C. diff test cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $25.34 to $117.52, with a median of $51.96. The lowest price is at Touro Infirmary (New Orleans). The highest price is 4.6× 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.
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touro Infirmary lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Amp Probe Detect Inf Agt Nuc Acid | $25.34 | $181.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Detection Test for Clostridium Difficile | $34.02 | $243.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Arup C Difficile by Pcr | $34.02 | $243.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Labcorp Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $34.02 | $243.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Arup C Difficile by Pcr | $34.02 | $243.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Amp Probe Detect Inf Agt Nuc Acid | $49.68 | $184.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Detection Test for Clostridium Difficile | $54.24 | $339.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA C. DIFFICILE DNA AMPLIFICATION | $68.80 | $172.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Detection Test for Clostridium Difficile | $80.64 | $504.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Arup C Difficile by Pcr | $80.74 | $367.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE | $94.38 | $157.30 | — source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 87493 CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE, PCR | $117.52 | $452.00 | Jan 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $25.34 | $41.85 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $117.52 | $117.52 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $94.38 | $94.38 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $68.80 | $68.80 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $34.02 | $34.02 |
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
- Iowa$126.10
- Kansas$176.39
- Kentucky$268.16
- 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.