C. diff test cost in Ketchikan, AK
In Ketchikan, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $303.55 to $303.55, with a median of $303.55. Across Alaska, the median is $291.72 at 9 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 — and —.
Lowest$303.55Ketchikan Medial Center
Median$303.55half pay less
Highest$303.55in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchikan Medial Center Ketchikan, AK · (907) 225-5171 DETECTION TEST BY NUCLEIC ACID FOR CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE; AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE | $303.55 | $467.00 | — | 35% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $303.55, median $303.55, highest $303.55.
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.