Lab tests CPT 87338 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

H. pylori stool test cost in Talladega, AL — inpatient

In Talladega-Sylacauga, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for H. pylori stool antigen test as an inpatient: from $450.40 to $450.40, with a median of $450.40. Across Alabama, the median is $142.00 at 11 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility 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.

Lowest$450.40Baptist Health Citizens Hospital
Median$450.40half pay less
Highest$450.40in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega, AL · (256) 761-4542 Hc Hpylori Stool Eia $450.40 $450.40 — — Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $450.40, median $450.40, highest $450.40.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $450.40 — 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.