Lab tests CPT 87493 Florida Outpatient

C. diff test cost in Florida

In Florida, 81 hospitals publish a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $19.56 to $744.11, with a median of $119.90. The lowest price is at HMA Santa Rosa Medical Center (Milton). The highest price is 38.0× 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$19.56HMA Santa Rosa Medical Center
Median$119.90half pay less
Highest$744.11in Florida
Lowest saves$100.34vs the median

Hospitals in Florida, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
HMA Santa Rosa Medical Center lowest Milton · Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL Clostridium difficile by DNA Amp $19.56 $130.41 Apr 1, 2026
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Orlando Health Orlando · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Hb C Diff Pcr $30.00 $75.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital Saint Petersburg · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Hb C Diff Pcr $30.00 $75.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Orlando Health Central Ocoee · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Hb C Diff Pcr $30.00 $75.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Orlando Health Lakeland Highlands Hospital Lakeland · Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL Hb C Diff Pcr $30.00 $75.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital Melbourne · Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Hb C Diff Pcr $30.00 $75.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital Sebastian · Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL Hb C Diff Pcr $30.00 $75.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Orlando Health St Cloud Hospital Saint Cloud · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Hb C Diff Pcr $30.00 $75.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Orlando Health Wiregrass Ranch Hospital Wesley Chapel · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Hb C Diff Pcr $30.00 $75.00 Apr 1, 2026
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South Lake Hospital Clermont · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Hb C Diff Pcr $30.00 $75.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Cape Canaveral Hospital Cocoa Beach · Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL HC TOXIGENIC C. DIFFICILE PCR $40.25 $161.00 Mar 2, 2026
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Holmes Regional Medical Center Melbourne · Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL HC TOXIGENIC C. DIFFICILE PCR $40.25 $161.00 Mar 2, 2026
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Palm Bay Hospital Palm Bay · Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL HC TOXIGENIC C. DIFFICILE PCR $40.25 $161.00 Mar 2, 2026
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Viera Hospital Melbourne · Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL HC TOXIGENIC C. DIFFICILE PCR $40.25 $161.00 Mar 2, 2026
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Sacred Heart Hospital Pensacola · Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL UC-AMP PROBE CLOSTRIDIUM $47.84 $119.60 —
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Memorial Hospital Miramar one side Miramar · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL C. Difficile Toxin B Gene (Tcdb), Rt-Pcr Q200 $59.50 $85.00 May 27, 2026
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Memorial Hospital Pembroke one side Pembroke Pines · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL C. Difficile Toxin B Gene (Tcdb), Rt-Pcr Q200 $59.50 $85.00 May 27, 2026
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Memorial Hospital West one side Pembroke Pines · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL C. Difficile Toxin B Gene (Tcdb), Rt-Pcr Q200 $59.50 $85.00 May 27, 2026
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Memorial Regional Hospital one side Hollywood · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL C. Difficile Toxin B Gene (Tcdb), Rt-Pcr Q200 $59.50 $85.00 May 27, 2026
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Cape Coral Hospital Cape Coral · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL HC Lab C Difficile Pcr (Gl) $61.20 $306.00 Mar 26, 2026
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Gulf Coast Medical Center Fort Myers · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL HC Lab C Difficile Pcr (Gl) $61.20 $306.00 Mar 26, 2026
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Healthpark Medical Center Fort Myers · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL HC Mb C Difficile Pcr $61.20 $306.00 Mar 26, 2026
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Lee Memorial Hospital Fort Myers · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL HC Lab C Difficile Pcr (Gl) $61.20 $306.00 Mar 26, 2026
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Rehab Hospital Fort Myers · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL HC Mb C Difficile Pcr $61.20 $306.00 Mar 26, 2026
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Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital Stuart · Port St. Lucie, FL C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE $66.95 $103.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital Nonprofit Weston · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE $66.95 $103.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Ascension St Vincent's Riverside Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL C DIFF TOXIN GENE(S) AMP PRB $68.73 $185.75 —
