C. diff test cost in Connecticut
In Connecticut, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $79.75 to $292.43, with a median of $116.65. The lowest price is at Johnson Memorial Hospital (Stafford Springs) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 3.7× 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$79.75Johnson Memorial Hospital + 2 more
Median$116.65half pay less
Highest$292.43in Connecticut
Lowest saves$36.90vs the median
Hospitals in Connecticut, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Memorial Hospital lowest Stafford Springs · Stafford Springs, CT HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) | $79.75 | $145.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Hartford · Hartford, CT HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) | $79.75 | $145.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center lowest Hartford · Hartford, CT HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) | $79.75 | $145.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Connecticut Children's Hartford · Hartford, CT C Diff Amplified Probe | $87.60 | $146.00 | — source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) | $89.65 | $163.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connecticut Farmington · Farmington, CT HC C.DIF NAP1 (EXPLSN) | $96.60 | $161.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Day Kimball Healthcare Putnam · Putnam, CT C DIFF TOXIN B | $101.29 | $265.85 | Aug 1, 2026 source file |
| Gaylord Hospital Wallingford · Wallingford, CT Cdiff Toxin | $116.65 | $166.64 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT CDAB | $121.63 | $243.26 | May 13, 2026 source file |
| The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Torrington · Torrington, CT HC INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE | $192.00 | $192.00 | — source file |
| St Vincent's Medical Center Bridgeport · Bridgeport, CT HC INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE | $210.00 | $210.00 | — source file |
| The William W Backus Hospital Norwich · Norwich, CT HC INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE | $292.00 | $292.00 | — source file |
| Hartford Hospital Hartford · Hartford, CT HC INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE | $292.43 | $292.43 | — source file |
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut New Britain · New Britain, CT HC INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE | $292.43 | $292.43 | — source file |
| Windham Community Memorial Hospital Willimantic · Willimantic, CT HC INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE | $292.43 | $292.43 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 4 | $79.75 | $83.68 |
| Waterbury, CT | 2 | $89.65 | $105.64 |
| Bridgeport, CT | 1 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
| Farmington, CT | 1 | $96.60 | $96.60 |
| New Britain, CT | 1 | $292.43 | $292.43 |
| Norwich, CT | 1 | $292.00 | $292.00 |
| Putnam, CT | 1 | $101.29 | $101.29 |
| Stafford Springs, CT | 1 | $79.75 | $79.75 |
| Torrington, CT | 1 | $192.00 | $192.00 |
| Wallingford, CT | 1 | $116.65 | $116.65 |
| Willimantic, CT | 1 | $292.43 | $292.43 |
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
- Colorado$318.38
- 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.