C. diff test cost in Emporia, VA — inpatient
In Emporia, VA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR) as an inpatient: from $85.20 to $85.20, with a median of $85.20. Across Virginia, the median is $85.20 at 37 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 — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Emporia, VA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center lowest Emporia, VA · (434) 348-4400 HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $85.20 | $284.00 | — | 70% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center Emporia, VA · (434) 348-4400 HC So Clost Diff,Toxin Gene,Amp Prbe | $109.50 | $365.00 | — | 70% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $85.20, median $85.20, highest $85.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $85.20 — 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.