FIT stool test cost in Columbus, NC — inpatient
In Columbus, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool test for hidden blood by immunoassay (FIT) as an inpatient: from $245.72 to $245.72, with a median of $245.72. Across North Carolina, the median is $55.90 at 24 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus, NC · (828) 894-3311 HC OCCULT BLOOD FECES SCREENING SPECIMEN #1 | $245.72 | $245.72 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $245.72, median $245.72, highest $245.72.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $245.72 — 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.