C. diff test cost in Augusta, GA
In Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $57.03 to $57.03, with a median of $57.03. Across Georgia, the median is $69.90 at 37 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 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col lowest Augusta, GA · (706) 721-6569 Hc Cdiff Pcr Qual | $57.03 | $146.23 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col Augusta, GA · (706) 721-6569 Hc C Diff Toxin Detect Amp Probe | $230.88 | $592.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $57.03, median $57.03, highest $57.03.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $57.03. 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.