C. diff test cost in Orlando, FL — inpatient
In Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, 6 hospitals list a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR) as an inpatient: from $30.00 to $472.51, with a median of $30.00. The lowest listed price is at Orlando Health and 3 other hospitals. Across Florida, the median is $119.90 at 81 hospitals.
Cash prices at 6 facilities across 5 cities 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.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Health lowest Orlando, FL · (321) 841-5111 Hb C Diff Pcr | $30.00 | $75.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health St Cloud Hospital lowest Saint Cloud, FL · (407) 892-2135 Hb C Diff Pcr | $30.00 | $75.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| South Lake Hospital lowest Clermont, FL · (352) 394-4071 Hb C Diff Pcr | $30.00 | $75.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health Central lowest Ocoee, FL · (407) 296-1000 Hb C Diff Pcr | $30.00 | $75.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Orlando Orlando, FL · (407) 303-1976 HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TCDB GENE PCR STOOL - ARUP | $441.00 | $441.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Waterman Tavares, FL · (352) 253-3368 HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TOXIN TCBD GENE PCR | $472.51 | $472.51 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health St Cloud Hospital Saint Cloud, FL · (407) 892-2135 Hb C. Difficile Toxin Pcr,Feces - (Cdpcr) Mayo-Ref | $482.64 | $1,206.60 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health Central Ocoee, FL · (407) 296-1000 Hb C. Difficile Toxin Pcr,Feces - (Cdpcr) Mayo-Ref | $482.64 | $1,206.60 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| South Lake Hospital Clermont, FL · (352) 394-4071 Hb C. Difficile Toxin Pcr,Feces - (Cdpcr) Mayo-Ref | $482.64 | $1,206.60 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Orlando Health Orlando, FL · (321) 841-5111 Hb C. Difficile Toxin Pcr,Feces - (Cdpcr) Mayo-Ref | $482.64 | $1,206.60 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Orlando Orlando, FL · (407) 303-1976 HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TOXIN TCBD GENE PCR | $844.00 | $844.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $30.00, median $30.00, highest $472.51 — a 15.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $74.95 — 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.