Ova and parasites test cost in Asheville, NC
In Asheville, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $187.00 to $187.00, with a median of $187.00. Across North Carolina, the median is $55.50 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87177, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Asheville, NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Hendersonville lowest Hendersonville, NC · (828) 684-8501 HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS - OVA AND PARASITE EXAMINATION | $187.00 | $187.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville lowest Hendersonville, NC · (828) 684-8501 HC OVA & PARASITE DIR SMEARS, CONC, ID - O&P EXAM BODY FLUID/URINE - ARUP | $187.00 | $187.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville lowest Hendersonville, NC · (828) 684-8501 HC OVA AND PARASITE EXAMINATION - OVA AND PARISITE FECAL - ARUP | $187.00 | $187.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $187.00, median $187.00, highest $187.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $187.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
The ova and parasites exam looks for parasites and their eggs in stool under a microscope, usually for diarrhea after travel or camping.
What the price covers
The price is usually for one sample; the collection kit is often included.