C. diff test cost in Norton, KS
In Norton, KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $123.20 to $123.20, with a median of $123.20. Across Kansas, the median is $113.76 at 62 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 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 Norton, KS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton County Hospital lowest Norton, KS · (785) 877-3351 Clostridium Difficile Toxin B, Ql Real Time PCR QST | $123.20 | $176.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Norton County Hospital Norton, KS · (785) 877-3351 Clostridium difficile PCR | $154.70 | $221.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $123.20, median $123.20, highest $123.20.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $123.20. 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.