C. diff test cost in Shreveport, LA — inpatient
In Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR) as an inpatient: from $109.48 to $109.48, with a median of $109.48. Across Louisiana, the median is $74.72 at 24 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87493, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 28, 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Knighton Medical Center lowest Shreveport, LA · (318) 212-4000 C Diff Pcr Amp Prb Toxgene-M | $109.48 | $136.85 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center Shreveport, LA · (318) 212-4000 C Diff Pcr Amp Prb Toxgene 2P | $127.68 | $159.60 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center Shreveport, LA · (318) 212-4000 C Diff Amplified Prb Stl Pcr-M | $551.52 | $689.40 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $109.48, median $109.48, highest $109.48.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $109.48 — 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.