H. pylori stool test cost in Richmond, VA — inpatient
In Richmond, VA, 5 hospitals list a cash price for H. pylori stool antigen test as an inpatient: from $48.00 to $170.40, with a median of $170.40. The lowest listed price is at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center — $122.40 less than the median here. Across Virginia, the median is $52.70 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 4 cities for code 87338, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Richmond, VA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center lowest Petersburg, VA · (804) 765-5000 HC So H.Pylori Stool Antigen | $48.00 | $160.00 | — | 70% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 225-1701 HC So H.Pylori Stool Antigen | $93.60 | $156.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond Richmond, VA · (804) 285-2011 HC So H.Pylori Stool Antigen | $170.40 | $284.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Midlothian, VA · (804) 594-7400 HC So H.Pylori Stool Antigen | $170.40 | $284.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 764-6000 HC So H.Pylori Stool Antigen | $170.40 | $284.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $48.00, median $170.40, highest $170.40 — a 3.6× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $93.60 — 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.