Lab tests CPT 87493 Ohio Outpatient

C. diff test cost in Ohio

In Ohio, 132 hospitals publish a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $31.05 to $445.15, with a median of $130.40. The lowest price is at Aultman Orrville Hospital (Orrville). The highest price is 14.3× the lowest.

  • The median here, $130.40, is 5% below the US median of $136.79.
  • That is 3.5× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($37.27).
  • Ohio ranks 22nd of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
  • 12 of 132 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.

Ohio's Hospital Care Assurance Program (HCAP): Ohio residents who are not on Medicaid and whose income is at or below 100% of the federal poverty level get basic, medically necessary hospital services free at hospitals in the program; physician bills are not included. Ask the hospital's billing office for an HCAP application. Other states' laws.

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 Nov 10, 2026. See them on a map

Lowest$31.05Aultman Orrville Hospital
Median$130.40half of hospitals charge less
Highest$445.15in Ohio
Lowest saves$99.35vs the median

Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first

HospitalCash priceList priceFile date
Aultman Orrville Hospital lowest Orrville · Wooster, OH Lab-Clostridium Difficile $31.05 $69.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Summa Health System Akron · Akron, OH Hc C Diff Toxin Amp Probe $36.36 $36.36 Apr 1, 2026
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Coshocton Regional Medical Center Coshocton · Coshocton, OH C DIFF TOXIN AMPLIFIED PROBE $37.00 $285.00 Sep 1, 2026
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East Liverpool City Hospital East Liverpool · Salem, OH C DIFFICILE TOXIN GENE NAA $37.00 $228.00 Sep 1, 2026
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Aultman Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH Lab-C Diff Cepheid $39.15 $87.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH C Diff Amplified Probe $45.00 $50.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Beavercreek Medical Center Beaver Creek · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Clostridium Difficile Toxin Amp Probe $52.80 $132.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Dayton Osteopathic Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Clostridium Difficile Toxin Amp Probe $52.80 $132.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Clostridium Difficile Toxin Amp Probe $52.80 $132.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Greene Memorial Hospital Xenia · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Clostridium Difficile Toxin Amp Probe $52.80 $132.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Kettering Health Main Campus Kettering · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Clostridium Difficile Toxin Amp Probe $52.80 $132.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Kettering Health Miamisburg Miamisburg · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Clostridium Difficile Toxin Amp Probe $52.80 $132.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Kettering Health Troy Troy · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Clostridium Difficile Toxin Amp Probe $52.80 $132.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Alliance Community Hospital Alliance · Canton-Massillon, OH Lab-C Diff Cepheid $56.70 $126.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Genesis Hospital Zanesville · Zanesville, OH HC C Difficile $68.27 $113.79 Mar 27, 2026
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Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio Portsmouth · Portsmouth, OH HCHG C DIFFICILE B TOXIN PCR $69.37 $173.42 Sep 25, 2026
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Pomerene Hospital Millersburg · Millersburg, OH CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICLE TOXIN PCR [CCL] $72.00 $90.00 Mar 24, 2026
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Grady Memorial Hospital Delaware · Columbus, OH Hc C Diff Amplified Probe So $74.10 $114.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Berger Hospital Circleville · Columbus, OH Hc C Diff Amplified Probe So $77.35 $119.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Twin City Hospital Dennison · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH C DIFF TOXIN B PCR $78.87 $159.00 Feb 28, 2026
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OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital Mansfield · Mansfield, OH Hc C Diff Amplified Probe So $81.90 $126.00 Apr 1, 2026
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OhioHealth Shelby Hospital Shelby · Mansfield, OH Hc C Diff Amplified Probe So $81.90 $126.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Wood County Hospital Bowling Green · Toledo, OH C DIFFICILE TOXIGENIC - **when encounter is for Outpatient Labs Only** $85.45 $85.45 Jun 30, 2024
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Dayton Childrens Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH DETECTION TEST BY NUCLEIC ACID FOR CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE; AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE $88.60 $126.57 Mar 2, 2026
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Knox Community Hospital Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, OH Cdiff Confirmation Molecular $90.89 $113.61 Apr 1, 2026
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Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington · Wilmington, OH C DIFF AMPLIFIED PRB $90.97 $181.95 Apr 1, 2026
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Adena Pike Medical Center Waverly · Waverly, OH HC C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE $95.63 $191.26 Aug 19, 2026
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Adena Regional Medical Center Chillicothe · Chillicothe, OH HC C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE $95.63 $191.26 Aug 19, 2026
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Greenfield Area Medical Center Greenfield · Greenfield, OH HC C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE $95.63 $191.26 Aug 19, 2026
