C. diff test cost in South Boston, VA
In South Boston, VA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $40.00 to $40.00, with a median of $40.00. Across Virginia, the median is $85.20 at 37 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.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital South Boston, VA · (434) 517-3100 Chgl 87493 C.Diff Toxin Gene, Pcr | $40.00 | $80.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $40.00, median $40.00, highest $40.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $40.00. 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.