Lab tests CPT 87493 Illinois Outpatient

C. diff test cost in Illinois

In Illinois, 65 hospitals publish a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $32.50 to $461.52, with a median of $177.10. The lowest price is at Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook (Bolingbrook) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 14.2× 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$32.50Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook + 3 more

Median$177.10half pay less

Highest$461.52in Illinois

Lowest saves$144.60vs the median

Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first

Hospital	Cash price	List price	File date
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook lowest Bolingbrook · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TOXIN TCBD GENE PCR	$32.50	$130.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks lowest Glendale Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TOXIN TCBD GENE PCR	$32.50	$130.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale lowest Hinsdale · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TOXIN TCBD GENE PCR	$32.50	$130.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange lowest La Grange · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE TOXIN TCBD GENE PCR	$32.50	$130.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN C difficile Toxin Gene NAA SO	$35.99	$105.84	Mar 17, 2025 source file
Mercy Medical Center Aurora · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN C DIFFICILE PCR	$37.00	$166.00	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Saint Francis Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC CYTOMED, DNA, AMP PROBE	$37.00	$126.00	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Clostridium Diff by Pcr (Cdtpcr)	$37.24	$196.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
Humboldt Park Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Detection test by nucleic acid for clostridium difficile, amplified probe technique	$38.22	$136.50	Aug 24, 2026 source file
Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE	$41.58	$126.00	— source file
Roseland Community Hospital Association Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Detection test by nucleic acid for clostridium difficile, amplified probe technique	$43.62	$280.00	Jul 1, 2026 source file
Loyola University Medical Center Maywood · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Clostridium Diff by Pcr (Cdtpcr)	$45.08	$196.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL HC CLOSTRIDIUM PCR REF	$50.65	$230.22	Feb 3, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital Wheaton · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB C. Difficile Pcr	$51.10	$73.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital Anna · Anna, IL CHG INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE	$52.50	$150.00	Feb 3, 2026 source file
Heartland Regional Medical Center Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL CHG INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE	$52.50	$150.00	Feb 3, 2026 source file
Riverside Medical Center Kankakee · Kankakee, IL C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE	$54.84	$206.00	— source file
Trinity Medical Center Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL HC C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE	$67.15	$83.93	Jan 28, 2026 source file
Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Clostridium difficile PCR	$94.44	$277.75	Mar 17, 2025 source file
St Elizabeths Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis O'Fallon · St. Louis, MO-IL HC CLOSTRIDUM DIFFICILE	$98.64	$137.00	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN C. Difficile Admission Screen	$107.90	$166.00	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN C. Difficile Admission Screen	$107.90	$166.00	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN C Difficile Detection Pcr	$107.90	$166.00	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN C Difficile Detection Pcr	$107.90	$166.00	— source file
Hshs Good Shepherd Hospital Shelbyville · Shelbyville, IL C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE	$115.20	$160.00	— source file
MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL C difficile Toxin Gene NAA-Sendout	$117.60	$196.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL C difficile Toxin Gene NAA-Sendout	$117.60	$196.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Ref C. Difficile Pcr (Q)	$126.00	$180.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hb C Diff Amplified Probe	$158.00	$158.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Hshs Holy Family Hospital Greenville · St. Louis, MO-IL C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE	$158.40	$220.00	— source file
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Ref C. Difficile Pcr (Q)	$165.90	$237.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Community First Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Detection test by nucleic acid for clostridium difficile, amplified probe technique	$166.50	$333.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Ref C. Difficile Pcr (Q)	$177.10	$253.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB C. DIFFICILE ADMISSION SCREEN	$180.00	$180.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB C DIFFICILE DETECTION PCR	$180.00	$180.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Swedish Covenant Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB C DIFFICILE DETECTION PCR	$180.00	$180.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
St Anthonys Memorial Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Mattoon · Charleston-Mattoon, IL HC CLOSTRIDUM DIFFICILE	$182.16	$253.00	— source file
Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB C. Difficile Pcr	$185.50	$265.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
St Josephs Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Highland · St. Louis, MO-IL HC CLOSTRIDUM DIFFICILE	$185.76	$258.00	— source file
Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN C DIFFICILE TOXIN BY PCR	$187.50	$375.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN C DIFFICILE TOXIN BY PCR	$187.50	$375.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN C DIFFICILE TOXIN BY PCR	$187.50	$375.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN C DIFFICILE TOXIN BY PCR	$187.50	$375.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN C DIFFICILE TOXIN BY PCR	$187.50	$375.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN C DIFFICILE TOXIN BY PCR	$187.50	$375.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN C DIFFICILE TOXIN BY PCR	$187.50	$375.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN C DIFFICILE TOXIN BY PCR	$187.50	$375.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN C DIFFICILE TOXIN BY PCR	$187.50	$375.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN C DIFFICILE TOXIN BY PCR	$187.50	$375.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN C DIFFICILE TOXIN BY PCR	$187.50	$375.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Gateway Regional Medical Center Granite City · St. Louis, MO-IL C DIFF AMPLI PROBE	$188.11	$313.51	— source file
Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE	$213.00	$213.00	— source file
La Rabida Children's Hospital\|LaRabida Childrens Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CDIFF PCR, SCREENING	$213.72	$213.72	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB C. Difficile Pcr	$218.40	$312.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB C. Difficile Pcr	$218.40	$312.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
St Johns Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Springfield · Springfield, IL C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE	$221.76	$308.00	— source file
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB C. Difficile Pcr	$233.80	$334.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
St Josephs Hospital Hospital Sisters Third Order of St Francis Breese · St. Louis, MO-IL C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE	$235.44	$327.00	— source file
St Francis Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Litchfield · Litchfield, IL HC CLOSTRIDUM DIFFICILE	$264.96	$368.00	— source file
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN H INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC C DIF TOXIN GENE(S) AMP PROBE	$298.90	$427.00	— source file
Edward Hospital Naperville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC INFECTIOUS AGENT CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE AMPLIFIED	$414.00	$414.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC INFECTIOUS AGENT CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE AMPLIFIED	$414.00	$414.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Infectious Agent Detection By Dna Or Rna; C-Diff Toxin Gene	$421.00	$421.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Infectious Agent Detection By Dna Or Rna; C-Diff Toxin Gene	$421.00	$421.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
St Marys Hospital Decatur of Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Decatur · Decatur, IL HC CLOSTRIDUM DIFFICILE	$461.52	$641.00	— source file

By metro area

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

Metro area	Hospitals	Lowest	Median
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	48	$32.50	$180.00
St. Louis, MO-IL	5	$98.64	$185.76
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	3	$67.15	$117.60
Anna, IL	1	$52.50	$52.50
Charleston-Mattoon, IL	1	$182.16	$182.16
Decatur, IL	1	$461.52	$461.52
Kankakee, IL	1	$54.84	$54.84
Litchfield, IL	1	$264.96	$264.96
Marion-Herrin, IL	1	$52.50	$52.50
Mount Vernon, IL	1	$50.65	$50.65
Shelbyville, IL	1	$115.20	$115.20
Springfield, IL	1	$221.76	$221.76

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.