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Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Hc C. Difficle Dna $99.40 $284.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC So Clost Diff,Toxin Gene,Amp Prbe $99.60 $166.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Mercy Health Clermont Hospital Batavia · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC So Clost Diff,Toxin Gene,Amp Prbe $99.60 $166.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital Fairfield · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC So Clost Diff,Toxin Gene,Amp Prbe $99.60 $166.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Mason · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC So Clost Diff,Toxin Gene,Amp Prbe $99.60 $166.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC So Clost Diff,Toxin Gene,Amp Prbe $99.60 $166.00 Apr 1, 2026
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The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC So Clost Diff,Toxin Gene,Amp Prbe $99.60 $166.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Marion General Hospital Marion · Marion, OH Hc C Diff Amplified Probe So $102.05 $157.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain · Cleveland, OH HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe $103.20 $172.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin · Cleveland, OH HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe $103.80 $173.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Springfield Regional Medical Center Springfield · Springfield, OH HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe $105.00 $175.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton · Kenton, OH Hc C Diff Amplified Probe So $107.25 $165.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Van Wert County Hospital Van Wert · Van Wert, OH Hc C Diff Amplified Probe So $107.25 $165.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Hmhp St Elizabeth Boardman Health Center Youngstown · Youngstown-Warren, OH HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe $109.80 $183.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital Urbana · Urbana, OH HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe $109.80 $183.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Youngstown · Youngstown-Warren, OH HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe $109.80 $183.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Mh St Joseph Warren Hospital Warren · Youngstown-Warren, OH HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe $109.80 $183.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Trinity Medical Center East &TRINITY Medical Center West Steubenville · Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE $112.58 $227.00 Feb 28, 2026
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McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC C Difficile Toxin Genes $114.61 $152.81 Apr 1, 2026
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Doctors Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc C Diff Amplified Probe So $115.05 $177.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Dublin Methodist Hospital Dublin · Columbus, OH Hc C Diff Amplified Probe So $115.05 $177.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Grant Medical Center Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc C Diff Amplified Probe So $115.05 $177.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Grove City Methodist Grove City · Columbus, OH Hc C Diff Amplified Probe So $115.05 $177.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Pickerington Methodist Hospital Pickerington · Columbus, OH Hc C Diff Amplified Probe So $115.05 $177.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc C Diff Amplified Probe So $115.05 $177.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Harrison Community Hospital Cadiz · Cadiz, OH DETECTION TEST BY NUCLEIC ACID FOR CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE; AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE $115.50 $231.00 Jul 17, 2026
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Ashtabula County Medical Center Ashtabula · Cleveland, OH AMPLIFICATION, CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE $118.30 $169.00 Sep 8, 2026
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Bethesda North Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC C Difficile Toxin Genes $119.90 $159.86 Apr 1, 2026
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The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC C Difficile Toxin Genes $119.90 $159.86 Apr 1, 2026
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Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hb C. Difficile Toxin $120.36 $236.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Barnesville Hospital Association Barnesville · Wheeling, WV-OH DETECTION TEST BY NUCLEIC ACID FOR CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE; AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE $124.50 $249.00 Jul 14, 2026
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Diley Ridge Medical Center Canal Winchester · Columbus, OH HC Warde Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) $130.00 $200.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Mount Carmel Dublin Dublin · Columbus, OH HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) $130.00 $200.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Mount Carmel East Columbus · Columbus, OH HC Warde Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) $130.00 $200.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Mount Carmel Grove City Grove City · Columbus, OH HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) $130.00 $200.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital New Albany · Columbus, OH HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) $130.00 — Mar 31, 2026
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Mount Carmel St Ann's Westerville · Columbus, OH HC Warde Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) $130.00 $200.00 Mar 31, 2026
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Mercy Health Willard Hospital Willard · Norwalk, OH HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe $130.80 $218.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center Findlay · Findlay, OH C. difficile Toxogenic DNA, PCR $134.00 $134.00 Nov 5, 2026
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Bluffton Hospital Bluffton · Lima, OH C. difficile Toxogenic DNA, PCR $134.00 $134.00 Nov 5, 2026
