H. pylori stool test cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 46 hospitals list a cash price for H. pylori stool antigen test: from $10.00 to $285.10, with a median of $58.78. The lowest listed price is at Los Angeles Community Hospital and 1 other hospital — $48.78 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $79.58 at 175 hospitals.
- The median here, $58.78, is 38% below the US median of $94.17.
- That is 4.1× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($14.38).
- Los Angeles, CA ranks 2nd of 5 metro areas in California by median, cheapest first.
- 16 of 46 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 46 facilities across 34 cities for code 87338, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 4, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026.
Lowest$10.00Los Angeles Community Hospital + 1 more
Median$58.78half of hospitals charge less
Highest$285.10in this market
Difference28.5×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $10.00Highest $686.35
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Community Hospital lowest Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 HELICOBACTER PYL ANTI, EIA, ST File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $10.00 | $10.00 | $0.75–$47.34 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood lowest Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 HELICOBACTER PYL ANTI, EIA, ST+1 more line at this price File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $10.00 | $10.00 | $0.46–$47.34 | — |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (562) 799-3220 H. PYLORI STOOL IA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $11.20 | $28.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 H. PYLORI STOOL IA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $11.20 | $28.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 966-7200 H. PYLORI STOOL IA File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $12.00 | $30.00 | — | 60% |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA · (949) 764-4624 HC H Pylori Antigen Stool File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $13.00 | $20.00 | — | 35% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 H. PYLORI ANTIGEN+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $14.00 | $94.00 | $9.86–$94.00 | 85% |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 H. PYLORI STOOL AG, EIA LC File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $14.00 | $73.00 | $10.23–$73.00 | 81% |
| St Francis Medical Center Lynwood, CA · (310) 900-8900 Hc Hpylori Stool Eia File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $14.00 | $13.06 | $3.92–$13.06 | -7% |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center Garden Grove, CA · (714) 537-5160 Hc Hpylori Stool Eia File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $14.00 | $215.70 | $10.23–$215.70 | 94% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital San Dimas, CA · (909) 599-6811 Hc Hpylori Stool Eia File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $14.00 | $165.25 | $10.23–$165.25 | 92% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 827-3000 Hc Hpylori Stool Eia File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $14.00 | $215.70 | $10.23–$215.70 | 94% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc Hpylori Stool Eia File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $14.00 | $215.70 | $10.23–$215.70 | 94% |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 HC IAAD IA HPYLORI STOOL CDM 30610663 File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $23.00 | $23.00 | $10.35–$171.79 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 HELICOBACTER PYLORI AgFECAL BY EIA-LABCP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $27.00 | $27.00 | $6.04–$28.76 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 HELICOBACTER PYLORI AgFECAL BY EIA-LABCP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $27.00 | $27.00 | $6.04–$28.76 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 HELICOBACTER PYLORI AgFECAL BY EIA-LABCP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $27.00 | $27.00 | $6.04–$34.20 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 HELICOBACTER PYLORI AgFECAL BY EIA-LABCP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $27.00 | $27.00 | $6.04–$28.76 | — |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 HC H PYLORI ANTIGEN STOOL File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $28.00 | $28.00 | $12.60–$171.79 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 H PYLORI AGEIASTOOL - LC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $33.00 | $33.00 | $9.90–$54.79 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 H PYLORI AGEIASTOOL - LC File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $33.00 | $33.00 | $9.90–$54.79 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 H PYLORI AGEIASTOOL - LC File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $33.00 | $33.00 | $9.90–$54.79 | — |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 HELICOBACTER PYLORI AG, STOOL File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $41.00 | $41.00 | $10.25–$57.68 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 HPYLORI STOOL EIA File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $42.00 | $42.00 | $6.04–$33.60 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 HPYLORI STOOL EIA File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $42.00 | $42.00 | $6.04–$33.60 | — |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC IAAD IA HPYLORI STOOL CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $47.95 | $137.00 | — | 65% |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 Helicobacter pylori Antigen, Fecal ARUP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $52.96 | $52.96 | $6.04–$42.37 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 Helicobacter pylori Antigen, Fecal ARUP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $52.96 | $52.96 | $6.04–$42.37 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 Helicobacter pylori Antigen, Fecal ARUP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $52.96 | $52.96 | $6.04–$42.37 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 Helicobacter pylori Antigen, Fecal ARUP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $52.96 | $52.96 | $6.04–$42.37 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 HPYLORI STOOL EIA File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $56.81 | $56.81 | $6.04–$45.45 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 HPYLORI STOOL EIA File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $56.81 | $56.81 | $6.04–$45.45 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 Helicobacter pylori Ag,Fecal by EIA LBCP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $61.00 | $61.00 | $6.04–$48.80 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 Helicobacter pylori Ag,Fecal by EIA LBCP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $61.00 | $61.00 | $6.04–$48.80 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 Helicobacter pylori Ag,Fecal by EIA LBCP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $61.00 | $61.00 | $6.04–$48.80 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 Helicobacter pylori Ag,Fecal by EIA LBCP File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $61.00 | $61.00 | $6.04–$48.80 | — |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC IAAD IA HPYLORI STOOL CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $69.60 | $145.00 | — | 52% |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC IAAD IA HPYLORI STOOL CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $69.60 | $145.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC IAAD IA HPYLORI STOOL CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $69.60 | $145.00 | — | 52% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC IAAD IA HPYLORI STOOL CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $74.20 | $212.00 | — | 65% |
| Catalina Island Medical Center Avalon, CA · (310) 510-0700 Detection test by immunoassay technique for Helicobacter pylori (GI tract bacteria) in stool File of Jul 20, 2026 · source file | $79.58 | $113.68 | $13.66–$113.68 | 30% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC IAAD IA HPYLORI STOOL CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $81.55 | $233.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC IAAD IA HPYLORI STOOL CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $102.55 | $293.00 | — | 65% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 IAAD IA HPYLORI STOOL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $105.56 | $203.00 | $10.00–$30.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 IAAD IA HPYLORI STOOL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $105.56 | $203.00 | $10.00–$30.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 IAAD IA HPYLORI STOOL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $105.56 | $203.00 | $10.00–$30.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 IAAD IA HPYLORI STOOL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $105.56 | $203.00 | $10.00–$30.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 IAAD IA HPYLORI STOOL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $105.56 | $203.00 | $10.00–$30.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 IAAD IA HPYLORI STOOL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $105.56 | $203.00 | $10.00–$30.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 IAAD IA HPYLORI STOOL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $105.56 | $203.00 | $10.00–$30.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 IAAD IA HPYLORI STOOL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $105.56 | $203.00 | $10.00–$30.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 IAAD IA HPYLORI STOOL File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $105.56 | $203.00 | $10.00–$30.00 | 48% |
| Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare Pomona, CA · (909) 596-7733 Detection test by immunoassay technique for Helicobacter pylori (GI tract bacteria) in stool File of Oct 5, 2026 · source file | $132.99 | $102.30 | $12.94–$139.13 | -30% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC IAAD IA HPYLORI STOOL CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $142.10 | $406.00 | — | 65% |
| Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys D/P Aph Van Nuys, CA · (323) 462-2271 HELICOBACTER PYLORI File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $164.63 | $164.63 | $12.79–$141.58 | — |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 H-pylori Ag Eia Stool source file | $170.00 | $170.00 | $12.00–$170.00 | — |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 HELICOBACTER PYLORI File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $219.88 | $219.88 | $0.75–$189.10 | — |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC IAAD IA HPYLORI STOOL CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $221.55 | $633.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC IAAD IA HPYLORI STOOL CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $221.55 | $633.00 | — | 65% |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 HELICOBACTER PYLORI File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $222.19 | $222.19 | $0.46–$191.08 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC IAAD IA HPYLORI STOOL CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $230.30 | $658.00 | — | 65% |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 INFECTIOUS AGENT ANTIGEN DETECTION BY ENZYME IMMUNOASSAY TECHNIQUE, QUALITATIVE OR SEMIQUANTITATIVE, MULTIPLE STEP METHO+3 more lines at this price File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $285.10 | $438.61 | $34.94–$221.73 | 35% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC IAAD IA HPYLORI STOOL CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $317.80 | $908.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC IAAD IA HPYLORI STOOL CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $440.65 | $1,259.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC IAAD IA HPYLORI STOOL CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $686.35 | $1,961.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC IAAD IA HPYLORI STOOL CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $686.35 | $1,961.00 | — | 65% |
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Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
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Outpatient: lowest $10.00, median $58.78, highest $285.10 — a 28.5× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 37 facilities here, median $69.60. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 19 of 33 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. 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 H. pylori stool test is, what the price covers and why prices differ: H. pylori stool test explained.
2 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 87338 ($89.13). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CARL-A-PYLORI AG 65147 | $5.35 | file |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CARL-A-PYLORI AG 65147 | $7.36 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.