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Ascension St Vincent's Southside Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL C DIFF TOXIN GENE(S) AMP PRB $68.73 $185.75 —
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Ascension St Vincent's St Johns County Saint Johns · Jacksonville, FL C.DIFF TOX A+B GENPROBE $68.73 $185.75 —
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St. Vincent's Medical Center-Clay County Middleburg · Jacksonville, FL C DIFF TOXIN GENE(S) AMP PRB $68.73 $185.75 —
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Holy Cross Hospital-Ft. Lauderdale Ft. Lauderdale · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL HC Warde Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) $73.45 $113.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL C. DIFFICILE PCR $97.50 $150.00 Mar 30, 2026
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AdventHealth Fish Memorial Orange City · Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TOXIN TCBD GENE PCR $101.00 $101.00 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Palm Coast Palm Coast · Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TOXIN TCBD GENE PCR $101.00 $101.00 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway Palm Coast · Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TOXIN TCBD GENE PCR $101.00 $101.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Baptist Health Medical Center - Jacksonville Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL HC CDIFFICLE BY DNA AMPLIFICATION $104.16 $168.00 Feb 6, 2026
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Baptist Medical Center of Nassau Fernandina Beach · Jacksonville, FL HC CDIFFICLE BY DNA AMPLIFICATION $104.16 $168.00 Feb 6, 2026
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Baptist Medical Center of the Beaches Jacksonville Beach · Jacksonville, FL HC CDIFFICLE BY DNA AMPLIFICATION $104.16 $168.00 Feb 6, 2026
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Southern Baptist Hospital of Florida Fleming Island · Jacksonville, FL HC CDIFFICLE BY DNA AMPLIFICATION $104.16 $168.00 Feb 6, 2026
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Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf Joe · Joe, FL C DIFFICILE TOXIN GENE AMPL PROBE $114.44 $286.11 —
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UF Health Leesburg · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL HB C DIFFICILE TOXIN BY PCR $119.90 $218.00 Mar 31, 2026
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UF Health The Villages · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL HB C DIFFICILE TOXIN BY PCR $119.90 $218.00 Mar 31, 2026
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University of Florida Health Gainesville · Gainesville, FL HB C DIFFICILE TOXIN BY PCR $119.90 $218.00 Mar 31, 2026
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H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Hospital Tampa · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE $140.00 $280.00 —
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AdventHealth North Pinellas Tarpon Springs · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TOXIN TCBD GENE PCR $164.06 $164.06 Apr 1, 2026
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University of Florida Health in Jacksonville Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL HB C DIFFICILE TOXIN BY PCR $176.23 $320.41 Mar 31, 2026
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Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Panama City · Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL C DIFFICILE TOXIN GENE AMPL PROBE $181.11 $452.77 —
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Broward Health Coral Springs Coral Springs · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL HC C.DIFF PCR WITH REFLEX TOXIN A/B $195.67 $195.67 Sep 15, 2026
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Broward Health Imperial Point Fort Lauderdale · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL HC C.DIFF PCR WITH REFLEX TOXIN A/B $195.67 $195.67 Sep 15, 2026
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Broward Health Medical Center Fort Lauderdale · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL HC C.DIFF PCR WITH REFLEX TOXIN A/B $195.67 $195.67 Sep 15, 2026
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Broward Health North Deerfield Beach · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL HC C.DIFF PCR WITH REFLEX TOXIN A/B $195.67 $195.67 Sep 15, 2026
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Baptist Hospital of Miami Miami · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL C difficile toxin by DNA $198.25 $305.00 Mar 30, 2026
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Bethesda Hospital Boynton Beach · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL C difficile toxin by DNA $198.25 $305.00 Mar 30, 2026
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Doctors Hospital Coral Gables · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL C difficile toxin by DNA $198.25 $305.00 Mar 30, 2026
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Fishermens Health Marathon · Key West-Key Largo, FL C difficile toxin by DNA $198.25 $305.00 Mar 30, 2026
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Homestead Hospital Homestead · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL C difficile toxin by DNA $198.25 $305.00 Mar 30, 2026
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Mariners Hospital Tavernier · Key West-Key Largo, FL C difficile toxin by DNA $198.25 $305.00 Mar 30, 2026