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OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital Athens · Athens, OH Hc C Diff Amplified Probe So $137.80 $212.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Lake West Hospital Willoughby · Cleveland, OH HC C DIFFICILE AMPLIFIED PROBE $141.00 $188.00 Jul 14, 2026
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Parma Community General Hospital Parma · Cleveland, OH HC C DIFFICILE AMPLIFIED PROBE $141.00 $188.00 Jul 14, 2026
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UH Regional Hospitals Chardon · Cleveland, OH HC C DIFFICILE AMPLIFIED PROBE $141.00 $188.00 Jul 14, 2026
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UH St John Medical Center Westlake · Cleveland, OH HC C DIFFICILE AMPLIFIED PROBE $141.00 $188.00 Jul 14, 2026
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University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria · Cleveland, OH HC C DIFFICILE AMPLIFIED PROBE $141.00 $188.00 Jul 14, 2026
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University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Beachwood · Cleveland, OH HC C DIFFICILE AMPLIFIED PROBE $141.00 $188.00 Jul 14, 2026
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University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood · Cleveland, OH HC C DIFFICILE AMPLIFIED PROBE $141.00 $188.00 Jul 14, 2026
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University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna · Akron, OH HC C DIFFICILE AMPLIFIED PROBE $141.00 $188.00 Jul 14, 2026
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Wyandot Memorial Hospital one side Upper Sandusky · Upper Sandusky, OH WMHC C DIFF TOXIN B, QUAL RT-PCR $150.03 $166.70 Dec 31, 2024
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Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva · Cleveland, OH HC C DIFFICILE AMPLIFIED PROBE $156.75 $209.00 Jul 14, 2026
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University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut · Cleveland, OH HC C DIFFICILE AMPLIFIED PROBE $156.75 $209.00 Jul 14, 2026
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Morrow County Hospital Mount Gilead · Columbus, OH Detection test by nucleic acid for clostridium difficile, amplified probe technique $162.83 $250.50 Oct 22, 2025
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Paulding County Hospital Paulidng · Paulidng, OH HC CDFE2 ENDO C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE $163.20 $192.00 Nov 2, 2026
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Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH AMPLIFICATION, CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE $167.05 $257.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon · Cleveland, OH AMPLIFICATION, CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE $167.05 $257.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH AMPLIFICATION, CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE $167.05 $257.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Euclid Hospital Euclid · Cleveland, OH AMPLIFICATION, CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE $167.05 $257.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Fairview Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH AMPLIFICATION, CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE $167.05 $257.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights · Cleveland, OH AMPLIFICATION, CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE $167.05 $257.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Lodi Community Hospital Lodi · Cleveland, OH AMPLIFICATION, CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE $167.05 $257.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Lutheran Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH AMPLIFICATION, CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE $167.05 $257.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights · Cleveland, OH AMPLIFICATION, CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE $167.05 $257.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Medina Hospital Medina · Cleveland, OH AMPLIFICATION, CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE $167.05 $257.00 Jun 15, 2026
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South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights · Cleveland, OH AMPLIFICATION, CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE $167.05 $257.00 Jun 15, 2026
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The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH AMPLIFICATION, CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE $167.05 $257.00 Jun 16, 2026
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Union Hospital Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH AMPLIFICATION, CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE $167.05 $257.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Avita Ontario Hospital Ontario · Mansfield, OH HC C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE $170.00 $200.00 Mar 23, 2026
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Bucyrus Community Hospital Bucyrus · Bucyrus, OH HC C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE $170.00 $200.00 Mar 23, 2026
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Galion Community Hospital Galion · Columbus, OH HC C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE $170.00 $200.00 Mar 20, 2026
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Hocking Valley Community Hospital Logan · Columbus, OH HC So C Diff Amplified Probe $171.31 $171.31 Jul 31, 2026
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UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland · Cleveland, OH HC C DIFFICILE AMPLIFIED PROBE $171.75 $229.00 Jul 14, 2026
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Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital Tiffin · Tiffin, OH HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe $172.80 $288.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Mary Rutan Hospital Bellefontaine · Bellefontaine, OH Clostridium Difficile Pcr $172.80 $216.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH HBI C.DIFFICILE BY AMPLIFICATION $174.75 $233.00 Nov 11, 2025
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Henry County Hospital Napoleon · Napoleon, OH C-DIFF TOXIN BY PCR-STOOL $176.25 $235.00 Dec 29, 2025
