C. diff test cost in Tribune, KS — inpatient
In Tribune, KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR) as an inpatient: from $124.60 to $124.60, with a median of $124.60. Across Kansas, the median is $115.66 at 71 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87493, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 14, 2025 and Jan 14, 2025.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley County Health Services Tribune, KS · (620) 376-4221 RL CLOSTRIDIUM DIFF TOXIN AMPL PROBE | $124.60 | $178.00 | $160.20 | 30% | Jan 14, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $124.60, median $124.60, highest $124.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $124.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.