C. diff test cost in Slidell, LA
In Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $34.02 to $34.02, with a median of $34.02. Across Louisiana, the median is $51.96 at 12 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 Jul 1, 2026 and Jul 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington, LA Amp Probe Detect Inf Agt Nuc Acid | $34.02 | $243.00 | $117.77–$85.69 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington, LA Arup C Difficile by Pcr | $34.02 | $243.00 | $117.77–$85.69 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington, LA Detection Test for Clostridium Difficile | $34.02 | $243.00 | $117.77–$85.69 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington, LA Labcorp Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $34.02 | $243.00 | $117.77–$85.69 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $34.02, median $34.02, highest $34.02.
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 and below every plan's rate. 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.