C. diff test cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $30.66 to $192.00, with a median of $118.48. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital of Devils Lake (Devils Lake). The highest price is 6.3× 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 North Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital of Devils Lake lowest Devils Lake · Devils Lake, ND CDIFF AMP PROBE | $30.66 | $73.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Carrington Health Center Carrington · Carrington, ND C DIFF TOXIN B GENE TCDBRTPCR | $64.85 | $111.81 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Williston · Williston, ND C DIFF TOXIN B GENE TCDBRTPCR | $64.85 | $111.81 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center Dickinson · Dickinson, ND C DIFF TOXIN B GENE TCDBRTPCR | $70.45 | $111.81 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fargo Fargo · Fargo, ND-MN C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE | $166.50 | $222.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC C. DIFF TOXIN BY PCR | $186.66 | $366.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro · Hillsboro, ND INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE 87493 | $192.00 | $240.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Mayville Medical Center Mayville · Mayville, ND INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE 87493 | $192.00 | $240.00 | Mar 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | 1 | $186.66 | $186.66 |
| Carrington, ND | 1 | $64.85 | $64.85 |
| Devils Lake, ND | 1 | $30.66 | $30.66 |
| Dickinson, ND | 1 | $70.45 | $70.45 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 1 | $166.50 | $166.50 |
| Hillsboro, ND | 1 | $192.00 | $192.00 |
| Mayville, ND | 1 | $192.00 | $192.00 |
| Williston, ND | 1 | $64.85 | $64.85 |
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
- 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
- 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.