C. diff test cost in Dallas, TX
In Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, 79 hospitals list a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $37.00 to $797.91, with a median of $223.79. The lowest listed price is at Dallas Regional Medical Center and 1 other hospital — $186.79 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $175.50 at 281 hospitals.
- The median here, $223.79, is 64% above the US median of $136.79.
- That is 6.0× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($37.27).
- Dallas, TX ranks 3rd of 4 metro areas in Texas by median, cheapest first.
- 19 of 79 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 79 facilities across 37 cities for code 87493, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 11, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Oct 30, 2026.
Lowest$37.00Dallas Regional Medical Center + 1 more
Median$223.79half of hospitals charge less
Highest$797.91in this market
Difference21.6×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.
median
Lowest $37.00Highest $1,452.39
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Regional Medical Center lowest Mesquite, TX · (214) 320-7000 Hc Cytomed, Dna, Amp Probe File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $37.00 | $436.00 | $22.36–$427.28 | 92% |
| Dallas Medical Center lowest Dallas, TX · (972) 247-1000 Hc Cytomed, Dna, Amp Probe File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $37.00 | $186.35 | $31.31–$186.35 | 80% |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale Sunnyvale, TX · (972) 892-3000 Clostridium difficile Toxin PCR File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $69.60 | $116.00 | $147.01–$310.80 | 40% |
| Medical City Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX · (817) 336-2100 C DIFF TOX B NAP1 ST AMP File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $79.63 | $79.63 | $39.02 | — |
| Jps Health Network one side Fort Worth, TX · (817) 921-3431 HC C. DIFFICILE TOXIN B GENE (TCDB) RT-PCR File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $87.00 | $145.00 | — | 40% |
| Medical City Weatherford Weatherford, TX · (682) 582-1000 C DIFF TOX B NAP1 ST AMP File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $111.81 | $111.81 | $7.83–$111.81 | — |
| Medical City Alliance Fort Worth, TX · (817) 639-1100 C DIFF TOX GENE AMP PROB+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $130.45 | $130.45 | $9.13–$130.45 | — |
| Medical City Las Colinas Irving, TX · (972) 969-2000 C DIFF TOX B NAP1 ST AMP File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $130.45 | $130.45 | $9.13–$130.45 | — |
| Medical City Surgery City Alliance Ft Worth, TX C DIFF TOX B NAP1 ST AMP+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $130.45 | $130.45 | $9.13–$130.45 | — |
| Jps Health Network Fort Worth, TX · (817) 921-3431 HC C DIFF PCR File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $159.60 | $266.00 | — | 40% |
| Medical City Plano Plano, TX · (972) 596-6800 C DIFF TOX B NAP1 ST AMP File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $161.01 | $161.01 | $11.27–$161.01 | — |
| Medical City Frisco Frisco, TX · (972) 596-6800 C DIFF TOX B NAP1 ST AMP File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $161.01 | $161.01 | $21.74–$161.01 | — |
| Medical City Arlington Arlington, TX · (817) 465-3241 C DIFF TOX B NAP1 ST AMP File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $161.16 | $161.16 | $11.28–$161.16 | — |
| Medical City McKinney McKinney, TX · (972) 547-8000 C DIFF TOX B NAP1 ST AMP File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $162.50 | $162.50 | $11.38–$162.50 | — |
| Medical City Decatur Decatur, TX · (940) 384-3535 C DIFF TOX B NAP1 ST AMP File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $173.20 | $173.20 | $12.12–$147.22 | — |
| Medical Ctiy Argyle Argyle, TX · (940) 384-3535 C DIFF TOX B NAP1 ST AMP File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $173.20 | $173.20 | $12.12–$173.20 | — |
| Medical City Denton Denton, TX · (940) 384-3535 C DIFF TOX B NAP1 ST AMP File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $173.20 | $173.20 | $12.12–$173.20 | — |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dallas, TX · (214) 633-5555 HCHG C DIFFICILE PCR File of Mar 10, 2026 · source file | $175.00 | $350.00 | $31.31–$335.91 | 50% |
