C. diff test cost in Marion, OH
In Marion, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $102.05 to $102.05, with a median of $102.05. Across Ohio, the median is $130.00 at 99 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.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Marion, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion General Hospital lowest Marion, OH · (740) 383-8400 Hc C Diff Amplified Probe So | $102.05 | $157.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marion General Hospital Marion, OH · (740) 383-8400 Hc C Difficile Toxin Gene Pcr | $147.55 | $227.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marion General Hospital Marion, OH · (740) 383-8400 Hc C Difficile Toxin Pcr | $147.55 | $227.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marion General Hospital Marion, OH · (740) 383-8400 Hc C Difficille Toxin Pcr, Fecal So | $1,120.60 | $1,724.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $102.05, median $102.05, highest $102.05.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $102.05. 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.