C. diff test cost in Ardmore, OK — inpatient
In Ardmore, OK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR) as an inpatient: from $74.25 to $74.25, with a median of $74.25. Across Oklahoma, the median is $77.42 at 28 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87493, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 12, 2026 and Jun 12, 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 Ardmore, OK.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Headlton lowest Healdton, OK Clostridium Difficile Amp Probe | $74.25 | $99.00 | $54.45 | 25% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Headlton lowest Healdton, OK Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $74.25 | $99.00 | $54.45 | 25% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $74.25, median $74.25, highest $74.25.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $128.70 — 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 not 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 looks for the toxin gene of Clostridioides difficile, a cause of severe diarrhea, often after antibiotics or a hospital stay.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the stool test; the collection kit is often included.