Lab tests CPT 87338 Outpatient

H. pylori stool test cost in Charleston, WV

In Charleston, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for H. pylori stool antigen test: from $92.00 to $92.00, with a median of $92.00. Across West Virginia, the median is $32.50 at 19 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87338, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jul 10, 2026 and Jul 10, 2026.

Lowest$92.00Herbert J Thomas Memorial Hospital Association
Median$92.00half pay less
Highest$92.00in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Herbert J Thomas Memorial Hospital Association South Charleston, WV · (304) 766-3600 DETECTION TEST BY IMMUNOASSAY TECHNIQUE FOR HELICOBACTER PYLORI (GI TRACT BACTERIA) IN STOOL $92.00 $184.00 $13.59–$72.78 50% Jul 10, 2026
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Outpatient: lowest $92.00, median $92.00, highest $92.00.

Cash or insurance?

At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not 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.