Lab tests CPT 87493 California Outpatient

C. diff test cost in California

In California, 99 hospitals publish a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $29.02 to $651.50, with a median of $179.25. The lowest price is at Banner Lassen Medical Center (Susanville). The highest price is 22.5× 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 24, 2026.

Lowest$29.02Banner Lassen Medical Center
Median$179.25half pay less
Highest$651.50in California
Lowest saves$150.23vs the median

Hospitals in California, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
Banner Lassen Medical Center lowest Susanville · Susanville, CA LAB DET IA TOXIN C DIFF PRB AMP NS $29.02 $52.00 Feb 12, 2026
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Hayward Sisters Hospital Hayward · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA LC -C.DIFFTOXINGENENAA $29.93 $99.75 Feb 23, 2026
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Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA C DIFFICILE TOXIN GENE NAA $37.00 $80.00 Sep 1, 2026
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Chino Valley Medical Center Chino · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Cytomed, Dna, Amp Probe $37.00 $447.95 Sep 1, 2026
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Desert Valley Hospital Victorville · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA C DIFFICILE TOX AMP PROCE TECH $37.00 $288.79 Sep 1, 2026
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Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA C DIFF TOXIN RFLEX TO AB AG LC $37.00 $125.00 Sep 1, 2026
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La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc Cytomed, Dna, Amp Probe $37.00 $239.93 Sep 1, 2026
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Montclair Hospital Medical Center Montclair · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Cytomed, Dna, Amp Probe $37.00 $447.95 Sep 1, 2026
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Paradise Valley Hospital National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA CDIFF NAA (PCR) LC183988 $37.00 $57.00 Sep 1, 2026
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Shasta Regional Medical Center Redding · Redding, CA MM C- DIFF TOXIN COMFORMATION $37.00 $37.27 Sep 1, 2026
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Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA C DIFF TOXIN RFLEX TO AB AG LC $37.00 $125.00 Sep 1, 2026
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Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Cdiff Pcr Confirmation $38.56 $38.56 —
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Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE $40.80 $80.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE LAB $51.80 $148.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Rsp C Difficile Toxin Pcr $65.25 $87.00 Apr 1, 2026
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UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Detection Test For Clostridium Difficile $77.00 $140.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA C diff testing $85.02 $160.41 Sep 11, 2026
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Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC CDIFF NUCLEIC ACID TEST $87.30 $194.00 Sep 2, 2026
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Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC CDIFF NUCLEIC ACID TEST $87.30 $194.00 Sep 2, 2026
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Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC CDIFF NUCLEIC ACID TEST $87.30 $194.00 Sep 2, 2026
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Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center Redlands · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC SOM C DIFF PCR STOOL $96.00 $96.00 Aug 31, 2026
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USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE BY PCR $110.25 $315.00 Jul 27, 2026
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Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE $112.35 $321.00 Apr 1, 2026
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UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA C DIFF TOXIN AMP PROBE $115.20 $288.00 Apr 1, 2026
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UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA C DIFF TOXIN AMP PROBE $115.20 $288.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Chinese Hospital Association San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Detection test by nucleic acid for clostridium difficile, amplified probe technique $117.00 $117.00 Jul 22, 2026
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St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE $123.84 $258.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA C difficile/Epi (GeneXpert) $130.41 $217.35 May 29, 2026
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Hospital of Barstow Barstow · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Detection test by nucleic acid for clostridium difficile, amplified probe technique $135.97 $226.62 Sep 17, 2026
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Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC Clostridium Difficile Toxins Amplified Probe $149.47 $229.96 Apr 1, 2026
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El Camino Hospital Mountain View · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC C-DIFF TOXIN, BY PCR $152.00 $608.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $152.88 $294.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $152.88 $294.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $152.88 $294.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $152.88 $294.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $152.88 $294.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $152.88 $294.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $152.88 $294.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $152.88 $294.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $152.88 $294.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $152.88 $294.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $152.88 $294.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $152.88 $294.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $152.88 $294.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $152.88 $294.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $152.88 $294.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $152.88 $294.00 —
