H. pylori stool test cost in Pittsburgh, PA — inpatient
In Pittsburgh, PA, 13 hospitals list a cash price for H. pylori stool antigen test as an inpatient: from $31.50 to $2,710.80, with a median of $101.40. The lowest listed price is at UPMC Washington — $69.90 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $87.75 at 63 hospitals.
Cash prices at 13 facilities across 8 cities for code 87338, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 6, 2026 and Apr 14, 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 Pittsburgh, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Washington lowest Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 H PYLORI EIA STOOL | $31.50 | $52.50 | $36.75 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington lowest Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 H PYLORI AG EIA STOOL | $31.50 | $52.50 | $36.75 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 ANTIGEN QUALITATIVE STOOL | $62.40 | $104.00 | $78.00–$91.52 | 40% | — source file |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford, PA · (412) 295-3319 HC H PYLORI STOOL AG EIA | $91.02 | $123.00 | $9.49–$15.65 | 26% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 641-4010 HC ANTIGEN QUALITATIVE STOOL | $93.60 | $156.00 | $56.16–$143.52 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 367-6700 HC ANTIGEN QUALITATIVE STOOL | $99.00 | $165.00 | $59.40–$153.45 | 40% | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA · (724) 628-1500 H.PYLORI ANTIGEN, EIA, STOOL | $101.40 | $169.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela, PA · (724) 258-1000 HPYLORI, STOOL, EIA | $101.40 | $169.00 | $76.05 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 ANTIGEN QUALITATIVE STOOL | $130.20 | $217.00 | $66.40–$195.30 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 ANTIGEN QUALITATIVE STOOL | $146.40 | $244.00 | $84.67–$207.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 ANTIGEN QUALITATIVE STOOL | $189.00 | $315.00 | $126.00–$283.50 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 ANTIGEN QUALITATIVE STOOL | $198.60 | $331.00 | $112.54–$264.80 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 ANTIGEN QUALITATIVE STOOL | $594.60 | $991.00 | $258.65–$842.35 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 ANTIGEN QUALITATIVE STOOL | $2,710.80 | $4,518.00 | $2,936.70–$3,840.30 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $31.50, median $101.40, highest $2,710.80 — a 86.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 14 facilities here, median $101.40 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 10 of 12 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 it is 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 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.