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Infectious agent nucleic acid amplified probe clostridium difficile toxin gene(s) cost at US hospitals
HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Clostridium Difficile Toxin Gene(S) · CPT 87493
$37.27
lowest cash price
$202.50
national median
$547.80
highest cash price
18
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $37.27–$547.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($37.27) → Jul 1, 2026 ($141.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $194.40 | $194.40 | $194.40 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $37.27 | $37.27 | $37.27 |
| Ohio | 7 | $141.00 | $141.00 | $202.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $207.60 | $355.80 | $547.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $37.27 | $32.80 – $175.40 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $141.00 | $20.50 – $169.20 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $141.00 | $21.24 – $67.09 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $141.00 | $20.50 – $67.09 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $141.00 | $20.50 – $67.09 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $156.75 | $20.50 – $188.10 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $171.75 | $37.27 – $67.09 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $194.40 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $202.50 | $37.27 – $67.09 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $207.60 | $36.84 – $259.50 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $286.80 | $36.84 – $382.40 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $286.80 | $36.84 – $382.40 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $346.40 | $36.84 – $389.70 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $355.80 | $32.18 – $504.05 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $386.40 | $34.64 – $547.40 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $438.00 | $31.07 – $657.00 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $455.40 | $36.84 – $645.15 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $547.80 | $33.80 – $776.05 |