C. diff test cost in Kennewick, WA — inpatient
In Kennewick-Richland, WA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR) as an inpatient: from $147.70 to $147.70, with a median of $147.70. Across Washington, the median is $167.40 at 32 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center lowest Richland, WA · (509) 946-4611 HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE | $147.70 | $211.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center lowest Richland, WA · (509) 946-4611 HC INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE LAB | $147.70 | $211.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $147.70, median $147.70, highest $147.70.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $147.70 — 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.