C. diff test cost in Minot, ND — inpatient
In Minot, ND, 2 hospitals list a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR) as an inpatient: from $207.20 to $207.20, with a median of $207.20. The lowest listed price is at Kenmare Community Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across North Dakota, the median is $189.33 at 20 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 87493, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 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 Minot, ND.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmare Community Hospital lowest Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 C.DIFFICILE TOXIN B 027/NAP1/B1,P | $207.20 | $259.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals lowest Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 C.DIFFICILE TOXIN B 027/NAP1/B1,P | $207.20 | $259.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $207.20, median $207.20, highest $207.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $207.20 — 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.