Stool blood test (FOBT) cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for Stool test for hidden blood (guaiac FOBT): from $6.65 to $74.58, with a median of $40.76. The lowest price is at Deaconess Health System Henderson Hospital (Henderson) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 11.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 82270. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$6.65Deaconess Health System Henderson Hospital + 1 more
Median$40.76half pay less
Highest$74.58in Kentucky
Lowest saves$34.11vs the median
Hospitals in Kentucky, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Health System Henderson Hospital lowest Henderson · Henderson, KY OCCULT BLOOD, OTHER SOURCES | $6.65 | $19.00 | Feb 9, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Health System Union County Hospital lowest Morganfield · Morganfield, KY OCCULT BLOOD X 3, STOOL | $6.65 | $19.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Hc Blood Occult,By Peroxid,Feces,Single, Colorectal Screen - Occult Bld | $13.80 | $34.51 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals INC Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HB HEMOCCULT 1-3 CARDS | $18.00 | $90.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Ashland Hospital Corporation Ashland · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HCHG OCCULT BLOOD | $22.00 | $54.98 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital LLC Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL HC Blood Occult Peroxidase Actv Qual Feces 1 Deter | $33.60 | $56.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Marcum & Wallace Hospital LLC Irvine · Richmond-Berea, KY HC Blood Occult Peroxidase Actv Qual Feces 1 Deter | $33.60 | $56.00 | — source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC La Grange · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors | $40.76 | $54.35 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors | $40.76 | $54.35 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC Eastern Byp Richmond · Richmond-Berea, KY Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors | $40.76 | $54.35 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC Corbin · Corbin, KY Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors | $40.76 | $54.35 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors | $40.76 | $54.35 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System INC Elizabethtown · Elizabethtown, KY Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors | $40.76 | $54.35 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Healthcare System Inc. Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Stool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors | $40.76 | $54.35 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Adventhealth Manchester Manchester · Corbin, KY HC BLOOD OCCULT,BY PEROXID,FECES,SINGLE, COLORECTAL SCREEN - OCCULT BLD | $74.58 | $74.58 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 3 | $18.00 | $40.76 |
| Corbin, KY | 2 | $40.76 | $57.67 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 2 | $13.80 | $27.28 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 2 | $33.60 | $37.18 |
| Richmond-Berea, KY | 2 | $33.60 | $37.18 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | 1 | $40.76 | $40.76 |
| Henderson, KY | 1 | $6.65 | $6.65 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 1 | $22.00 | $22.00 |
| Morganfield, KY | 1 | $6.65 | $6.65 |
What it is
This stool test looks for hidden blood using a chemical reaction, as a screening test for colon cancer. It uses samples from three bowel movements.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the kit and testing the samples.
Stool test for hidden blood (guaiac FOBT) in other states
- Alabama$18.98
- Alaska$52.26
- Arizona$8.03
- Arkansas$22.60
- California$39.00
- Colorado$25.35
- Connecticut$13.75
- Delaware$34.28
- Florida$49.55
- Georgia$37.05
- Hawaii$22.20
- Idaho$19.00
- Illinois$17.50
- Indiana$36.75
- Iowa$27.72
- Kansas$47.45
- Louisiana$11.32
- Maine$15.60
- Maryland$14.69
- Massachusetts$14.32
- Michigan$17.00
- Minnesota$35.29
- Mississippi$18.60
- Missouri$26.25
- Montana$14.40
- Nebraska$21.83
- Nevada$11.33
- New Hampshire$24.79
- New Jersey$5.04
- New Mexico$61.46
- New York$13.00
- North Carolina$26.50
- North Dakota$24.78
- Ohio$24.70
- Oklahoma$24.85
- Oregon$30.00
- Pennsylvania$20.40
- Puerto Rico$7.00
- Rhode Island$28.00
- South Carolina$56.55
- South Dakota$38.40
- Tennessee$9.90
- Texas$38.42
- Utah$17.36
- Vermont$20.15
- Virginia$23.00
- Washington$22.81
- West Virginia$15.50
- Wisconsin$18.02
- Wyoming$9.31
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.