C. diff test cost in Napa, CA — inpatient
In Napa, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR) as an inpatient: from $1,072.02 to $1,072.02, with a median of $1,072.02. Across California, the median is $179.25 at 99 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.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa, CA · (707) 252-4411 HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE | $1,072.02 | $2,102.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,072.02, median $1,072.02, highest $1,072.02.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $503.88 — 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.