97% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center lowest Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 OCC BL ST1-3SIM | $4.00 | $156.20 | $3.35–$156.20 | 97% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center lowest Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 ER OCCULT BLOOD STOOL | $4.00 | $22.40 | $3.35–$22.40 | 82% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC OCCULT BLOOD FECES | $9.80 | $28.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER CDM | $9.80 | $28.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA · (949) 764-4624 HC Fecal Occult Bld (1-3 Samples) | $14.78 | $22.74 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER CDM | $24.00 | $50.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC OCCULT BLOOD FECES | $24.00 | $50.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC OCCULT BLOOD FECES | $24.50 | $70.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER CDM | $24.50 | $70.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC OCCULT BLOOD FECES | $24.50 | $70.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER CDM | $24.50 | $70.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC OCCULT BLOOD FECES | $25.55 | $73.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER CDM | $25.55 | $73.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER CDM | $28.70 | $82.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER CDM | $30.24 | $63.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER | $39.00 | $75.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER | $39.00 | $75.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine, CA BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER | $39.00 | $75.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER | $39.00 | $75.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER | $39.00 | $75.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER | $39.00 | $75.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER | $39.00 | $75.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER | $39.00 | $75.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER | $39.00 | $75.00 | $3.00–$10.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC OCCULT BLOOD FECES | $45.85 | $131.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER CDM | $45.85 | $131.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Blood Occult Feces 1-3 Det Ca Scrn | $47.75 | $47.75 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC OCCULT BLOOD FECES | $59.04 | $123.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC OCCULT BLOOD FECES | $61.44 | $128.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER CDM | $61.44 | $128.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC OCCULT BLOOD FECES | $61.60 | $176.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER CDM | $61.60 | $176.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC OCCULT BLOOD FECES | $61.60 | $176.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER CDM | $61.60 | $176.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC OCCULT BLOOD FECES | $69.30 | $198.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER CDM | $77.00 | $220.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Blood Occult Feces 1-3 Det Ca Scrn | $79.00 | $79.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 Clinical and Anatomical Laboratory Services | $104.29 | $160.45 | $10.83–$25.21 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 Outpatient Global Laboratory, Radiology and Diagnostic Services | $104.29 | $160.45 | $10.83–$25.21 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 Laboratory Services | $104.29 | $160.45 | $10.83–$25.21 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER CDM | $145.25 | $415.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $4.00, median $39.00, highest $104.29 — a 26.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 21 facilities here, median $39.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 4 of 14 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.