C Difficile Toxin Amplification Probe Cost Comparison

87493 (CPT)

Cash prices (without insurance) for C Difficile Toxin Amplification Probe (CPT 87493) range from $78 to $78 across 1 hospitals in 1 state. The national average cash price is $78.

A C. difficile toxin amplification probe is a laboratory test that detects harmful toxins produced by C. difficile bacteria in a stool sample, which can cause serious diarrhea and intestinal inflammation. Your doctor might order this test if you have severe or persistent diarrhea, especially if you've recently taken antibiotics or spent time in a hospital or healthcare facility. The test involves providing a stool sample that is then analyzed in a lab using molecular techniques to identify the presence of C. difficile toxins.