C. diff test cost in Michigan
In Michigan, 59 hospitals publish a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $31.10 to $244.00, with a median of $126.00. The lowest price is at McLaren Caro Region (Caro). The highest price is 7.8× 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$31.10McLaren Caro Region
Median$126.00half pay less
Highest$244.00in Michigan
Lowest saves$94.90vs the median
Hospitals in Michigan, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLaren Caro Region lowest Caro · Caro, MI Clostridium Difficile PCR | $31.10 | $62.20 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI C. DIFF DNA AMPLIFICATION | $38.08 | $68.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health East China Township · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI C.DIFF DNA AMPLIFICATION | $38.38 | $68.54 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Novi · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE | $42.00 | $75.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Southfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE | $42.00 | $75.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Warren · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI C.DIFF DNA AMPLIFICATION | $42.00 | $75.00 | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE | $45.12 | $96.00 | — source file |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI C. DIFFICILE, PCR | $45.70 | $91.40 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Central Michigan Mount Pleasant · Mount Pleasant, MI Clostridium Difficile PCR | $48.85 | $97.70 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB LAB C DIFFICILE PCR | $51.43 | $237.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB LAB C DIFFICILE PCR | $51.43 | $237.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB LAB C DIFFICILE PCR | $51.43 | $237.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI HB LAB C DIFFICILE PCR | $51.43 | $237.00 | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Greater Lansing Lansing · Lansing-East Lansing, MI Clostridium Difficile PCR | $53.45 | $106.90 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Clostridium Difficile PCR | $55.80 | $111.60 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Bay Region Bay City · Bay City, MI Clostridium Difficile PCR | $75.50 | $151.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Three Rivers Health Three Rivers · Sturgis, MI Clostridium difficile Toxin Gene by NAAT with Reflex to Toxins A and B by EIA Feces | $81.25 | $125.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Northern Michigan Petoskey · Petoskey, MI Clostridium Difficile PCR | $82.40 | $164.80 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Clostridium Difficile PCR | $84.05 | $168.10 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Harbor Beach Community Hospital Harbor Beach · Harbor Beach, MI C DIFF STOOL TOXIN (PCR) | $87.75 | $117.00 | — source file |
| Beacon Allegan Allegan · Holland, MI C. DIFFICILE/EPI | $90.04 | $183.75 | — source file |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE | $91.25 | $182.50 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI C DIFF TOXIN AMP PROBE | $101.25 | $135.00 | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
| Helen Newberry Joy Hospital Newberry · Newberry, MI Detection test by nucleic acid for clostridium difficile, amplified probe technique | $105.21 | $167.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI C DIFF TOXIN AMP PROBE | $105.75 | $141.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI C DIFF TOXIN AMP PROBE | $112.50 | $150.00 | Apr 6, 2026 source file |
| Holland Community Hospital Holland · Holland, MI Detection test by nucleic acid for clostridium difficile, amplified probe technique | $115.80 | $193.00 | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Clostridium Difficile PCR | $116.00 | $232.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| VHS Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI C DIFF TOXIN AMP PROBE | $117.00 | $156.00 | Apr 8, 2026 source file |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI C DIFF TOXIN AMP PROBE | $126.00 | $168.00 | Apr 8, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Thumb Region Bad Axe · Bad Axe, MI Clostridium Difficile PCR | $137.50 | $275.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital Gaylord · Gaylord, MI .Clostridium difficile PCR | $175.95 | $207.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital Big Rapids · Big Rapids, MI Hc C Diff Amplified Probe Tech | $178.00 | $178.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital East Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc C Diff Amplified Probe Tech | $178.00 | $178.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc C Diff Amplified Probe Tech | $178.00 | $178.