C. diff test cost in Charleston, SC — inpatient
In Charleston-North Charleston, SC, 5 hospitals list a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR) as an inpatient: from $111.15 to $204.50, with a median of $111.15. The lowest listed price is at Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley and 3 other hospitals. Across South Carolina, the median is $167.00 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 3 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley lowest Summerville, SC · (854) 529-3002 HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $111.15 | $171.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper Hospital lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 724-2800 HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $111.15 | $171.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital lowest Mount Pleasant, SC HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $111.15 | $171.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital lowest Charleston, SC · (843) 402-1006 HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $111.15 | $171.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston, SC · (843) 792-2300 HB C DIFF PCR | $204.50 | $409.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $111.15, median $111.15, highest $204.50 — a 1.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $111.15 — 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.