C. diff test cost in Dayton, OH — inpatient
In Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH, 6 hospitals list a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR) as an inpatient: from $52.80 to $52.80, with a median of $52.80. The lowest listed price is at Dayton Osteopathic Hospital and 5 other hospitals. Across Ohio, the median is $130.00 at 99 hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 6 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Osteopathic Hospital lowest Dayton, OH · (937) 723-3410 Hc Clostridium Difficile Toxin Amp Probe | $52.80 | $132.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center lowest Miamisburg, OH · (937) 384-8760 Hc Clostridium Difficile Toxin Amp Probe | $52.80 | $132.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center lowest Troy, OH · (937) 980-7000 Hc Clostridium Difficile Toxin Amp Probe | $52.80 | $132.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center lowest Kettering, OH · (937) 298-4331 Hc Clostridium Difficile Toxin Amp Probe | $52.80 | $132.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greene Memorial Hospital lowest Xenia, OH · (937) 352-2000 Hc Clostridium Difficile Toxin Amp Probe | $52.80 | $132.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beavercreek Medical Center lowest Beaver Creek, OH · (937) 702-4000 Hc Clostridium Difficile Toxin Amp Probe | $52.80 | $132.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $52.80, median $52.80, highest $52.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $52.80 — 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.