Ova and parasites test cost in Bakersfield, CA
In Bakersfield-Delano, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $16.96 to $16.96, with a median of $16.96. Across California, the median is $28.94 at 90 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87177, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 11, 2026 and Sep 11, 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 Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital lowest Ridgecrest, CA · (760) 446-3551 Ova & parasites (681) | $16.96 | $32.00 | — | 47% | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital lowest Ridgecrest, CA · (760) 446-3551 Ova and parasites smears | $16.96 | $32.00 | — | 47% | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $16.96, median $16.96, highest $16.96.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $16.96. 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.