C. diff test cost in Rochester, NY — inpatient
In Rochester, NY, 4 hospitals list a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR) as an inpatient: from $127.02 to $156.33, with a median of $127.02. The lowest listed price is at Clifton Springs Hospital And Clinic and 2 other hospitals. Across New York, the median is $125.87 at 63 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 3 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 Rochester, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Springs Hospital And Clinic lowest Clifton Springs, NY · (315) 462-9561 HC CDIFF TOXIN B BY PCR | $127.02 | $195.41 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rochester General Hospital lowest Rochester, NY · (585) 922-4000 HC CDIFF TOXIN B BY PCR | $127.02 | $195.41 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Newark-Wayne Community Hospital lowest Newark, NY · (315) 332-2022 HC CDIFF TOXIN B BY PCR | $127.02 | $195.41 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester Rochester, NY · (585) 723-7000 HC CDIFF TOXIN B BY PCR | $156.33 | $195.41 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $127.02, median $127.02, highest $156.33 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $127.02 — 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.