C. diff test cost in Vermont
In Vermont, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $93.00 to $416.40, with a median of $233.99. The lowest price is at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (St. Johnsbury). 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 Vermont, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital lowest St. Johnsbury · St. Johnsbury, VT XPERT C. DIFFICILE | $93.00 | $124.00 | — source file |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Brattleboro · Brattleboro, VT C. Diff Toxin | $128.31 | $183.30 | Dec 29, 2025 source file |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Bennington · Bennington, VT LAB-CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE PCR | $207.20 | $296.00 | — source file |
| Central Vermont Medical Center Berlin · Barre, VT HC - CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE | $233.99 | $233.99 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| University of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care Burlington · Burlington-South Burlington, VT HC - CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE | $339.00 | $339.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Porter Hospital Middlebury · Middlebury, VT HC - CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE | $342.00 | $342.00 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| North Country Hospital & Health Center Newport · Newport, VT C Diff Tox | $416.40 | $520.50 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barre, VT | 1 | $233.99 | $233.99 |
| Bennington, VT | 1 | $207.20 | $207.20 |
| Brattleboro, VT | 1 | $128.31 | $128.31 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 1 | $339.00 | $339.00 |
| Middlebury, VT | 1 | $342.00 | $342.00 |
| Newport, VT | 1 | $416.40 | $416.40 |
| St. Johnsbury, VT | 1 | $93.00 | $93.00 |
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
- South Dakota$154.40
- Tennessee$69.52
- Texas$209.30
- Utah$85.88
- Virginia$85.20
- Washington$167.40
- West Virginia$119.25
- Wisconsin$143.02
- Wyoming$79.30
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.