C. diff test cost in Seward, AK
In Seward, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $163.80 to $163.80, with a median of $163.80. Across Alaska, the median is $291.72 at 9 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87493, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Seward Seward, AK · (907) 224-5205 HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE | $163.80 | $210.00 | — | 22% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $163.80, median $163.80, highest $163.80.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $163.80. 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.