C. diff test cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $58.86 to $354.00, with a median of $132.00. The lowest price is at Boston Medical Center South (Brockton). The highest price is 6.0× 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 23, 2026.
Lowest$58.86Boston Medical Center South
Median$132.00half pay less
Highest$354.00in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$73.14vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Medical Center South lowest Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH C Diff Amplified Probe | $58.86 | $130.80 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH C Diff Amplified Probe | $66.94 | $148.75 | — source file |
| The Mercy Hospital Springfield · Springfield, MA HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) | $77.35 | $119.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Prob | $104.30 | $149.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Prob | $104.30 | $149.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Prob | $104.30 | $149.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $104.85 | $233.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA C Diff Amplified Probe | $106.00 | $106.00 | — source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC C. DIFFICILE TOXIN PCR | $130.80 | $130.80 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC C Difficle Toxin Gene Pcr | $132.00 | $132.00 | — source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC C. DIFFICILE TOXIN PCR | $169.81 | $169.81 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC C. Difficile Toxin B, Pcr | $211.00 | $211.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Cdiff Toxin B Pcr | $212.00 | $212.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA C Difficile-Pcr | $219.55 | $231.11 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA C Difficile-Pcr | $219.55 | $231.11 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA C Difficile-Pcr | $219.55 | $231.11 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA C diff amplified probe | $234.00 | $234.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE | $251.60 | $251.60 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Cdiff Toxin B Pcr | $354.00 | $354.00 | Mar 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $58.86 | $104.30 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $211.00 | $223.00 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $219.55 | $219.55 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2 | $130.80 | $150.30 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $77.35 | $91.68 |
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
- Louisiana$51.96
- Maine$81.60
- Maryland$329.33
- 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.