C. diff test cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 36 hospitals publish a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $40.80 to $434.56, with a median of $126.10. The lowest price is at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital (Council Bluffs). The highest price is 10.7× 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$40.80Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital
Median$126.10half pay less
Highest$434.56in Iowa
Lowest saves$85.30vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital lowest Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA Invalid - C Difficile PCR | $40.80 | $136.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA HC RHC C DIFFICILE DNA DETECTION | $50.88 | $106.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC RHC C DIFFICILE DNA DETECTION | $51.94 | $106.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE | $67.15 | $83.93 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA HC C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE | $67.15 | $83.93 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA HC C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE | $67.15 | $83.93 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA HC C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE | $67.15 | $83.93 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD HC C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE | $67.15 | $83.93 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE | $67.15 | $83.93 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL HC C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE | $67.15 | $83.93 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA HC C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE | $67.15 | $83.93 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA HC C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE | $67.15 | $83.93 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE | $67.15 | $83.93 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA HC C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE | $67.15 | $83.93 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS C DIFFICILE TOXIN B BY PCR | $94.80 | $158.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS C DIFFICILE TOXIN B BY PCR | $99.60 | $166.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA C difficile Toxin Gene NAA-Sendout | $117.60 | $196.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) | $126.10 | $194.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) | $126.10 | $194.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) | $126.10 | $194.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) | $126.10 | $194.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) | $126.10 | $194.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) | $126.10 | $194.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) | $126.10 | $194.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC C DIFFICILE DNA DETECTION | $174.72 | $416.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) | $175.50 | $270.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) | $175.50 | $270.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) | $194.00 | $194.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE 87493 | $210.40 | $263.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) | $241.80 | $372.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA INFECTIOUS AGENT ANTIGEN DETECT; C DIFF PCR ARUP | $253.64 | $427.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) | $270.40 | $416.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $282.27 | $291.00 | — source file |
| Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah · Decorah, IA Detection test by nucleic acid for clostridium difficile, amplified probe technique | $295.40 | $422.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) | $372.00 | $372.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $434.56 | $448.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $67.15 | $183.95 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $67.15 | $94.80 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $67.15 | $126.10 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $40.80 | $51.94 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $67.15 | $175.50 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $117.60 | $121.85 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $67.15 | $67.15 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $194.00 | $194.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $50.88 | $50.88 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $67.15 | $67.15 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $295.40 | $295.40 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $126.10 | $126.10 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $434.56 | $434.56 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $67.15 | $67.15 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $67.15 | $67.15 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $67.15 | $67.15 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $126.10 | $126.10 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $67.15 | $67.15 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $126.10 | $126.10 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $126.10 | $126.10 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $282.27 | $282.27 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $210.40 | $210.40 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $67.15 | $67.15 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $253.64 | $253.64 |
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
- Connecticut$116.65
- Delaware$409.92
- Florida$119.90
- Georgia$69.90
- Hawaii$169.20
- Idaho$166.00
- Illinois$177.10
- Indiana$135.50
- 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.