C. diff test cost in Norwalk, OH — inpatient
In Norwalk, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR) as an inpatient: from $193.20 to $193.20, with a median of $193.20. Across Ohio, the median is $130.00 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 — 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 | $193.20 | $322.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $193.20, median $193.20, highest $193.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $130.80 — 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.