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Gerber Hospital Fremont · Fremont, MI Hc C Diff Amplified Probe Tech | $178.00 | $178.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Greenville Hospital Greenville · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc C Diff Amplified Probe Tech | $178.00 | $178.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Ludington Hospital Ludington · Ludington, MI Hc C Diff Amplified Probe Tech | $178.00 | $178.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Reed City Hospital Reed City · Reed City, MI Hc C Diff Amplified Probe Tech | $178.00 | $178.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Zeeland Community Hospital Zeeland · Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI Hc C Diff Amplified Probe Tech | $178.00 | $178.00 | — source file |
| VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Charter Twp · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI C DIFF TOXIN AMP PROBE | $186.75 | $249.00 | May 20, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Charlevoix Hospital Charlevoix · Charlevoix, MI .Clostridium difficile PCR | $197.20 | $232.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Cadillac Cadillac · Cadillac, MI .Clostridium difficile PCR | $198.05 | $233.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Medical Center Traverse City · Traverse City, MI .Clostridium difficile PCR | $198.90 | $234.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska · Traverse City, MI .Clostridium difficile PCR | $201.45 | $237.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Frankfort · Traverse City, MI .Clostridium difficile PCR | $203.15 | $239.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc C Diff Amplified Probe Tech | $206.00 | $206.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc C Diff Amplified Probe Tech | $206.00 | $206.00 | — source file |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc C Diff Amplified Probe Tech | $206.00 | $206.00 | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Grosse Pointe · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc C Diff Amplified Probe Tech | $206.00 | $206.00 | — source file |
| William Beaumont Hospital Troy · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Hc C Diff Amplified Probe Tech | $206.00 | $206.00 | — source file |
| Munson Healthcare Grayling Grayling · Grayling, MI .Clostridium difficile PCR | $208.25 | $245.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital Manistee · Manistee, MI .Clostridium difficile PCR | $213.35 | $251.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Iron River Hospital Iron River · Iron River, MI Fac Cytomed, Dna, Amp Probe | $217.10 | $334.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Ironwood Hospital Ironwood · Ironwood, MI INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE | $217.10 | $334.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Laurium · Houghton, MI INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE | $217.10 | $334.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| McLaren Flint Flint · Flint, MI Clostridium Difficile PCR | $219.85 | $439.70 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Corewell Health Watervliet Hospital Watervliet · Niles, MI Hc C Diff Amplified Probe Tech | $244.00 | $244.00 | — source file |
| Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph St Joseph · Niles, MI Hc C Diff Amplified Probe Tech | $244.00 | $244.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 26 | $38.08 | $87.65 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 4 | $178.00 | $178.00 |
| Traverse City, MI | 3 | $198.90 | $201.45 |
| Holland, MI | 2 | $90.04 | $102.92 |
| Niles, MI | 2 | $244.00 | $244.00 |
| Bad Axe, MI | 1 | $137.50 | $137.50 |
| Bay City, MI | 1 | $75.50 | $75.50 |
| Big Rapids, MI | 1 | $178.00 | $178.00 |
| Caro, MI | 1 | $31.10 | $31.10 |
| Charlevoix, MI | 1 | $197.20 | $197.20 |
| Cadillac, MI | 1 | $198.05 | $198.05 |
| Fremont, MI | 1 | $178.00 | $178.00 |
| Flint, MI | 1 | $219.85 | $219.85 |
| Gaylord, MI | 1 | $175.95 | $175.95 |
| Grayling, MI | 1 | $208.25 | $208.25 |
| Harbor Beach, MI | 1 | $87.75 | $87.75 |
| Houghton, MI | 1 | $217.10 | $217.10 |
| Iron River, MI | 1 | $217.10 | $217.10 |
| Ironwood, MI | 1 | $217.10 | $217.10 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 1 | $53.45 | $53.45 |
| Ludington, MI | 1 | $178.00 | $178.00 |
| Manistee, MI | 1 | $213.35 | $213.35 |
| Mount Pleasant, MI | 1 | $48.85 | $48.85 |
| Newberry, MI | 1 | $105.21 | $105.21 |
| Petoskey, MI | 1 | $82.40 | $82.40 |
| Reed City, MI | 1 | $178.00 | $178.00 |
| Sturgis, MI | 1 | $81.25 | $81.25 |
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
- Massachusetts$132.00
- 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.