Stool blood test (FOBT) cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 18 hospitals publish a cash price for Stool test for hidden blood (guaiac FOBT): from $5.95 to $69.75, with a median of $14.32. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center South (Brockton). The highest price is 11.7× 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$5.95Boston Medical Center South
Median$14.32half pay less
Highest$69.75in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$8.37vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Blood Occult Peroxidase Actv Qual Feces 1 Deter | $5.95 | $13.21 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Blood Occult Peroxidase Actv Qual Feces 1 Deter | $6.76 | $15.02 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Blood Occult by Peroxid Feces Single Colorecta | $9.80 | $14.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Blood Occult by Peroxid Feces Single Colorecta | $9.80 | $14.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Blood Occult by Peroxid Feces Single Colorecta | $9.80 | $14.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Blood Occult Peroxidase Actv Qual Feces 1 Deter | $9.90 | $22.00 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Inc Springfield · Springfield, MA HC Blood Occult Feces Colorectal Neoplasm Screening Qualitative | $10.40 | $16.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Occult Blood Feces | $12.00 | $12.00 | — source file |
| Morton Hospital and Medical Center, Inc., Lifespan of Massachusetts - Taunton Inc Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC OCCULT BLOOD | $13.03 | $13.03 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Occult Blood Feces | $15.60 | $15.60 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA Occult Bld Feces Screen - Professional Charge | $16.15 | $17.00 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA Occult Bld Feces Screen - Professional Charge | $16.15 | $17.00 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA Occult Bld Feces Screen - Professional Charge | $16.15 | $17.00 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital, Lifespan of Massachusetts - Fall River Inc Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC OCCULT BLOOD | $17.16 | $17.16 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Milford Regional Medical Center, Inc. Milford · Worcester, MA Occult blood feces | $33.00 | $33.00 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Blood Occult Feces 1-3 Simultaneous Determinations | $42.00 | $42.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital, Inc. Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Blood Occult Feces 1-3 Simultaneous Determinations | $56.00 | $56.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA Blood Occult,by Peroxid,Feces,Single, Colorectal Screen | $69.75 | $69.75 | Mar 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7 | $5.95 | $9.80 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $33.00 | $49.00 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $16.15 | $16.15 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2 | $13.03 | $15.10 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $10.40 | $11.20 |
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
- Kentucky$40.76
- Louisiana$11.32
- Maine$15.60
- Maryland$14.69
- 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.