Lab tests CPT 87338 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

H. pylori stool test cost in Topeka, KS — inpatient

In Topeka, KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for H. pylori stool antigen test as an inpatient: from $46.50 to $46.50, with a median of $46.50. Across Kansas, the median is $110.08 at 68 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87338, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.

Lowest$46.50The University of Kansas Health System- St. Francis Campus
Median$46.50half pay less
Highest$46.50in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
The University of Kansas Health System- St. Francis Campus Topeka, KS · (785) 295-8000 Detection test by immunoassay technique for Helicobacter pylori (GI tract bacteria) in stool $46.50 $155.00 $14.09–$155.00 70% —
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Inpatient: lowest $46.50, median $46.50, highest $46.50.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $61.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

Cash or insurance?

At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.