C. diff test cost in Redding, CA
In Redding, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $37.00 to $37.00, with a median of $37.00. Across California, the median is $179.25 at 99 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87493, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 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 Redding, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shasta Regional Medical Center lowest Redding, CA · (530) 244-5454 C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE REVOGEN | $37.00 | $186.35 | $6.08–$248.55 | 80% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center lowest Redding, CA · (530) 244-5454 C DIFF TOXING BY DNA AMP | $37.00 | $248.55 | $6.08–$248.55 | 85% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center lowest Redding, CA · (530) 244-5454 MM C- DIFF TOXIN COMFORMATION | $37.00 | $37.27 | $6.08–$248.55 | 1% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $37.00, median $37.00, highest $37.00.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.