C. diff test cost in Florence, SC
In Florence, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $167.00 to $167.00, with a median of $167.00. Across South Carolina, the median is $167.00 at 19 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87493, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence, SC · (843) 674-2500 HB C DIFF PCR | $167.00 | $334.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $167.00, median $167.00, highest $167.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $167.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.