C. diff test cost in Virginia
In Virginia, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for C. difficile toxin gene test (stool PCR): from $35.00 to $213.60, with a median of $85.20. The lowest price is at Hospital for Extended Recovery (Norfolk) and 8 other hospitals. The highest price is 6.1× 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$35.00Hospital for Extended Recovery + 8 more
Median$85.20half pay less
Highest$213.60in Virginia
Lowest saves$50.20vs the median
Hospitals in Virginia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital for Extended Recovery lowest Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chgl 87493 C.Diff Toxin Gene, Pcr | $35.00 | $70.00 | — source file |
| Sentara Careplex Hospital lowest Hampton · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chgl 87493 C.Diff Toxin Gene, Pcr | $35.00 | $70.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital lowest Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chgl 87493 C.Diff Toxin Gene, Pcr | $35.00 | $70.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital lowest Charlottesville · Charlottesville, VA Chgl 87493 C.Diff Toxin Gene, Pcr | $35.00 | $70.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center lowest Woodbridge · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Chgl 87493 C.Diff Toxin Gene, Pcr | $35.00 | $70.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Obici Hospital lowest Suffolk · Suffolk, VA Chgl 87493 C.Diff Toxin Gene, Pcr | $35.00 | $70.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital lowest Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chgl 87493 C.Diff Toxin Gene, Pcr | $35.00 | $70.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center lowest Harrisonburg · Harrisonburg, VA Chgl 87493 C.Diff Toxin Gene, Pcr | $35.00 | $70.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital lowest Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chgl 87493 C.Diff Toxin Gene, Pcr | $35.00 | $70.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital South Boston · South Boston, VA Chgl 87493 C.Diff Toxin Gene, Pcr | $40.00 | $80.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Augusta Health Fishersville · Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA Clostridium Difficile By Pcr | $52.00 | $104.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours Southampton Memorial Hospital Franklin · Roanoke, VA HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $52.50 | $175.00 | — source file |
| Dickenson Community Hospital Clintwood · Clintwood, VA HC C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE | $60.03 | $261.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Lee County Community Hospital Pennington Gap · Pennington Gap, VA HC C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE | $60.03 | $261.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital Abingdon · Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA HC C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE | $61.50 | $410.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital Big Stone Gap · Big Stone Gap, VA HC C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE | $61.50 | $410.00 | — source file |
| Russell County Hospital Lebanon · Lebanon, VA HC C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE | $61.50 | $410.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Smyth County Community Hospital Marion · Marion, VA HC C DIFF AMPLIFIED PROBE | $61.50 | $410.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center Emporia · Emporia, VA HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $85.20 | $284.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center Petersburg · Richmond, VA HC So Clost Diff,Toxin Gene,Amp Prbe | $109.50 | $365.00 | — source file |
| Rappahannock General Hospital Kilmarnock · Kilmarnock, VA HC So Clost Diff,Toxin Gene,Amp Prbe | $129.60 | $216.00 | — source file |
| Sovah Health - Danville Danville · Danville, VA Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Clostridium difficile, toxin gene(s), amplified probe technique | $156.80 | $392.00 | — source file |
| Sovah Health - Martinsville Martinsville · Martinsville, VA Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Clostridium difficile, toxin gene(s), amplified probe technique | $156.80 | $392.00 | — source file |
| Chesapeake General Hospital Chesapeake · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Hc Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Prob | $159.36 | $265.60 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC C.DIFICILE TOXIN, PCR | $171.76 | $190.84 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center Portsmouth · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC HC So Clost Diff,Toxin Gene,Amp Prbe | $174.00 | $290.00 | — source file |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital Newport News · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC HC So Clost Diff,Toxin Gene,Amp Prbe | $174.00 | $290.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center Suffolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $192.00 | $320.00 | — source file |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital Alexandria · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC INFECT AG NA CLOSTRIDIUM DIF TOXIN AMP | $204.00 | $408.00 | — source file |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Fairfax · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC INFECT AG NA CLOSTRIDIUM DIF TOXIN AMP | $204.00 | $408.00 | — source file |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC INFECT AG NA CLOSTRIDIUM DIF TOXIN AMP | $204.00 | $408.00 | — source file |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital Leesburg · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC INFECT AG NA CLOSTRIDIUM DIF TOXIN AMP | $204.00 | $408.00 | — source file |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC INFECT AG NA CLOSTRIDIUM DIF TOXIN AMP | $204.00 | $408.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Mechanicsville · Richmond, VA HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $213.60 | $356.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Richmond · Richmond, VA HC So Clost Diff,Toxin Gene,Amp Prbe | $213.60 | $356.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Midlothian · Richmond, VA HC Inf Agent Det Nucleic Acid Clostridium Amp Probe | $213.60 | $356.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond Richmond · Richmond, VA HC So Clost Diff,Toxin Gene,Amp Prbe | $213.60 | $356.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 10 | $35.00 | $97.18 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 6 | $35.00 | $204.00 |
| Richmond, VA | 5 | $109.50 | $213.60 |
| Big Stone Gap, VA | 1 | $61.50 | $61.50 |
| Clintwood, VA | 1 | $60.03 | $60.03 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 1 | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| Danville, VA | 1 | $156.80 | $156.80 |
| Emporia, VA | 1 | $85.20 | $85.20 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 1 | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| Kilmarnock, VA | 1 | $129.60 | $129.60 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 1 | $61.50 | $61.50 |
| Lebanon, VA | 1 | $61.50 | $61.50 |
| Marion, VA | 1 | $61.50 | $61.50 |
| Martinsville, VA | 1 | $156.80 | $156.80 |
| Pennington Gap, VA | 1 | $60.03 | $60.03 |
| Roanoke, VA | 1 | $52.50 | $52.50 |
| South Boston, VA | 1 | $40.00 | $40.00 |
| Suffolk, VA | 1 | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | 1 | $52.00 | $52.00 |
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
- Vermont$233.99
- Washington$167.40
- West Virginia$119.25
- Wisconsin$143.02
- Wyoming$79.30
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.