C. diff test cost in Richmond, KY — inpatient
In Richmond-Berea, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR) as an inpatient: from $99.60 to $99.60, with a median of $99.60. 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 Richmond-Berea, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital lowest Irvine, KY · (606) 723-2115 HC So Clost Diff,Toxin Gene,Amp Prbe | $99.60 | $166.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital Irvine, KY · (606) 723-2115 HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $404.40 | $674.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $99.60, median $99.60, highest $99.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $270.63 — 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.