C. diff test cost in Ohio
In Ohio, 99 hospitals publish a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $31.05 to $448.15, with a median of $130.00. The lowest price is at Aultman Orrville Hospital (Orrville). The highest price is 14.4× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$31.05Aultman Orrville Hospital
Median$130.00half pay less
Highest$448.15in Ohio
Lowest saves$98.95vs the median
Hospitals in Ohio, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aultman Orrville Hospital lowest Orrville · Wooster, OH Lab-Clostridium Difficile | $31.05 | $69.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Summa Health System Akron · Cleveland, OH Hc C Diff Toxin Amp Probe | $36.36 | $36.36 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aultman Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH Lab-C Diff Cepheid | $39.15 | $87.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima · Lima, OH C Diff Amplified Probe | $45.00 | $50.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beavercreek Medical Center Beaver Creek · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Clostridium Difficile Toxin Amp Probe | $52.80 | $132.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dayton Osteopathic Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Clostridium Difficile Toxin Amp Probe | $52.80 | $132.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc Clostridium Difficile Toxin Amp Probe | $52.80 | $132.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Greene Memorial Hospital Xenia · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Clostridium Difficile Toxin Amp Probe | $52.80 | $132.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Troy · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Clostridium Difficile Toxin Amp Probe | $52.80 | $132.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Kettering · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Clostridium Difficile Toxin Amp Probe | $52.80 | $132.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kettering Medical Center Miamisburg · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH Hc Clostridium Difficile Toxin Amp Probe | $52.80 | $132.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alliance Community Hospital Alliance · Canton-Massillon, OH Lab-C Diff Cepheid | $56.70 | $126.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio Portsmouth · Portsmouth, OH HCHG C DIFFICILE 017/NAP1/B1 PCR | $60.32 | $150.80 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Pomerene Hospital Millersburg · Millersburg, OH CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICLE TOXIN PCR [CCL] | $72.00 | $90.00 | — source file |
| Grady Memorial Hospital Delaware · Columbus, OH Hc C Diff Amplified Probe So | $74.10 | $114.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Berger Hospital Circleville · Columbus, OH Hc C Diff Amplified Probe So | $77.35 | $119.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital Mansfield · Mansfield, OH Hc C Diff Amplified Probe So | $81.90 | $126.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth Shelby Hospital Shelby · Mansfield, OH Hc C Diff Amplified Probe So | $81.90 | $126.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wood County Hospital Association Bowling Green · Toledo, OH C DIFFICILE TOXIGENIC | $85.45 | $85.45 | — source file |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH DETECTION TEST BY NUCLEIC ACID FOR CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE; AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE | $88.60 | $126.57 | — source file |
| Clinton Memorial Hospital Wilmington · Wilmington, OH C DIFF AMPLIFIED PRB | $90.97 | $181.95 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Metrohealth System Cleveland · Cleveland, OH Hc C. Difficle Dna | $99.40 | $284.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC So Clost Diff,Toxin Gene,Amp Prbe | $99.60 | $166.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital Batavia · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC So Clost Diff,Toxin Gene,Amp Prbe | $99.60 | $166.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital Fairfield · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC So Clost Diff,Toxin Gene,Amp Prbe | $99.60 | $166.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Mason · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC So Clost Diff,Toxin Gene,Amp Prbe | $99.60 | $166.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC So Clost Diff,Toxin Gene,Amp Prbe | $99.60 | $166.00 | — source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC So Clost Diff,Toxin Gene,Amp Prbe | $99.60 | $166.00 | — source file |
| Marion General Hospital Marion · Marion, OH Hc C Diff Amplified Probe So | $102.05 | $157.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Regional Medical Center Lorain · Cleveland, OH HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $103.20 | $172.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Allen Hospital Oberlin · Cleveland, OH HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $103.80 | $173.00 | — source file |
| Springfield Regional Medical Center Springfield · Springfield, OH HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $105.00 | $175.00 | — source file |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton · Kenton, OH Hc C Diff Amplified Probe So | $107.25 | $165.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Van Wert County Hospital Van Wert · Van Wert, OH Hc C Difficile Toxin Pcr | $107.25 | $165.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital Urbana · Urbana, OH HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $109.80 | $183.00 | — source file |
