C. diff test cost in Martin, SD
In Martin, SD, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $303.00 to $303.00, with a median of $303.00. Across South Dakota, the median is $211.60 at 16 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 — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett County Hospital & Nursing Home Martin, SD · (605) 685-6622 C DIFF BY NAAT | $303.00 | $303.00 | — | — | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $303.00, median $303.00, highest $303.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $303.00. 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.