C. diff test cost in Polson, MT
In Polson, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $42.40 to $42.40, with a median of $42.40. Across Montana, the median is $171.01 at 8 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.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Polson, MT.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center lowest Polson, MT · (406) 883-5377 HC C DIFF PCR2 | $42.40 | $53.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson, MT · (406) 883-5377 HC INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE LAB | $98.40 | $123.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson, MT · (406) 883-5377 HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE | $237.60 | $297.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $42.40, median $42.40, highest $42.40.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $42.40. 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.