| Mh St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Youngstown · Youngstown-Warren, OH HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $109.80 | $183.00 | — source file |
| Mh St Joseph Warren Hospital Warren · Youngstown-Warren, OH HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $109.80 | $183.00 | — source file |
| McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital Oxford · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC C Difficile Toxin Genes | $114.61 | $152.81 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Doctors Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc C Diff Amplified Probe So | $115.05 | $177.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital Dublin · Columbus, OH Hc C Diff Amplified Probe So | $115.05 | $177.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grant Medical Center Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc C Diff Amplified Probe So | $115.05 | $177.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Grove City Methodist Grove City · Columbus, OH Hc C Diff Amplified Probe So | $115.05 | $177.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pickerington Methodist Hospital Pickerington · Columbus, OH Hc C Diff Amplified Probe So | $115.05 | $177.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH Hc C Diff Amplified Probe So | $115.05 | $177.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bethesda North Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC C Difficile Toxin Genes | $119.90 | $159.86 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HC C Difficile Toxin Genes | $119.90 | $159.86 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hb C. Difficile Toxin | $120.36 | $236.00 | — source file |
| Barnesville Hospital Association Barnesville · Wheeling, WV-OH DETECTION TEST BY NUCLEIC ACID FOR CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE; AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE | $124.50 | $249.00 | — source file |
| Diley Ridge Medical Center Canal Winchester · Columbus, OH HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) | $130.00 | $200.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel Dublin Dublin · Columbus, OH HC Warde Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) | $130.00 | $200.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| 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 source file |
| Mount Carmel Grove City Grove City · Columbus, OH HC Warde Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) | $130.00 | $200.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital New Albany · Columbus, OH HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) | $130.00 | $200.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Carmel St Ann's Westerville · Columbus, OH HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) | $130.00 | $200.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Willard Hospital Willard · Norwalk, OH HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $130.80 | $218.00 | — source file |
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital Athens · Athens, OH Hc C Diff Amplified Probe So | $137.80 | $212.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood · Cleveland, OH HC C DIFFICILE AMPLIFIED PROBE | $141.00 | $188.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Parma Community General Hospital Parma · Cleveland, OH HC C DIFFICILE AMPLIFIED PROBE | $141.00 | $188.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH Regional Hospitals Chardon · Cleveland, OH HC C DIFFICILE AMPLIFIED PROBE | $141.00 | $188.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| UH St John Medical Center Westlake · Cleveland, OH HC C DIFFICILE AMPLIFIED PROBE | $141.00 | $188.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals - Elyria Medical Center Elyria · Cleveland, OH HC C DIFFICILE AMPLIFIED PROBE | $141.00 | $188.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Health System Willoughby · Cleveland, OH HC C DIFFICILE AMPLIFIED PROBE | $141.00 | $188.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna · Akron, OH HC C DIFFICILE AMPLIFIED PROBE | $141.00 | $188.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Uhhs Memorial Hospital of Geneva Geneva · Cleveland, OH HC C DIFFICILE AMPLIFIED PROBE | $156.75 | $209.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center Conneaut · Cleveland, OH HC C DIFFICILE AMPLIFIED PROBE | $156.75 | $209.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| 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 source file |
| Akron General Medical Center Akron · Akron, OH AMPLIFICATION, CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE | $167.05 | $257.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital Avon · Cleveland, OH AMPLIFICATION, CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE | $167.05 | $257.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Health System - East Region Euclid · Cleveland, OH AMPLIFICATION, CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE | $167.05 | $257.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Canton · Canton-Massillon, OH AMPLIFICATION, CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE | $167.05 | $257.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH AMPLIFICATION, CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE | $167.05 | $257.