C. diff test cost in Boulder, CO — inpatient
In Boulder, CO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR) as an inpatient: from $550.27 to $550.27, with a median of $550.27. Across Colorado, the median is $318.38 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Boulder, CO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Avista lowest Louisville, CO · (303) 673-1000 HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TOXIN TCBD GENE PCR | $550.27 | $550.27 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista lowest Louisville, CO · (303) 673-1000 HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TCDB GENE PCR STOOL - ARUP | $550.27 | $550.27 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $550.27, median $550.27, highest $550.27.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $550.27 — 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.