Stool blood test (FOBT) cost in Plainview, TX — inpatient
In Plainview, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool test for hidden blood (guaiac FOBT) as an inpatient: from $23.52 to $23.52, with a median of $23.52. Across Texas, the median is $38.42 at 78 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Plainview, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital Plainview lowest Plainview, TX HC OCCULT BLOOD FECES | $23.52 | $56.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Plainview Plainview, TX HC BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER CDM | $26.04 | $62.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $23.52, median $23.52, highest $23.52.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $23.52 — 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.