C. diff test cost in Astoria, OR
In Astoria, OR, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $154.50 to $154.50, with a median of $154.50. Across Oregon, the median is $138.55 at 39 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87493, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Astoria, OR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Seaside Hospital lowest Seaside, OR · (503) 717-7000 HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE | $154.50 | $206.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Seaside Hospital lowest Seaside, OR · (503) 717-7000 HC INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE LAB | $154.50 | $206.00 | — | 25% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $154.50, median $154.50, highest $154.50.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $154.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.