Lab tests CPT 87493 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

C. diff test cost in Valdez, AK — inpatient

In Valdez, AK, 1 hospital lists a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR) as an inpatient: from $291.72 to $291.72, with a median of $291.72. Across Alaska, the median is $291.72 at 9 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87493, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$291.72City of Valdez
Median$291.72half pay less
Highest$291.72in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
City of Valdez Valdez, AK HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE $291.72 $374.00 — 22% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $291.72, median $291.72, highest $291.72.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $291.72 — 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.