C. diff test cost in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $113.07 to $328.41, with a median of $220.74. The lowest price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington). The highest price is 2.9× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV INF AGT DET BY NUC ACID C.DIFF | $113.07 | $173.95 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV INF AGT DET BY NUC ACID C.DIFF | $328.41 | $505.24 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2 | $113.07 | $220.74 |
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$101.79
- Alaska$228.00
- Arizona$73.80
- Arkansas$107.89
- California$152.88
- Colorado$550.27
- Connecticut$121.63
- Delaware$409.92
- Florida$126.00
- Georgia$88.80
- Hawaii$236.30
- Idaho$166.00
- Illinois$183.83
- Indiana$131.50
- Iowa$108.00
- Kansas$113.76
- Kentucky$102.45
- Louisiana$74.72
- Maine$91.75
- Maryland$327.75
- Massachusetts$211.00
- Michigan$105.21
- Minnesota$132.80
- Mississippi$69.52
- Missouri$141.05
- Montana$166.01
- Nebraska$154.00
- Nevada$80.06
- New Hampshire$208.32
- New Jersey$42.86
- New Mexico$137.88
- New York$123.44
- North Carolina$133.84
- North Dakota$192.00
- Ohio$130.00
- Oklahoma$90.12
- Oregon$153.17
- Pennsylvania$168.50
- Puerto Rico$143.00
- Rhode Island$220.00
- South Carolina$180.25
- South Dakota$211.60
- Tennessee$85.05
- Texas$186.48
- Utah$146.34
- Vermont$207.20
- Virginia$156.31
- Washington$173.75
- West Virginia$114.55
- Wisconsin$143.02
- Wyoming$111.15
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.