| Methodist Richardson Campus for Continuing Care Richardson, TX · (469) 204-1000 HC Clostridium Diff by Pcr File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $175.50 | $585.00 | $292.50–$585.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center Midlothian, TX · (469) 846-2000 HC Clostridium Diff by Pcr File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $175.50 | $585.00 | $292.50–$585.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center Dallas, TX · (214) 947-8181 HC Clostridium Diff by Pcr File of Mar 20, 2026 · source file | $175.50 | $585.00 | $292.50–$585.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center Celina, TX · (214) 947-6452 HC Clostridium Diff by Pcr File of Mar 23, 2026 · source file | $175.50 | $585.00 | $292.50–$585.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center Richardson, TX · (469) 204-1000 HC Clostridium Diff by Pcr File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $175.50 | $585.00 | $292.50–$585.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center Mansfield, TX · (682) 622-2059 HC Clostridium Diff by Pcr File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $175.50 | $585.00 | $292.50–$585.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center Souhtlake, TX · (878) 654-4400 HC Clostridium Diff by Pcr File of Mar 23, 2026 · source file | $175.50 | $585.00 | $292.50–$585.00 | 70% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas – Coppell Coppell, TX · (878) 654-4400 HC Clostridium Diff by Pcr File of Mar 23, 2026 · source file | $175.50 | $585.00 | $292.50–$585.00 | 70% |
| Medical City Denton Denton, TX · (940) 384-3535 C DIFF TOX GENE AMP PROB File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $186.35 | $186.35 | $13.04–$186.35 | — |
| Medical Ctiy Argyle Argyle, TX · (940) 384-3535 C DIFF TOX GENE AMP PROB File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $186.35 | $186.35 | $13.04–$186.35 | — |
| Medical City Decatur Decatur, TX · (940) 384-3535 C DIFF TOX GENE AMP PROB File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $186.35 | $186.35 | $13.04–$158.40 | — |
| Parkland Health Dallas, TX · (214) 590-8000 Detection test by nucleic acid for clostridium difficile amplified probe technique+1 more line at this price File of May 29, 2026 · source file | $200.40 | $501.00 | $31.31–$360.72 | 60% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco Frisco, TX · (214) 407-5000 C DIFF TOXIN B File of Sep 29, 2026 · source file | $201.83 | $336.38 | $6.30–$252.28 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial Frisco, TX · (972) 963-3333 HC INF AGENT DETCT,DNA/RNA - CLOSTR File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $215.18 | $358.64 | $10.00–$286.61 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving Irving, TX · (972) 579-8100 HC INF AGENT DETCT,DNA/RNA - CLOSTR File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $215.18 | $358.64 | $10.00–$268.98 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano Plano, TX · (469) 814-2000 HC INF AGENT DETCT,DNA/RNA - CLOSTR File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $215.18 | $358.64 | $10.00–$268.98 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - McKinney McKinney, TX · (469) 814-3278 HC INF AGENT DETCT,DNA/RNA - CLOSTR File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $215.18 | $358.64 | $10.00–$268.98 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine Grapevine, TX · (817) 481-1588 HC INF AGENT DETCT,DNA/RNA - CLOSTR File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $215.18 | $358.64 | $10.00–$268.98 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton Denton, TX · (940) 220-0600 HC INF AGENT DETCT,DNA/RNA - CLOSTR File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $215.18 | $358.64 | $10.00–$268.98 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano Plano, TX · (469) 814-3278 HC INF AGENT DETCT,DNA/RNA - CLOSTR File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $215.18 | $358.64 | $10.00–$268.98 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Waxahachie Waxahachie, TX · (214) 820-0600 HC INF AGENT DETCT,DNA/RNA - CLOSTR File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $215.18 | $358.64 | $10.00–$268.98 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas Dallas, TX · (214) 820-0600 HC INF AGENT DETCT,DNA/RNA - CLOSTR File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $215.18 | $358.64 | $10.00–$268.98 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX · (817) 926-2544 HC INF AGENT DETCT,DNA/RNA - CLOSTR File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $215.18 | $358.64 | $10.00–$268.98 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe Rowlett, TX · (972) 412-2273 HC INF AGENT DETCT,DNA/RNA - CLOSTR File of Jun 29, 2026 · source file | $215.18 | $358.64 | $10.00–$286.61 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at Waxahachie Waxahachie, TX · (972) 923-7000 HC INF AGENT DETCT,DNA/RNA - CLOSTR File of Oct 29, 2026 · source file | $223.79 | $372.99 | $11.00–$279.74 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco at PGA Parkway Frisco, TX · (945) 339-0500 HC INF AGENT DETCT,DNA/RNA - CLOSTR File of Oct 30, 2026 · source file | $223.79 | $372.99 | $11.00–$279.74 | 40% |
| Baylor University Medical Center Dallas, TX · (214) 820-8082 HC INF AGENT DETCT,DNA/RNA - CLOSTR File of Oct 29, 2026 · source file | $223.79 | $372.99 | $11.00–$279.74 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney McKinney, TX · (469) 742-2200 HC INF AGENT DETCT,DNA/RNA - CLOSTR File of Oct 28, 2026 · source file | $223.79 | $372.99 | $11.00–$279.74 | 40% |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson, TX · (817) 293-9110 HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TCDB GENE PCR STOOL - ARUP+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $228.75 | $228.75 | — | — |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield, TX · (682) 341-5000 HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TOXIN TCBD GENE PCR+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $228.75 | $228.75 | — | — |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Azle, TX · (817) 444-8700 CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE AMPLIFIE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 13, 2026 · source file | $233.25 | $388.75 | $31.31–$365.81 | 40% |
