C. diff test cost in Arizona
In Arizona, 35 hospitals publish a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $18.26 to $622.00, with a median of $50.40. The lowest price is at Banner Gateway Medical Center (Gilbert). The highest price is 34.1× 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.
Lowest$18.26Banner Gateway Medical Center
Median$50.40half pay less
Highest$622.00in Arizona
Lowest saves$32.14vs the median
Hospitals in Arizona, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Gateway Medical Center lowest Gilbert · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB DET IA TOXIN C DIFF PRB AMP | $18.26 | $112.00 | May 1, 2026 source file |
| Banner Heart Hospital Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB DET IA TOXIN C DIFF PRB AMP | $18.37 | $112.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Med Center South Tucson · Tucson, AZ LAB DET IA TOXIN C DIFF PRB AMP | $18.70 | $112.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB DET IA TOXIN C DIFF PRB AMP NS | $20.38 | $112.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center Apache Junction · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB DET IA TOXIN C DIFF PRB AMP NS | $20.61 | $112.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Del E Webb Medical Center Sun City West · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB DET IA TOXIN C DIFF PRB AMP | $22.51 | $112.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center Casa Grande · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB DET IA TOXIN C DIFF PRB AMP NS | $23.18 | $112.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB DET IA TOXIN C DIFF PRB AMP | $24.75 | $112.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB DET IA TOXIN C DIFF PRB AMP | $24.98 | $112.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson Tucson · Tucson, AZ LAB DET IA TOXIN C DIFF PRB AMP NS | $26.21 | $112.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB DET IA TOXIN C DIFF PRB AMP | $27.33 | $112.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB DET IA TOXIN C DIFF PRB AMP NS | $28.34 | $112.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center San Tan Valley · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB DET IA TOXIN C DIFF PRB AMP NS | $30.02 | $112.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB DET IA TOXIN C DIFF PRB AMP NS | $30.35 | $112.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center Chandler · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ LAB DET IA TOXIN C DIFF PRB AMP | $37.63 | $112.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Valleywise Health Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ HC INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROB | $42.86 | $200.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Benson Hospital Benson · Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ C DIFF NUCLEIC ACID | $45.85 | $95.52 | May 13, 2026 source file |
| Tucson Medical Center Tucson · Tucson, AZ HC Clostridium Difficle Pcr | $50.40 | $180.00 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Banner Payson Medical Center Payson · Payson, AZ LAB DET IA TOXIN C DIFF PRB AMP | $52.98 | $112.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Page Hospital Page · Flagstaff, AZ LAB DET IA TOXIN C DIFF PRB AMP NS | $62.72 | $112.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Flagstaff Medical Center Flagstaff · Flagstaff, AZ C. diff Toxin by PCR | $106.03 | $212.06 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Verde Valley Medical Center Cottonwood · Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ C. diff Toxin by PCR | $111.82 | $223.63 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Northern Cochise Community Hospital Willcox · Safford, AZ C DIFF TOXIN B GENE | $156.60 | $261.00 | Jul 29, 2026 source file |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center Yuma · Yuma, AZ HC C.DIFF AMP PROBE | $167.05 | $257.00 | — source file |
| Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Peoria Peoria · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ C diff amplified probe | $557.52 | $557.52 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Phoenix Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ C diff amplified probe | $557.52 | $557.52 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Florence Medical Center Florence · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc C Diff Amplified Probe | $622.00 | $622.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc C Diff Amplified Probe | $622.00 | $622.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks Medical Center Mesa · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc C Diff Amplified Probe | $622.00 | $622.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc C Diff Amplified Probe | $622.00 | $622.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc C Diff Amplified Probe | $622.00 | $622.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc C Diff Amplified Probe | $622.00 | $622.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Med Center Scottsdale · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc C Diff Amplified Probe | $622.00 | $622.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center Phoenix · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc C Diff Amplified Probe | $622.00 | $622.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| HonorHealth Tempe Medical Center Tempe · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Hc C Diff Amplified Probe | $622.00 | $622.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 25 | $18.26 | $37.63 |
| Tucson, AZ | 3 | $18.70 | $26.21 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 2 | $62.72 | $84.38 |
| Payson, AZ | 1 | $52.98 | $52.98 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | 1 | $111.82 | $111.82 |
| Safford, AZ | 1 | $156.60 | $156.60 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | 1 | $45.85 | $45.85 |
| Yuma, AZ | 1 | $167.05 | $167.05 |
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
- Alaska$291.72
- 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.