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St Jude Hospital Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE $158.40 $330.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Grossmont Hospital La Mesa · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC AMPLIFIED PROBE C DIFF $179.25 $239.00 —
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Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC AMPLIFIED PROBE C DIFF $179.25 $239.00 —
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Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC AMPLIFIED PROBE C DIFF $179.25 $239.00 —
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Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC AMPLIFIED PROBE C DIFF $179.25 $239.00 —
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Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE $181.44 $378.00 Apr 1, 2026
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St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE $181.44 $378.00 Apr 1, 2026
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San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Detection test by nucleic acid for clostridium difficile, amplified probe technique $185.00 $632.00 Apr 2, 2026
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UCI Health - Lakewood Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA C DIFF TOXIN AMP PROBE $204.00 $510.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA C Diff Amplified Probe $217.00 $217.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE LAB $217.00 $620.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE $217.00 $620.00 Apr 1, 2026
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NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Clostridium Difficile Pcr $223.00 $223.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Palo Verde Hospital Blythe · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA C difficile Toxin Gene NAA LC $236.25 $315.00 Jul 1, 2026
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County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA Detection test by nucleic acid for clostridium difficile, amplified probe technique $249.00 $249.00 Aug 14, 2026
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USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA C Diff Amplified Probe $258.00 $258.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Laboratory Services $264.26 $406.56 Nov 26, 2025
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Shriners Childrens - Northern California Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE $271.20 $271.20 —
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Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Fresno · Fresno, CA C DIFFICILE PCR $272.00 $340.00 Jun 16, 2026
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Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Clovis · Fresno, CA C DIFFICILE PCR $272.00 $340.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA HC Cdtpcr C Diff Toxin Amp Stl $327.20 $818.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $341.60 $610.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $341.60 $610.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $341.60 $610.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $341.60 $610.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $341.60 $610.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $341.60 $610.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $341.60 $610.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $341.60 $610.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $341.60 $610.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $341.60 $610.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $341.60 $610.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $341.60 $610.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $341.60 $610.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $341.60 $610.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $341.60 $610.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $341.60 $610.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $341.60 $610.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $341.60 $610.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $341.60 $610.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $341.60 $610.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $341.60 $610.00 —
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Petaluma Valley Hospital Petaluma · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE $361.59 $709.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE $366.18 $718.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC Cdtpcr C Diff Toxin Amp Stl $434.00 $1,085.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Watsonville Community Hospital Watsonville · Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE $443.88 $739.80 Sep 15, 2026
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Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE $487.90 $1,394.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa · Napa, CA HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE $503.88 $988.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE $531.42 $1,042.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE $537.54 $1,054.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Palo Alto · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC Cdtpcr C Diff Toxin Amp Stool $542.50 $1,085.00 Mar 31, 2026
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USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale · Glendale, CA C Diff Amplified Probe $651.50 $651.50 Apr 1, 2026
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By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 29 $37.00 $152.88
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 15 $37.00 $96.00
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA 12 $29.93 $341.60
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA 11 $37.00 $152.88
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 5 $152.00 $341.60
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA 4 $271.20 $341.60
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA 4 $40.80 $351.60
Fresno, CA 3 $272.00 $272.00
Vallejo, CA 3 $223.00 $341.60
Eureka-Arcata, CA 2 $531.42 $534.48
Bakersfield-Delano, CA 1 $85.02 $85.02
Glendale, CA 1 $651.50 $651.50
Modesto, CA 1 $341.60 $341.60
Napa, CA 1 $503.88 $503.88
Ontario, CA 1 $152.88 $152.88
Richmond, CA 1 $341.60 $341.60
Redding, CA 1 $37.00 $37.00
Salinas, CA 1 $249.00 $249.00
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 1 $443.88 $443.88
Stockton-Lodi, CA 1 $341.60 $341.60
Susanville, CA 1 $29.02 $29.02

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

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.