C. diff test cost in Paducah, KY — inpatient
In Paducah, KY-IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR) as an inpatient: from $109.20 to $109.20, with a median of $109.20. Across Kentucky, the median is $268.16 at 15 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 —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Paducah, KY-IL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital lowest Paducah, KY · (270) 444-2444 HC So Clost Diff,Toxin Gene,Amp Prbe | $109.20 | $182.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital Paducah, KY · (270) 444-2444 HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $127.20 | $212.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $109.20, median $109.20, highest $109.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $271.53 — 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.