C. diff test cost in Cape Girardeau, MO — inpatient
In Cape Girardeau, MO-IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR) as an inpatient: from $107.00 to $107.00, with a median of $107.00. Across Missouri, the median is $140.40 at 53 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87493, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 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 Cape Girardeau, MO-IL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Medical Center lowest Cape Girardeau, MO · (573) 331-3000 Hc C Difficile Toxin Pcr | $107.00 | $107.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Medical Center lowest Cape Girardeau, MO · (573) 331-3000 Hc C Difficile Epi Strain | $107.00 | $107.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $107.00, median $107.00, highest $107.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $172.45 — 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.