C. diff test cost in Starkville, MS
In Starkville, MS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $42.14 to $42.14, with a median of $42.14. Across Mississippi, the median is $68.78 at 38 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87493, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 Starkville, MS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster General Hospital/ Swing Bed lowest Eupora, MS · (662) 258-6221 HC C DIFFICILE TOXIN GENE NAA LCA | $42.14 | $98.00 | — | 57% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Webster General Hospital/ Swing Bed Eupora, MS · (662) 258-6221 HC C DIFFICILE QL PCR <2YR | $47.73 | $111.00 | — | 57% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Webster General Hospital/ Swing Bed Eupora, MS · (662) 258-6221 HC C. DIFFICILE BY PCR | $94.60 | $220.00 | — | 57% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $42.14, median $42.14, highest $42.14.
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.