Stool blood test (FOBT) cost in Polson, MT — inpatient
In Polson, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool test for hidden blood (guaiac FOBT) as an inpatient: 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 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 Polson, MT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center lowest Polson, MT · (406) 883-5377 HC OCCULT BLOOD FECES | $14.40 | $18.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson, MT · (406) 883-5377 HC HEMOCULT TEST - SINGLE | $51.20 | $64.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson, MT · (406) 883-5377 HC BLOOD OCCULT PEROXIDASE ACTV QUAL FECES 1 DETER CDM | $68.00 | $85.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $14.40, median $14.40, highest $14.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $14.40 — 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.