C. diff test cost in Union City, TN — inpatient
In Union City, TN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR) as an inpatient: from $30.40 to $30.40, with a median of $30.40. Across Tennessee, the median is $69.52 at 44 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 Feb 25, 2026 and Feb 25, 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 Union City, TN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City lowest Union City, TN · (731) 885-2410 C DIFFICILE/EPI AMP PROBE | $30.40 | $152.00 | $57.76–$136.80 | 80% | Feb 25, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City Union City, TN · (731) 885-2410 C DIFFICILE TOXIN B PCR | $84.20 | $421.00 | $159.98–$378.90 | 80% | Feb 25, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $30.40, median $30.40, highest $30.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $30.40 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.