Ova and parasites test cost in Athens, OH
In Athens, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $39.00 to $39.00, with a median of $39.00. Across Ohio, the median is $39.65 at 95 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 Athens, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital lowest Athens, OH · (740) 593-5551 Hc Ova And Parasites Smears So | $39.00 | $60.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| OhioHealth O'bleness Hospital Athens, OH · (740) 593-5551 Hc Ova & Parasite O And P Stool | $113.75 | $175.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $39.00, median $39.00, highest $39.00.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $39.00. 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.