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South Miami Hospital South Miami · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL C difficile toxin by DNA $198.25 $305.00 Mar 30, 2026
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West Kendall Baptist Hospital Miami · Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL C difficile toxin by DNA $198.25 $305.00 Mar 30, 2026
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Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast Miramar Beach · Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL C DIFFICILE, TOXIN GENE,AMPL PROBE $199.60 $498.99 —
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AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach New Smyrna Beach · Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TOXIN TCBD GENE PCR $202.14 $202.14 Apr 1, 2026
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Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital Vero Beach · Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL AMPLIFICATION, CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE $225.55 $347.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Tampa General Hospital Tampa · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Hb Stat C. Diff Pcr $236.60 $676.00 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Carrollwood Tampa · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TCDB GENE PCR STOOL - ARUP $241.23 $241.23 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Riverview Riverview · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TOXIN TCBD GENE PCR $241.23 $241.23 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Tampa Tampa · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TOXIN TCBD GENE PCR $241.23 $241.23 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Wesley Chapel Wesley Chapel · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TOXIN TCBD GENE PCR $241.23 $241.23 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Zephyrhills Zephyrhills · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TOXIN TCBD GENE PCR $241.23 $241.23 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Heart of Florida Davenport · Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TOXIN TCBD GENE PCR $272.71 $272.71 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Port Charlotte Port Charlotte · Punta Gorda, FL HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TOXIN TCBD GENE PCR $275.74 $275.74 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Lake Wales Lake Wales · Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TOXIN TCBD GENE PCR $301.25 $301.25 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Deland Deland · Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TOXIN TCBD GENE PCR $319.22 $319.22 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Daytona Beach Daytona Beach · Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TOXIN TCBD GENE PCR $335.18 $335.18 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Sebring Sebring · Sebring, FL HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TOXIN TCBD GENE PCR $361.79 $361.79 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Orlando Orlando · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TCDB GENE PCR STOOL - ARUP $441.00 $441.00 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Waterman Tavares · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TOXIN TCBD GENE PCR $472.51 $472.51 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Wauchula Wauchula · Wauchula, FL HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TOXIN TCBD GENE PCR $474.59 $474.59 Apr 1, 2026
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Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Jacksonville Jacksonville · Jacksonville, FL C diff amplified probe $557.52 $557.52 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Dade City Dade City · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TOXIN TCBD GENE PCR $596.32 $596.32 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Ocala Ocala · Ocala, FL HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TOXIN TCBD GENE PCR $739.62 $739.62 Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Connerton Land O Lakes · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TOXIN TCBD GENE PCR $744.11 $744.11 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
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 17 $59.50 $195.67
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 12 $30.00 $241.23
Jacksonville, FL 10 $68.73 $104.16
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 8 $30.00 $74.95
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL 6 $101.00 $151.57
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 5 $61.20 $61.20
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 5 $30.00 $40.25
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 3 $30.00 $272.71
Key West-Key Largo, FL 2 $198.25 $198.25
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL 2 $19.56 $33.70
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL 2 $30.00 $127.78
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL 1 $199.60 $199.60
Gainesville, FL 1 $119.90 $119.90
Joe, FL 1 $114.44 $114.44
Ocala, FL 1 $739.62 $739.62
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL 1 $181.11 $181.11
Port St. Lucie, FL 1 $66.95 $66.95
Punta Gorda, FL 1 $275.74 $275.74
Sebring, FL 1 $361.79 $361.79
Wauchula, FL 1 $474.59 $474.59

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.