C. diff test cost in Norwalk, OH
In Norwalk, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $130.80 to $130.80, with a median of $130.80. 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Willard Hospital Willard, OH · (419) 964-5000 HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $130.80 | $218.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $130.80, median $130.80, highest $130.80.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $193.20. 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.