C. diff test cost in Kenton, OH — inpatient
In Kenton, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR) as an inpatient: from $107.25 to $107.25, with a median of $107.25. 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 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 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 Kenton, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin Memorial Hospital lowest Kenton, OH · (419) 673-0761 Hc C Diff Amplified Probe So | $107.25 | $165.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton, OH · (419) 673-0761 Hc C Difficile Toxin Gene Pcr | $155.35 | $239.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton, OH · (419) 673-0761 Hc C Difficile Toxin Pcr | $155.35 | $239.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton, OH · (419) 673-0761 Hc C Difficille Toxin Pcr, Fecal So | $1,120.60 | $1,724.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $107.25, median $107.25, highest $107.25.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $107.25 — 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.