C. diff test cost in Punxsutawney, PA — inpatient
In Punxsutawney, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR) as an inpatient: from $128.74 to $128.74, with a median of $128.74. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $207.60 at 63 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87493, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 2, 2026 and Mar 2, 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 Punxsutawney, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital lowest Punxsutawney, PA · (814) 938-1800 C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE | $128.74 | $314.00 | — | 59% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital lowest Punxsutawney, PA · (814) 938-1800 CDIFF TOXIN (LAB CORP) | $128.74 | $314.00 | — | 59% | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $128.74, median $128.74, highest $128.74.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $113.04 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.