H. pylori stool test cost in Lima, OH — inpatient
In Lima, OH, 2 hospitals list a cash price for H. pylori stool antigen test as an inpatient: from $16.20 to $135.60, with a median of $75.90. The lowest listed price is at Lima Memorial Health System — $59.70 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $66.40 at 82 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities 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 Lima, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Memorial Health System lowest Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Hpylori Stool Ia | $16.20 | $18.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima, OH · (419) 227-3361 HC So H.Pylori Stool Antigen | $135.60 | $226.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima, OH · (419) 227-3361 HC Iaad Ia Hpylori Stool | $157.80 | $263.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 H Pylori Antigen,Feces | $296.10 | $329.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $16.20, median $75.90, highest $135.60 — a 8.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $75.90 — 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.