FIT stool test cost in Eureka, CA — inpatient
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for stool test for hidden blood by immunoassay (FIT) as an inpatient: from $30.60 to $30.60, with a median of $30.60. The lowest listed price is at Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across California, the median is $48.95 at 87 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 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 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 Eureka-Arcata, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital lowest Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC BLOOD OCCULT FECAL HGB DETER IA QUAL FECES 1-3 CDM | $30.60 | $60.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital lowest Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC BLOOD OCCULT FECAL HGB DETER IA QUAL FECES 1-3 CDM | $30.60 | $60.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $30.60, median $30.60, highest $30.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $27.03 — 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.