C. diff test cost in Hugo, CO
In Hugo, CO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $49.00 to $49.00, with a median of $49.00. Across Colorado, the median is $550.27 at 35 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87493, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 4, 2026 and Jun 4, 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 Hugo, CO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Health lowest Hugo, CO · (719) 743-2421 C diff amplified probe | $49.00 | $49.00 | — | — | Jun 4, 2026 source file |
| Lincoln Health lowest Hugo, CO · (719) 743-2421 C. diff int qc | $49.00 | $49.00 | — | — | Jun 4, 2026 source file |
| Lincoln Health lowest Hugo, CO · (719) 743-2421 C diff amplified probe | $49.00 | $49.00 | — | — | Jun 4, 2026 source file |
| Lincoln Health lowest Hugo, CO · (719) 743-2421 C. diff int qc | $49.00 | $49.00 | — | — | Jun 4, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $49.00, median $49.00, highest $49.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $49.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.