H. pylori stool test cost in Lakeland, FL — inpatient
In Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL, 3 hospitals list a cash price for H. pylori stool antigen test as an inpatient: from $11.60 to $99.88, with a median of $80.23. The lowest listed price is at Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands Hospital — $68.63 less than the median here. Across Florida, the median is $43.55 at 79 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 87338, 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 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands Hospital lowest Lakeland, FL Hb Iaad Ia Hpylori Stool - H Pylori Antigen Stool | $11.60 | $29.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands Hospital Lakeland, FL Hb H.Pylori Ag, Stool-Ref | $44.00 | $110.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Heart of Florida Davenport, FL · (863) 422-4971 HC HELICOBACTER PYLORI ANTIGEN STOOL | $80.23 | $80.23 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Lake Wales Lake Wales, FL · (863) 676-1433 HC HELICOBACTER PYLORI ANTIGEN STOOL | $99.88 | $99.88 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $11.60, median $80.23, highest $99.88 — a 8.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $80.23 — 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.