Stool blood test (FOBT) cost in Minneapolis, MN — inpatient
In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, 12 hospitals list a cash price for stool test for hidden blood (guaiac FOBT) as an inpatient: from $8.58 to $38.00, with a median of $35.29. The lowest listed price is at Methodist Hospital — $26.71 less than the median here. Across Minnesota, the median is $35.29 at 32 hospitals.
Cash prices at 12 facilities across 11 cities for code 82270, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 29, 2026 and May 7, 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital lowest St. Louis Park, MN Blood Occult,by Peroxid,Feces,Single, Colorectal Screen | $8.58 | $33.00 | $3.97–$24.75 | 74% | — source file |
| Westfields Hospital New Richmond, WI · (715) 246-2101 Occult Blood, Feces | $26.30 | $50.00 | $4.38–$50.00 | 47% | — source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC OCCULT BLOOD GUAIAC STOOL (1-3 SPEC) | $35.29 | $88.00 | $45.85–$79.20 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC OCCULT BLOOD GUAIAC STOOL (1-3 SPEC) | $35.29 | $88.00 | $45.85–$79.20 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC OCCULT BLOOD GUAIAC STOOL (1-3 SPEC) | $35.29 | $88.00 | $45.85–$79.20 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC OCCULT BLOOD GUAIAC STOOL (1-3 SPEC) | $35.29 | $88.00 | $45.85–$79.20 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC OCCULT BLOOD GUAIAC STOOL (1-3 SPEC) | $35.29 | $88.00 | $23.53–$79.20 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC OCCULT BLOOD GUAIAC STOOL (1-3 SPEC) | $35.29 | $88.00 | $45.85–$79.20 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC OCCULT BLOOD GUAIAC STOOL (1-3 SPEC) | $35.29 | $88.00 | $45.85–$79.20 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater, MN · (651) 430-4509 Occult Blood, Feces | $36.26 | $98.00 | $0.13–$88.20 | 63% | — source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC OCCULT BLOOD GUAIAC STOOL (1-3 SPEC) | $37.40 | $88.00 | $45.85–$79.20 | 58% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 OCCULT BLOOD STOOL | $38.00 | $38.00 | $12.84–$34.20 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $8.58, median $35.29, highest $38.00 — a 4.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 12 facilities here, median $35.29 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 11 of 12 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 7 it is 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.