Stool blood test (FOBT) cost in Chester, MT
In Chester, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool test for hidden blood (guaiac FOBT): from $63.54 to $63.54, with a median of $63.54. Across Montana, the median is $32.55 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82270, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Health - Chester Chester, MT · (406) 759-5181 Occult Bld, Stool, Screening | $63.54 | $97.75 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $63.54, median $63.54, highest $63.54.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $63.54. 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.