Lab tests CPT 87493 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

C. diff test cost in Wilmington, OH — inpatient

In Wilmington, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR) as an inpatient: from $90.97 to $90.97, with a median of $90.97. Across Ohio, the median is $130.00 at 99 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87493, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$90.97Clinton Memorial Hospital
Median$90.97half pay less
Highest$90.97in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington, OH · (937) 382-9335 C DIFF AMPLIFIED PRB $90.97 $181.95 — 50% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $90.97, median $90.97, highest $90.97.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $90.97 — 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.