C. diff test cost in Kalispell, MT
In Kalispell, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $246.02 to $246.02, with a median of $246.02. Across Montana, the median is $176.00 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87493, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 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 Kalispell, MT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Health Medical Center lowest Kalispell, MT · (406) 752-5111 MLDX-C.DIFF TOXIGENIC, PROBE. | $246.02 | $378.50 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Logan Health Medical Center both sides Kalispell, MT · (406) 752-5111 MLDX-C.DIFF 027-NAP1-BI, PROBE | $238.06 | $366.25 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $246.02, median $246.02, highest $246.02.
Both sides : lowest $238.06, median $238.06, highest $238.06.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $246.02. 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.