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Western Reserve Cuyahoga Falls · Akron, OH C. DIFFICILE BY AMPLIFICATION $180.95 $329.00 Jan 1, 2026
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Highland District Hospital Hillsboro · Hillsboro, OH HC C DIFFICILE TOXIN GENES $182.40 $228.00 Mar 27, 2026
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Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights · Cleveland, OH C. DIFFICILE TOXIN $183.75 $245.00 Jul 1, 2026
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Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima · Lima, OH HC So Clost Diff,Toxin Gene,Amp Prbe $184.20 $307.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Mercy Health Defiance Hospital Defiance · Defiance, OH HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe $186.00 $310.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Adena Fayette Medical Center Washington Court House · Washington Court House, OH HC C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE $191.26 $191.26 Aug 19, 2026
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Shriners Childrens Ohio Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE $197.10 $197.10 Mar 18, 2026
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University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Ashland · Ashland, OH HC C DIFFICILE AMPLIFIED PROBE $202.50 $270.00 Jul 14, 2026
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Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH CLSTDM DFCL TX B GN PCR AMP PR $213.30 $237.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH HC INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE $214.80 $358.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Grand Lake Health System Saint Marys · Wapakoneta, OH C DIFFICILE TOXIN B GENE (TCDB) BY PCR $219.60 $244.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Mercy St Anne Hospital Toledo · Toledo, OH HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe $222.60 $371.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Parkview Bryan Hospital Bryan · Bryan, OH Hc C Diff Amp Probe $234.50 $469.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Parkview Montpelier Hospital Montpelier · Montpelier, OH Hc C Diff Amp Probe $234.50 $469.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center Cambridge · Cambridge, OH Hc C Difficile Toxin Pcr $239.85 $369.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Fairlawn · Akron, OH Detection test by nucleic acid for clostridium difficile, amplified probe technique $240.75 $321.00 Jun 19, 2026
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Mercy St Charles Hospital Oregon · Toledo, OH HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe $249.00 $415.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Mercy St Vincent Medical Center Toledo · Toledo, OH HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe $249.00 $415.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Atrium Medical Center Middletown · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE $253.00 $253.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital Coldwater · Celina, OH Hc So C Diff Amplified Probe $263.43 $263.43 May 1, 2026
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Selby General Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Clostridium Difficle By Pcr $282.60 $471.00 Oct 1, 2026
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Miami Valley Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH HC C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE $303.00 $303.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Upper Valley Medical Center Troy · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH HC C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE $303.00 $303.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Clostridium Difficle By Pcr $335.20 $558.67 Oct 1, 2026
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University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc C.Diff Dna Amplification $342.00 $570.00 Jul 1, 2026
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West Chester Hospital West Chester · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc C.Diff Dna Amplification $342.00 $570.00 Jul 1, 2026
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Licking Memorial Hospital Newark · Columbus, OH HC C Difficile Toxin Dna by Lamp $445.15 $445.15 Mar 16, 2026
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Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
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By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitalsLowestMedian
Cleveland, OH 25 $99.40 $156.75
Columbus, OH 19 $74.10 $130.00
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 14 $52.80 $107.10
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH 10 $52.80 $52.80
Akron, OH 6 $36.36 $170.90
Toledo, OH 5 $85.45 $222.60
Canton-Massillon, OH 3 $39.15 $56.70
Lima, OH 3 $45.00 $134.00
Mansfield, OH 3 $81.90 $81.90
Youngstown-Warren, OH 3 $109.80 $109.80
Marietta, OH 2 $282.60 $308.90
New Philadelphia-Dover, OH 2 $78.87 $122.96
Ashland, OH 1 $202.50 $202.50
Athens, OH 1 $137.80 $137.80
Bryan, OH 1 $234.50 $234.50
Bellefontaine, OH 1 $172.80 $172.80
Bucyrus, OH 1 $170.00 $170.00
Cadiz, OH 1 $115.50 $115.50
Cambridge, OH 1 $239.85 $239.85
Celina, OH 1 $263.43 $263.43
Chillicothe, OH 1 $95.63 $95.63
Coshocton, OH 1 $37.00 $37.00
Defiance, OH 1 $186.00 $186.00
Findlay, OH 1 $134.00 $134.00
Greenfield, OH 1 $95.63 $95.63
Hillsboro, OH 1 $182.40 $182.40
Kenton, OH 1 $107.25 $107.25
Millersburg, OH 1 $72.00 $72.00
Montpelier, OH 1 $234.50 $234.50
Marion, OH 1 $102.05 $102.05
Mount Vernon, OH 1 $90.89 $90.89
Napoleon, OH 1 $176.25 $176.25
Norwalk, OH 1 $130.80 $130.80
Paulidng, OH 1 $163.20 $163.20
Portsmouth, OH 1 $69.37 $69.37
Salem, OH 1 $37.00 $37.00
Springfield, OH 1 $105.00 $105.00
Tiffin, OH 1 $172.80 $172.80
Upper Sandusky, OH 1 $150.03 $150.03
Urbana, OH 1 $109.80 $109.80
Van Wert, OH 1 $107.25 $107.25
Waverly, OH 1 $95.63 $95.63
Wapakoneta, OH 1 $219.60 $219.60
Washington Court House, OH 1 $191.26 $191.26
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH 1 $112.58 $112.58
Wheeling, WV-OH 1 $124.50 $124.50
Wilmington, OH 1 $90.97 $90.97
Wooster, OH 1 $31.05 $31.05
Zanesville, OH 1 $68.27 $68.27
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More

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Median cash price across the state's hospitals.