C. diff test cost in Centre, AL — inpatient
In Centre, AL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR) as an inpatient: from $112.00 to $112.00, with a median of $112.00. Across Alabama, the median is $151.64 at 12 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 Nov 19, 2025 and Nov 19, 2025.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Centre, AL · (256) 927-5531 HC AMP PROBE CLOSTRIDIUM | $112.00 | $224.00 | $134.40 | 50% | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $112.00, median $112.00, highest $112.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $112.00 — 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.