C. diff test cost in South Dakota
In South Dakota, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $48.59 to $216.80, with a median of $154.40. The lowest price is at Black Hills Surgical Hospital (Rapid City). The highest price is 4.5× 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 South Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital lowest Rapid City · Rapid City, SD C difficile - NAAT with Reflex to Toxin- | $48.59 | $80.98 | — source file |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital Vermillion · Vermillion, SD INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE 87493 | $113.60 | $142.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center Canton · Sioux Falls, SD-MN INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE 87493 | $130.40 | $163.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Clear Lake · Clear Lake, SD INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE 87493 | $178.40 | $223.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Webster Hospital Webster · Webster, SD INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE 87493 | $215.20 | $269.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Chamberlain · Chamberlain, SD INF AGENT DET NUCLEIC ACID CLOSTRIDIUM AMP PROBE 87493 | $216.80 | $271.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chamberlain, SD | 1 | $216.80 | $216.80 |
| Clear Lake, SD | 1 | $178.40 | $178.40 |
| Rapid City, SD | 1 | $48.59 | $48.59 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1 | $130.40 | $130.40 |
| Vermillion, SD | 1 | $113.60 | $113.60 |
| Webster, SD | 1 | $215.20 | $215.20 |
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
- Oregon$138.55
- Pennsylvania$207.60
- Rhode Island$220.00
- South Carolina$167.00
- 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.