C. diff test cost in Virginia Beach, VA — inpatient
In Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, 10 hospitals list a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR) as an inpatient: from $35.00 to $192.00, with a median of $97.18. The lowest listed price is at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital and 4 other hospitals — $62.18 less than the median here. Across Virginia, the median is $85.20 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 7 cities for code 87493, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 17, 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital lowest Virginia Beach, VA · (757) 507-1520 Chgl 87493 C.Diff Toxin Gene, Pcr | $35.00 | $70.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Careplex Hospital lowest Hampton, VA · (757) 827-2545 Chgl 87493 C.Diff Toxin Gene, Pcr | $35.00 | $70.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital lowest Norfolk, VA · (757) 261-6700 Chgl 87493 C.Diff Toxin Gene, Pcr | $35.00 | $70.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital lowest Norfolk, VA · (757) 261-6700 Chgl 87493 C.Diff Toxin Gene, Pcr | $35.00 | $70.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital lowest Virginia Beach, VA · (757) 395-8000 Chgl 87493 C.Diff Toxin Gene, Pcr | $35.00 | $70.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hospital for Extended Recovery lowest Norfolk, VA · (757) 388-3000 Chgl 87493 C.Diff Toxin Gene, Pcr | $35.00 | $70.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Chesapeake General Hospital Chesapeake, VA · (757) 312-8121 Hc Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Prob | $159.36 | $265.60 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk, VA · (757) 668-9647 C.DIFICILE TOXIN, PCR | $171.76 | $190.84 | $126.72–$175.57 | 10% | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center Portsmouth, VA · (757) 398-2200 HC So Clost Diff,Toxin Gene,Amp Prbe | $174.00 | $290.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital Newport News, VA · (757) 886-6000 HC So Clost Diff,Toxin Gene,Amp Prbe | $174.00 | $290.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center Suffolk, VA · (757) 673-5917 HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $192.00 | $320.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center Portsmouth, VA · (757) 398-2200 HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $192.00 | $320.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital Newport News, VA · (757) 886-6000 HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $192.00 | $320.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk, VA · (757) 668-9647 CLOSTRIDIUM DIFF TOXIN A | $233.93 | $259.92 | $172.59–$239.13 | 10% | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $35.00, median $97.18, highest $192.00 — a 5.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 10 facilities here, median $97.18 — 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. 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.