C. diff test cost in Montana
In Montana, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $38.99 to $298.40, with a median of $171.01. The lowest price is at Great Falls Clinic Hospital (Great Falls). The highest price is 7.7× 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.
Hospitals in Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital lowest Great Falls · Great Falls, MT C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE | $38.99 | $38.99 | — source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson · Polson, MT HC C DIFF PCR2 | $42.40 | $53.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT Detection test by nucleic acid for clostridium difficile, amplified probe technique | $150.98 | $201.30 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT LABORATORY - BACTERIOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY | $166.01 | $195.30 | — source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula · Missoula, MT HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE | $176.00 | $220.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT Detection test by nucleic acid for clostridium difficile, amplified probe technique | $185.25 | $195.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC C. DIFFICILE DNA BY PCR | $248.00 | $310.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Big Sky Medical Center Big Sky · Bozeman, MT HC C. DIFFICILE DNA BY PCR | $298.40 | $373.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | 2 | $248.00 | $273.20 |
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $150.98 | $150.98 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $185.25 | $185.25 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $38.99 | $38.99 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $166.01 | $166.01 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $176.00 | $176.00 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $42.40 | $42.40 |
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
- Michigan$126.00
- Minnesota$117.64
- Mississippi$55.60
- Missouri$157.95
- 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.