C. diff test cost in Alaska
In Alaska, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $63.90 to $485.94, with a median of $291.72. The lowest price is at Mat-Su Valley Medical Center (Palmer). The highest price is 7.6× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 87493. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alaska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center lowest Palmer · Anchorage, AK C difficile DNA Amp w/reflex Toxin Confirmation | $63.90 | $213.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE | $130.26 | $167.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| City of Seward Seward · Seward, AK HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE | $163.80 | $210.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alaska Specialty Hospital Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE | $205.14 | $263.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| City of Valdez Valdez · Valdez, AK HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE | $291.72 | $374.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ketchikan Medial Center Ketchikan · Ketchikan, AK DETECTION TEST BY NUCLEIC ACID FOR CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE; AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE | $303.55 | $467.00 | — source file |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Anchorage · Anchorage, AK Detection test by nucleic acid for clostridium difficile, amplified probe technique | $385.00 | $385.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks · Fairbanks-College, AK Detection test by nucleic acid for clostridium difficile, amplified probe technique | $434.87 | $457.76 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Kodiak · Kodiak, AK HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE | $485.94 | $623.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 3 | $63.90 | $130.26 |
| Anchorage, AK | 1 | $205.14 | $205.14 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 1 | $434.87 | $434.87 |
| Kodiak, AK | 1 | $485.94 | $485.94 |
| Ketchikan, AK | 1 | $303.55 | $303.55 |
| Seward, AK | 1 | $163.80 | $163.80 |
| Valdez, AK | 1 | $291.72 | $291.72 |
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.
C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR) in other states
- Alabama$151.64
- Arizona$50.40
- Arkansas$112.06
- California$179.25
- Colorado$318.38
- Connecticut$116.65
- Delaware$409.92
- Florida$119.90
- Georgia$69.90
- Hawaii$169.20
- Idaho$166.00
- Illinois$177.10
- Indiana$135.50
- Iowa$126.10
- Kansas$176.39
- Kentucky$268.16
- Louisiana$51.96
- Maine$81.60
- Maryland$329.33
- Massachusetts$132.00
- Michigan$126.00
- Minnesota$117.64
- Mississippi$55.60
- Missouri$157.95
- Montana$171.01
- Nebraska$122.20
- Nevada$59.47
- New Hampshire$146.61
- New Jersey$42.86
- New Mexico$149.60
- New York$125.87
- North Carolina$165.76
- North Dakota$118.48
- Ohio$130.00
- Oklahoma$77.42
- Oregon$138.55
- Pennsylvania$207.60
- Rhode Island$220.00
- South Carolina$167.00
- South Dakota$154.40
- Tennessee$69.52
- Texas$209.30
- Utah$85.88
- Vermont$233.99
- Virginia$85.20
- Washington$167.40
- West Virginia$119.25
- Wisconsin$143.02
- Wyoming$79.30
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.