H. pylori stool test cost in Camden, AR — inpatient
In Camden, AR, 1 hospital lists a cash price for H. pylori stool antigen test as an inpatient: from $36.00 to $36.00, with a median of $36.00. Across Arkansas, the median is $70.85 at 35 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87338, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouachita County Medical Center Camden, AR · (870) 836-1000 H. PYLORI STOOL AG | $36.00 | $72.00 | $6.12–$90.78 | 50% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $36.00, median $36.00, highest $36.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $36.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This stool test finds H. pylori, the stomach bacteria behind most ulcers. It shows an active infection and is used both to diagnose it and to confirm a cure.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the stool test; the collection kit is often included.
1 row held back from this comparison
It is priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 87338 ($99.90). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Ouachita County Medical Center Camden, ARH PYLORI STOOL AG | $9.39 | file |