C. diff test cost in Meriden, CT
In Meriden, CT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $292.43 to $292.43, with a median of $292.43. Across Connecticut, the median is $146.48 at 18 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 —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Meriden, CT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midstate Medical Center lowest Meriden, CT · (203) 694-8200 HC INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE | $292.43 | $292.43 | $35.41–$48.24 | — | — source file |
| Midstate Medical Center lowest Meriden, CT · (203) 694-8200 HC INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE | $292.43 | $292.43 | $37.27 | — | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $292.43, median $292.43, highest $292.43.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.