C. diff test cost in Monticello, NY
In Monticello, NY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $20.90 to $20.90, with a median of $20.90. Across New York, the median is $125.87 at 87 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87493, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garnet Health Medical Center Catskills Harris, NY · (845) 794-3300 HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE, AMPLIFIED PROBE | $20.90 | $113.00 | — | 82% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $20.90, median $20.90, highest $20.90.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $20.90. 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.