C. diff test cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 16 hospitals publish a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $16.24 to $557.52, with a median of $318.38. The lowest price is at Banner Fort Collins Medical Center (Fort Collins). The highest price is 34.3× 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$16.24Banner Fort Collins Medical Center
Median$318.38half pay less
Highest$557.52in Colorado
Lowest saves$302.14vs the median
Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center lowest Fort Collins · Fort Collins-Loveland, CO LAB DET IA TOXIN C DIFF PRB AMP | $16.24 | $112.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center Greeley · Greeley, CO LAB DET IA TOXIN C DIFF PRB AMP | $31.25 | $112.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus Loveland · Loveland, CO LAB DET IA TOXIN C DIFF PRB AMP | $31.25 | $112.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC C DIFFICILE TOXIN B GENE PCR | $39.94 | $114.09 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling · Sterling, CO LAB DET IA TOXIN C DIFF PRB AMP | $48.16 | $112.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| East Morgan County Hospital Brush · Fort Morgan, CO LAB DET IA TOXIN C DIFF PRB AMP | $74.82 | $112.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE | $121.52 | $217.00 | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=CSHB CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE | $258.70 | $398.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Craig Hospital Englewood · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC C DIFFICILE TOXIN PCR | $378.05 | $992.25 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TCDB GENE PCR STOOL - ARUP | $550.27 | $550.27 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TCDB GENE PCR STOOL - ARUP | $550.27 | $550.27 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TOXIN TCBD GENE PCR | $550.27 | $550.27 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TCDB GENE PCR STOOL - ARUP | $550.27 | $550.27 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TOXIN TCBD GENE PCR | $550.27 | $550.27 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Denver Rehabilitation Hospital Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO C diff amplified probe | $557.52 | $557.52 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Inverness Englewood · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO C diff amplified probe | $557.52 | $557.52 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 9 | $39.94 | $550.27 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $550.27 | $550.27 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 1 | $16.24 | $16.24 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 1 | $74.82 | $74.82 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $121.52 | $121.52 |
| Greeley, CO | 1 | $31.25 | $31.25 |
| Loveland, CO | 1 | $31.25 | $31.25 |
| Sterling, CO | 1 | $48.16 | $48.16 |
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
- Arizona$50.40
- Arkansas$112.06
- California$179.25
- 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.