Carbon 13 breath test is usually around $100~300 per test, depending on geographic location, reagent manufacturer, and other reasons.
Carbon 13 urea breath test is to introduce (orally mainly) the substrate labeled with stabilized nuclide 13C into the body, and use isotope ratio mass spectrometry to detect the change of the final metabolite, carbon 13, to determine the infection of Helicobacter pylori.
Due to the different origins of the reagents used, different regions and other reasons, the carbon 13 urea breath test examination cost is not uniform, generally ranging from 100 to 300 yuan, specific to the local formal medical institutions consulting shall prevail.
The carbon 13 urea breath test is performed on an empty stomach on the day of the test, or more than two hours after a meal.
If the carbon 13 urea breath test result is positive, it indicates that the patient has Helicobacter pylori infection, so please consult the hospital in time for a clear diagnosis and active treatment to avoid delaying the condition.