C. diff test cost in Bend, OR — inpatient
In Bend, OR, 4 hospitals list a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR) as an inpatient: from $263.92 to $263.92, with a median of $263.92. The lowest listed price is at St. Charles Bend and 3 other hospitals. Across Oregon, the median is $138.55 at 39 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 cities for code 87493, 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.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Bend, OR.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles Bend lowest Bend, OR · (541) 382-4321 Detection test for clostridium difficile | $263.92 | $329.90 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Madras lowest Madras, OR · (541) 475-3882 Detection test for clostridium difficile | $263.92 | $329.90 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Prineville lowest Prineville, OR · (541) 447-6254 Detection test for clostridium difficile | $263.92 | $329.90 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Redmond lowest Redmond, OR Detection test for clostridium difficile | $263.92 | $329.90 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $263.92, median $263.92, highest $263.92.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $119.29 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.