FIT stool test cost in Cincinnati, OH — inpatient
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 9 hospitals list a cash price for stool test for hidden blood by immunoassay (FIT) as an inpatient: from $45.60 to $134.40, with a median of $45.60. The lowest listed price is at Mercy Health West Hospital and 5 other hospitals. Across Ohio, the median is $50.70 at 87 hospitals.
Cash prices at 9 facilities across 6 cities for code 82274, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jul 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 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health West Hospital lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 215-5000 HC So Occult Blood Fecal | $45.60 | $76.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 686-3000 HC So Occult Blood Fecal | $45.60 | $76.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital lowest Mason, OH · (513) 637-9999 HC So Occult Blood Fecal | $45.60 | $76.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 624-4500 HC So Occult Blood Fecal | $45.60 | $76.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital lowest Fairfield, OH · (513) 870-7000 HC So Occult Blood Fecal | $45.60 | $76.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital lowest Batavia, OH · (513) 732-8278 HC So Occult Blood Fecal | $45.60 | $76.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton, OH · (513) 867-2123 Hc Blood Occult Fecal Hgb Immunoassay | $47.60 | $119.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Hc Fecal Globin Insure Medicare | $134.40 | $224.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Hc Fecal Globin Insure Medicare | $134.40 | $224.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $45.60, median $45.60, highest $134.40 — a 2.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 9 facilities here, median $45.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
A FIT test checks a stool sample for small amounts of blood that cannot be seen, using antibodies that detect human hemoglobin. It is a screening option for colorectal cancer, usually done yearly with a kit collected at home.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the lab test of the returned kit. A colonoscopy after a positive result is billed separately.