Stool blood test (FOBT) cost in Missoula, MT
In Missoula, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool test for hidden blood (guaiac FOBT): from $14.40 to $14.40, with a median of $14.40. Across Montana, the median is $14.40 at 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula, MT · (406) 543-7271 HC BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER CDM | $14.40 | $18.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $14.40, median $14.40, highest $14.40.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $14.40. 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.