Stool blood test (FOBT) cost in Columbus, NC
In Columbus, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool test for hidden blood (guaiac FOBT): from $42.84 to $42.84, with a median of $42.84. Across North Carolina, the median is $26.50 at 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus, NC · (828) 894-3311 HC BLOOD OCCULT,BY PEROXID,FECES,SINGLE, COLORECTAL SCREEN - OCCULT BLD | $42.84 | $42.84 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $42.84, median $42.84, highest $42.84.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $42.84. 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.