C. diff test cost in Ripley, WV
In Ripley, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $130.50 to $130.50, with a median of $130.50. Across West Virginia, the median is $119.25 at 20 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 — and —.
Lowest$130.50Community Health Association
Median$130.50half pay less
Highest$130.50in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Association Ripley, WV · (304) 372-2731 C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE | $130.50 | $261.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $130.50, median $130.50, highest $130.50.
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.