| Flower Mound Hospital Partners, LLC Flower Mound, TX CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE AMPLIFIE File of Apr 15, 2026 · source file | $233.25 | $388.75 | $31.31–$365.81 | 40% |
| Physicians Medical Center, LLC Plano, TX CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE AMPLIFIE File of Apr 13, 2026 · source file | $233.25 | $388.75 | $31.31–$365.81 | 40% |
| Rockwall Regional Hospital, LLC Rockwall, TX CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE AMPLIFIE File of Apr 15, 2026 · source file | $233.25 | $388.75 | $31.31–$365.81 | 40% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Denton, TX · (940) 898-7000 CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE AMPLIFIE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $233.25 | $388.75 | $31.31–$365.81 | 40% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford Bedford, TX · (817) 848-4000 CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE AMPLIFIE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $233.25 | $388.75 | $31.31–$365.81 | 40% |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco Frisco, TX · (469) 495-2000 CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE AMPLIFIE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $233.25 | $388.75 | $31.31–$365.81 | 40% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall Rockwall, TX · (469) 698-1000 CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE AMPLIFIE File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $233.25 | $388.75 | $31.31–$365.81 | 40% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne Cleburne, TX · (817) 641-2251 CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE AMPLIFIE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $233.25 | $388.75 | $31.31–$365.81 | 40% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX · (817) 250-2100 CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE AMPLIFIE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $233.25 | $388.75 | $31.31–$365.81 | 40% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Plano, TX · (972) 981-8000 CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE AMPLIFIE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $233.25 | $388.75 | $31.31–$365.81 | 40% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas, TX · (214) 345-6789 CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE AMPLIFIE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $233.25 | $388.75 | $31.31–$365.81 | 40% |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington, TX · (817) 548-6200 CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE AMPLIFIE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $233.25 | $388.75 | $31.31–$365.81 | 40% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound Flower Mound, TX · (972) 419-1530 CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE AMPLIFIE File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $233.25 | $388.75 | $31.31–$365.81 | 40% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake Southlake, TX CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE AMPLIFIE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $233.25 | $388.75 | $31.31–$365.81 | 40% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen, TX · (972) 747-1000 CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE AMPLIFIE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $233.25 | $388.75 | $31.31–$365.81 | 40% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance Fort Worth, TX · (682) 212-2004 CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE AMPLIFIE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $233.25 | $388.75 | $31.31–$365.81 | 40% |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington Arlington, TX CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE AMPLIFIE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $233.25 | $388.75 | $31.31–$365.81 | 40% |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics & Surgery Plano Plano, TX CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE AMPLIFIE File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $233.25 | $388.75 | $31.31–$365.81 | 40% |
| Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE AMPLIFIE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $233.25 | $388.75 | — | 40% |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX · (817) 433-5000 CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE AMPLIFIE File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $233.25 | $388.75 | $31.31–$365.81 | 40% |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman Kaufman, TX · (972) 932-7200 CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE AMPLIFIE+1 more line at this price File of Apr 21, 2026 · source file | $233.25 | $388.75 | $31.31–$365.81 | 40% |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale Sunnyvale, TX · (972) 892-3000 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid; Clostridium difficile, toxin gene(s) 87493 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $256.20 | $427.00 | $147.01–$310.80 | 40% |
| White Rock Medical Center Dallas, TX · (214) 324-6100 Clostridium difficile PCR File of Sep 15, 2026 · source file | $258.40 | $380.00 | $14.54–$273.60 | 32% |
| Methodist McKinney Hospital McKinney, TX · (214) 491-5710 HC Clostridium Diff by Pcr File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $262.00 | $524.00 | $262.00–$524.00 | 50% |
| Baylor Medical Center at Trophy Club Trophy Club, TX · (817) 837-4600 Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid; Clostridium difficile, toxin gene(s) 87493 File of Apr 14, 2026 · source file | $276.00 | $460.00 | $0.47–$8,427.00 | 40% |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center Dallas, TX · (214) 947-7777 HC Clostridium Diff by Pcr File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $292.50 | $585.00 | $292.50–$585.00 | 50% |
| Methodist Hospital For Surgery Addison, TX · (469) 248-3900 HC Clostridium Diff by Pcr File of Mar 21, 2026 · source file | $314.40 | $524.00 | $262.00–$524.00 | 40% |
| Medical City Las Colinas Irving, TX · (972) 969-2000 C DIFF TOX GENE AMP PROB File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $317.10 | $317.10 | $22.20–$317.10 | — |
| Cook Children's Medical Center Fort Worth, TX · (682) 885-4000 HC CLOSTRIDIM DIFFICIL PCR,TOX B File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $340.88 | $454.50 | $31.31–$41.00 | 25% |
| Childrens Medical Center of Dallas Dallas, TX · (214) 456-7000 Cytomed, Dna, Amp Probe File of Aug 17, 2026 · source file | $407.25 | $543.00 | $39.13–$526.71 | 25% |
| Childrens Medical Center Plano Plano, TX · (214) 456-1792 Cytomed, Dna, Amp Probe File of Aug 17, 2026 · source file | $407.25 | $543.00 | $39.13–$526.71 | 25% |
| Medical City Plano Plano, TX · (972) 596-6800 C DIFF TOX GENE AMP PROB File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $464.09 | $464.09 | $32.49–$464.09 | — |
| Medical City Frisco Frisco, TX · (972) 596-6800 C DIFF TOX GENE AMP PROB File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $464.09 | $464.09 | $62.65–$464.09 | — |
| Med City Heart Hospital Dallas, TX CLOST DIFF TOX A/B AMP P File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $490.52 | $490.52 | $34.34–$490.52 | — |
| Med City Spine Hospital Dallas, TX CLOST DIFF TOX A/B AMP P File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $490.52 | $490.52 | $34.34–$490.52 | — |
| Medical City Dallas Garland, TX · (972) 566-6222 CLOST DIFF TOX A/B AMP P File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $490.52 | $490.52 | $34.34–$490.52 | — |
| Medical City Lewisville Lewisville, TX · (972) 420-1000 C DIFF TOX B NAP1 ST AMP+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $605.33 | $605.33 | $42.37–$605.33 | — |
| Medical City McKinney McKinney, TX · (972) 547-8000 C DIFF TOX GENE AMP PROB File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $652.03 | $652.03 | $45.64–$652.03 | — |
| Medical City Weatherford Weatherford, TX · (682) 582-1000 C DIFF TOX GENE AMP PROB File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $667.92 | $667.92 | $46.75–$667.92 | — |
| Medical City North Hills North Richland Hills, TX · (817) 255-1000 C DIFF TOX GENE AMP PROB+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $797.91 | $797.91 | $55.85–$797.91 | — |
| Medical City Dallas Garland, TX · (972) 566-6222 C DIFF TOX GENE AMP PROB File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $918.07 | $918.07 | $615.11 | — |
| Med City Heart Hospital Dallas, TX C DIFF TOX GENE AMP PROB File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $918.07 | $918.07 | $64.26–$918.07 | — |
| Med City Spine Hospital Dallas, TX C DIFF TOX GENE AMP PROB File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $918.07 | $918.07 | $64.26–$918.07 | — |
| Medical City Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX · (817) 336-2100 C DIFF TOX GENE AMP PROB File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,299.44 | $1,299.44 | $90.96–$1,299.44 | — |
| Medical City Arlington Arlington, TX · (817) 465-3241 C DIFF TOX GENE AMP PROB File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,452.39 | $1,452.39 | $101.67–$1,452.39 | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $37.00, median $223.79, highest $797.91 — a 21.6× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 59 facilities here, median $233.25. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 57 of 75 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 9 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What C. diff test is, what the price covers and why prices differ: C. diff test explained.