C. diff test cost in Oregon
In Oregon, 39 hospitals publish a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $26.35 to $300.30, with a median of $138.55. The lowest price is at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center (Portland) and 4 other hospitals. The highest price is 11.4× 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 23, 2026.
Lowest$26.35Legacy Emanuel Medical Center + 4 more
Median$138.55half pay less
Highest$300.30in Oregon
Lowest saves$112.20vs the median
Hospitals in Oregon, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center lowest Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA CHG INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE | $26.35 | $40.54 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center lowest Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA CHG INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE | $26.35 | $40.54 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center lowest Tualatin · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA CHG INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE | $26.35 | $40.54 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center lowest Gresham · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA CHG INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE | $26.35 | $40.54 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center lowest Silverton · Salem, OR CHG INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE | $26.35 | $40.54 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| McKenzie Willamette Regional Medical Center Associates Springfield · Eugene-Springfield, OR Detection test by nucleic acid for clostridium difficile, amplified probe technique | $79.88 | $133.13 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA C.Difficile Toxin, Pcr | $105.30 | $162.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Tuality Healthcare Hillsboro · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA C.Difficile Toxin, Pcr | $105.30 | $162.00 | — source file |
| Albany General Hospital Albany · Albany, OR HC REFLEX C. DIFFICILE TOXIN B GENE BY PCR, STOOL, ARUP #3001922 | $109.60 | $137.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Corvallis one side Corvallis · Corvallis, OR HC C. DIFFICILE TOXIN B GENE (TCDB), RT-PCR, ARUP #2002838 | $109.60 | $137.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital one side Lincoln City · Newport, OR HC C. DIFFICILE TOXIN B GENE (TCDB), RT-PCR, ARUP #2002838 | $109.60 | $137.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Lebanon · Albany, OR HC REFLEX C. DIFFICILE TOXIN B GENE BY PCR, STOOL, ARUP #3001922 | $109.60 | $137.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Pacific Community Hospital Newport · Newport, OR HC REFLEX C. DIFFICILE TOXIN B GENE BY PCR, STOOL, ARUP #3001922 | $109.60 | $137.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Bend Bend · Bend, OR Detection test for clostridium difficile | $119.29 | $149.11 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Madras Madras · Bend, OR Detection test for clostridium difficile | $119.29 | $149.11 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Prineville Prineville · Bend, OR Detection test for clostridium difficile | $119.29 | $149.11 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Charles Redmond Redmond · Bend, OR Detection test for clostridium difficile | $119.29 | $149.11 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital Hood River · Hood River, OR HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE | $121.50 | $162.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Commonspirit Oregon Pendleton · Hermiston-Pendleton, OR CLOSTRIDIUM DIFF TOXIN G-APT | $122.63 | $180.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Lake Health District Lakeview · Lakeview, OR Detection test by nucleic acid for clostridium difficile, amplified probe technique | $138.55 | $163.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Westside Hillsboro · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE | $150.45 | $177.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Clackamas · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE | $150.45 | $177.00 | — source file |
| Salem Hospital Salem · Salem, OR HCHRG INF AGENT DET NUCL ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE | $153.17 | $289.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Valley Hospital Dallas · Salem, OR HCHRG INF AGENT DET NUCL ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE | $153.17 | $289.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Seaside Hospital Seaside · Astoria, OR HC INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE LAB | $154.50 | $206.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Medford Medical Center Medford · Medford, OR HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE | $165.75 | $221.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sacred Heart-Riverbend Springfield · Eugene-Springfield, OR DETECTION TEST BY NUCLEIC ACID FOR CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE; AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE | $168.35 | $259.00 | — source file |
| Bay Area Hospital Coos Bay · Coos Bay-North Bend, OR Detection test by nucleic acid for clostridium difficile, amplified probe technique | $182.25 | $243.00 | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE | $182.25 | $243.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE LAB | $182.25 | $243.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE LAB | $182.25 | $243.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE | $182.25 | $243.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Baker City Baker City · Baker City, OR HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) | $185.25 | $285.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, OR-ID HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) | $185.25 | $285.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Blue Mountain Hospital John Day · John Day, OR Detection test by nucleic acid for clostridium difficile, amplified probe technique | $188.25 | $251.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Santiam Memorial Hospital Stayton · Salem, OR Detection test by nucleic acid for clostridium difficile, amplified probe technique | $215.59 | $215.59 | Aug 6, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Portland Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE | $229.70 | $229.70 | — source file |
| Peace Harbor Medical Center Florence · Eugene-Springfield, OR DETECTION TEST BY NUCLEIC ACID FOR CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE; AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE | $273.65 | $421.00 | — source file |
| Cottage Grove Community Medical Ct Cottage Grove · Eugene-Springfield, OR DETECTION TEST BY NUCLEIC ACID FOR CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE; AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE | $300.30 | $462.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 13 | $26.35 | $150.45 |
| Bend, OR | 4 | $119.29 | $119.29 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 4 | $79.88 | $221.00 |
| Salem, OR | 4 | $26.35 | $153.17 |
| Albany, OR | 2 | $109.60 | $109.60 |
| Newport, OR | 2 | $109.60 | $109.60 |
| Astoria, OR | 1 | $154.50 | $154.50 |
| Baker City, OR | 1 | $185.25 | $185.25 |
| Coos Bay-North Bend, OR | 1 | $182.25 | $182.25 |
| Corvallis, OR | 1 | $109.60 | $109.60 |
| Hermiston-Pendleton, OR | 1 | $122.63 | $122.63 |
| Hood River, OR | 1 | $121.50 | $121.50 |
| John Day, OR | 1 | $188.25 | $188.25 |
| Lakeview, OR | 1 | $138.55 | $138.55 |
| Medford, OR | 1 | $165.75 | $165.75 |
| Ontario, OR-ID | 1 | $185.25 | $185.25 |
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
- 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
- Ohio$130.00
- Oklahoma$77.42
- 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.