C. diff test cost in Plainview, TX
In Plainview, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $259.14 to $259.14, with a median of $259.14. Across Texas, the median is $209.30 at 100 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital Plainview Plainview, TX · (806) 296-5531 HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE | $259.14 | $617.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $259.14, median $259.14, highest $259.14.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $259.14. 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.