Lab tests CPT 87338 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

H. pylori stool test cost in Joplin, MO — inpatient

In Joplin, MO-KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for H. pylori stool antigen test as an inpatient: from $136.08 to $136.08, with a median of $136.08. Across Missouri, the median is $118.30 at 26 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87338, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.

Lowest$136.08Freeman Health System - Freeman West
Median$136.08half pay less
Highest$136.08in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 HELICOBACTER PYLORI AG $136.08 $340.20 — 60% Sep 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $136.08, median $136.08, highest $136.08.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $160.88 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

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.