C. diff test cost in Oregon
In Oregon, 49 hospitals publish a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $45.60 to $508.77, with a median of $156.71. The lowest price is at Columbia Memorial Hospital (Astoria). The highest price is 11.2× the lowest.
- The median here, $156.71, is 15% above the US median of $136.79.
- That is 4.2× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($37.27).
- Oregon ranks 31st of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
- 4 of 49 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Oregon law (ORS 442.614) requires nonprofit hospitals to cut what patients owe for medically necessary care by 100% for household income up to 200% of the federal poverty level, and by at least 75%, 50% or 25% up to 400%. Ask the hospital for its financial assistance 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 8, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$45.60Columbia Memorial Hospital
Median$156.71half of hospitals charge less
Highest$508.77in Oregon
Lowest saves$111.11vs the median
Hospitals in Oregon, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Memorial Hospital lowest Astoria · Astoria, OR C Diff 027 | $45.60 | $57.00 | Jan 5, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Silverton Medical Center Silverton · Salem, OR HC C DIFFICILE PCR | $48.22 | $74.18 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Anthony Hospital Pendleton · Hermiston-Pendleton, OR CLOSTRIDIUM DIFF TOXIN G-APT | $93.53 | $180.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA C.Difficile Toxin, Pcr | $105.30 | $162.00 | Mar 23, 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 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Corvallis Corvallis · Corvallis, OR HC REFLEX C. DIFFICILE TOXIN B GENE BY PCR, STOOL, ARUP #3001922 | $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 Albany General Hospital one side Albany · Albany, 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 one side Lebanon · Albany, OR HC C. DIFFICILE TOXIN B GENE (TCDB), RT-PCR, ARUP #2002838 | $109.60 | $137.00 | Jan 31, 2026 source file |
| Samaritan Pacific Community Hospital one side Newport · Newport, OR HC C. DIFFICILE TOXIN B GENE (TCDB), RT-PCR, ARUP #2002838 | $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 |
| Grande Ronde Hospital La Grande · La Grande, OR HC INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE CDM | $120.72 | $201.20 | Nov 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 |
| Harney District Hospital Burns · Burns, OR HC C DIFFICILE BY PCR | $132.00 | $165.00 | Aug 7, 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 |
| Coquille Valley Hospital Coquille · Coos Bay-North Bend, OR C. Diff by Xpert | $141.91 | $202.73 | Mar 31, 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 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center Clackamas · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE | $150.45 | $177.00 | Apr 1, 2026 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 |
| McKenzie Willamette Regional Medical Center Associates Springfield · Eugene-Springfield, OR Detection test by nucleic acid for clostridium difficile, amplified probe technique | $156.71 | $261.18 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| CHI Mercy Health Medical Center Roseburg · Roseburg, OR CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE BY PCR | $163.45 | $249.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Providence Medford Medical Center Medford · Medford, OR HC INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE LAB | $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 | Mar 20, 2026 source file |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie · 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 Newberg Medical Center Newberg · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE | $182.25 | $243.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Portland Medical Center Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE | $182.25 | $243.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXINS AMPLIFIED PROBE | $182.25 | $243.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE LAB | $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 |
| Bay Area Hospital Coos Bay · Coos Bay-North Bend, OR Detection test by nucleic acid for clostridium difficile, amplified probe technique | $201.75 | $269.00 | Oct 7, 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 |
| Lower Umpqua Hospital District Reedsport · Roseburg, OR Detection test by nucleic acid for clostridium difficile, amplified probe technique | $223.27 | $413.46 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Portland Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE | $229.70 | $229.70 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC C DIFFICILE PCR | $235.30 | $362.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC C DIFFICILE PCR | $235.30 | $362.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center Tualatin · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC C DIFFICILE PCR | $235.30 | $362.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center Gresham · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA HC C DIFFICILE PCR | $235.30 | $362.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center Bandon · Coos Bay-North Bend, OR Detection test by nucleic acid for clostridium difficile, amplified probe technique | $255.50 | $255.50 | Oct 9, 2026 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 | Mar 20, 2026 source file |
| PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center Cottage Grove · Eugene-Springfield, OR DETECTION TEST BY NUCLEIC ACID FOR CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE; AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE | $300.30 | $462.00 | Mar 20, 2026 source file |
| Sky Lakes Medical Center Klamath Falls · Klamath Falls, OR HC C Diff Amplified Probe | $378.61 | $504.81 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Pioneer Memorial Hospital Heppner · Hermiston-Pendleton, OR Clostridium Difficile | $508.77 | $508.77 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
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.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
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 | 14 | $105.30 | $182.25 |
| Bend, OR | 4 | $119.29 | $119.29 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 4 | $156.71 | $221.00 |
| Salem, OR | 4 | $48.22 | $153.17 |
| Coos Bay-North Bend, OR | 3 | $141.91 | $201.75 |
| Albany, OR | 2 | $109.60 | $109.60 |
| Astoria, OR | 2 | $45.60 | $100.05 |
| Hermiston-Pendleton, OR | 2 | $93.53 | $301.15 |
| Newport, OR | 2 | $109.60 | $109.60 |
| Roseburg, OR | 2 | $163.45 | $193.36 |
| Burns, OR | 1 | $132.00 | $132.00 |
| Baker City, OR | 1 | $185.25 | $185.25 |
| Corvallis, OR | 1 | $109.60 | $109.60 |
| Hood River, OR | 1 | $121.50 | $121.50 |
| John Day, OR | 1 | $188.25 | $188.25 |
| Klamath Falls, OR | 1 | $378.61 | $378.61 |
| Lakeview, OR | 1 | $138.55 | $138.55 |
| La Grande, OR | 1 | $120.72 | $120.72 |
| Medford, OR | 1 | $165.75 | $165.75 |
| Ontario, OR-ID | 1 | $185.25 | $185.25 |
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
What C. diff test is, what the price covers and why prices differ: C. diff test explained.
C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR) in other states
- Alabama$98.00
- Alaska$234.00
- Arizona$72.90
- Arkansas$88.90
- California$152.88
- Colorado$293.42
- Connecticut$146.48
- Delaware$409.92
- District of Columbia$210.35, 3 hospitals
- Florida$113.60
- Georgia$88.35
- Hawaii$299.65
- Idaho$166.00
- Illinois$185.40
- Indiana$133.00
- Iowa$116.46
- Kansas$111.85
- Kentucky$99.80
- Louisiana$74.72
- Maine$108.24
- Maryland$327.75
- Massachusetts$169.81
- Michigan$116.00
- Minnesota$139.42
- Mississippi$55.60
- Missouri$152.01
- Montana$168.51
- Nebraska$166.18
- Nevada$92.53
- New Hampshire$208.32
- New Jersey$42.86
- New Mexico$149.60
- New York$126.45
- North Carolina$125.61
- North Dakota$192.00
- Ohio$130.40
- Oklahoma$96.00
- Pennsylvania$207.60
- Puerto Rico$1,003.00, 1 hospital
- Rhode Island$104.40
- South Carolina$193.50
- South Dakota$208.00
- Tennessee$89.61
- Texas$175.50
- Utah$160.40
- Vermont$233.99
- Virginia$126.09
- Washington$175.50
- West Virginia$113.60
- Wisconsin$151.80
- Wyoming$155.25
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.