Stool blood test (FOBT) cost in Richmond, VA — inpatient
In Richmond, VA, 5 hospitals list a cash price for stool test for hidden blood (guaiac FOBT) as an inpatient: from $37.80 to $60.60, with a median of $60.60. The lowest listed price is at Bon Secours Mercy Health Petersburg LLC — $22.80 less than the median here. Across Virginia, the median is $23.00 at 33 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 4 cities for code 82270, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Richmond, VA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Mercy Health Petersburg LLC lowest Petersburg, VA HC Blood Occult Peroxidase Actv Qual Feces 1 Deter | $37.80 | $126.00 | — | 70% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center LLC Midlothian, VA HC Blood Occult Peroxidase Actv Qual Feces 1 Deter | $60.60 | $101.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital LLC Richmond, VA HC Blood Occult Peroxidase Actv Qual Feces 1 Deter | $60.60 | $101.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond LLC Richmond, VA HC Blood Occult Peroxidase Actv Qual Feces 1 Deter | $60.60 | $101.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center LLC Mechanicsville, VA HC Blood Occult Peroxidase Actv Qual Feces 1 Deter | $60.60 | $101.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $37.80, median $60.60, highest $60.60 — a 1.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $60.60 — 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.