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Hillcrest Hospital Mayfield Heights · Cleveland, OH AMPLIFICATION, CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE | $167.05 | $257.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lodi Community Hospital Lodi · Cleveland, OH AMPLIFICATION, CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE | $167.05 | $257.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital Cleveland · Cleveland, OH AMPLIFICATION, CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE | $167.05 | $257.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Marymount Hospital Garfield Heights · Cleveland, OH AMPLIFICATION, CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE | $167.05 | $257.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Medina Hospital Medina · Cleveland, OH AMPLIFICATION, CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE | $167.05 | $257.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| South Pointe Hospital Warrensville Heights · Cleveland, OH AMPLIFICATION, CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE | $167.05 | $257.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Union Hospital Association Dover · New Philadelphia-Dover, OH AMPLIFICATION, CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE | $167.05 | $257.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland · Cleveland, OH AMPLIFICATION, CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE | $167.05 | $257.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| UH Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland · Cleveland, OH HC C DIFFICILE AMPLIFIED PROBE | $171.75 | $229.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital Tiffin · Tiffin, OH HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $172.80 | $288.00 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron Akron · Akron, OH HBI C.DIFFICILE BY AMPLIFICATION | $174.75 | $233.00 | Nov 11, 2025 source file |
| Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights · Cleveland, OH C. DIFFICILE TOXIN | $183.75 | $245.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center Lima · Lima, OH HC So Clost Diff,Toxin Gene,Amp Prbe | $184.20 | $307.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health Defiance Hospital Defiance · Defiance, OH HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $186.00 | $310.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens Ohio Dayton · Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE | $197.10 | $197.10 | — source file |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Ashland · Ashland, OH HC C DIFFICILE AMPLIFIED PROBE | $202.50 | $270.00 | Jul 14, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus · Columbus, OH CLSTDM DFCL TX B GN PCR AMP PR | $213.30 | $237.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Toledo Toledo · Toledo, OH HC INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE | $214.80 | $358.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Toledo · Toledo, OH HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $222.60 | $371.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital Bryan · Bryan, OH Hc C Diff Amp Probe | $234.50 | $469.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital Montpelier · Montpelier, OH Hc C Diff Amp Probe | $234.50 | $469.00 | — source file |
| Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center Cambridge · Cambridge, OH Hc C Diff Amplified Probe So | $239.85 | $369.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| 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 source file |
| Mercy Health St Vincent Medical Center Oregon · Toledo, OH HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $249.00 | $415.00 | — source file |
| Selby General Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Clostridium Difficle By Pcr | $268.89 | $448.15 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc C.Diff Dna Amplification | $342.00 | $570.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Hc C.Diff Dna Amplification | $342.00 | $570.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta · Marietta, OH Clostridium Difficle By Pcr | $448.15 | $746.91 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 24 | $36.36 | $161.90 |
| Columbus, OH | 16 | $74.10 | $122.52 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 13 | $52.80 | $99.60 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 8 | $52.80 | $52.80 |
| Akron, OH | 4 | $141.00 | $170.90 |
| Toledo, OH | 4 | $85.45 | $218.70 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 3 | $39.15 | $56.70 |
| Lima, OH | 2 | $45.00 | $114.60 |
| Mansfield, OH | 2 | $81.90 | $81.90 |
| Marietta, OH | 2 | $268.89 | $358.52 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 2 | $109.80 | $109.80 |
| Ashland, OH | 1 | $202.50 | $202.50 |
| Athens, OH | 1 | $137.80 | $137.80 |
| Bryan, OH | 1 | $234.50 | $234.50 |
| Cambridge, OH | 1 | $239.85 | $239.85 |
| Defiance, OH | 1 | $186.00 | $186.00 |
| 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 |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $167.05 | $167.05 |
| Norwalk, OH | 1 | $130.80 | $130.80 |
| Portsmouth, OH | 1 | $60.32 | $60.32 |
| Springfield, OH | 1 | $105.00 | $105.00 |
| Tiffin, OH | 1 | $172.80 | $172.80 |
| Urbana, OH | 1 | $109.80 | $109.80 |
| Van Wert, OH | 1 | $107.25 | $107.25 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 1 | $124.50 | $124.50 |
| Wilmington, OH | 1 | $90.97 | $90.97 |
| Wooster, OH | 1 | $31.05 | $31.05 |
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
- North Dakota$118.48
- 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.