C. diff test cost in Elkhart, IN
In Elkhart-Goshen, IN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $167.30 to $167.30, with a median of $167.30. Across Indiana, the median is $135.50 at 63 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87493, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 14, 2026 and Aug 14, 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 Elkhart-Goshen, IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen Hospital lowest Goshen, IN · (574) 364-1000 C diff amplified probe | $167.30 | $239.00 | $37.27–$120.35 | 30% | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Goshen Hospital lowest Goshen, IN · (574) 364-1000 C diff pcr | $167.30 | $239.00 | $37.27–$120.35 | 30% | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $167.30, median $167.30, highest $167.30.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $167.30. 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 the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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 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.