Lab tests CPT 87338 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

H. pylori stool test cost in Lexington, KY — inpatient

In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for H. pylori stool antigen test as an inpatient: from $96.25 to $96.25, with a median of $96.25. Across Kentucky, the median is $180.59 at 15 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87338, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$96.25University of Kentucky Hospital
Median$96.25half pay less
Highest$96.25in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Iaad Ia Hpylori Stool - H Pylori Antigen Stool $96.25 $240.63 — 60% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $96.25, median $96.25, highest $96.25.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $138.42 — 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.