C. diff test cost in Kodiak, AK
In Kodiak, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $485.94 to $485.94, with a median of $485.94. Across Alaska, the median is $291.72 at 9 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87493, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Kodiak, AK · (907) 486-3281 HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE | $485.94 | $623.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $485.94, median $485.94, highest $485.94.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $485.94. 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.