Ova and parasites test cost in Brownwood, TX — inpatient
In Brownwood, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam as an inpatient: from $162.36 to $162.36, with a median of $162.36. Across Texas, the median is $93.21 at 286 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87177, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 8, 2025 and Dec 8, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Brownwood, TX.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood lowest Brownwood, TX · (325) 646-8541 OVA & PARASITES, DIR SMR W ID | $162.36 | $162.36 | $73.71–$146.12 | — | Dec 8, 2025 source file |
| Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood Brownwood, TX · (325) 646-8541 OVA & PARASITES... [] | $288.63 | $288.63 | $131.04–$259.77 | — | Dec 8, 2025 source file |
| Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood Brownwood, TX · (325) 646-8541 OVA & PARASITES | $288.63 | $288.63 | $131.04–$259.77 | — | Dec 8, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $162.36, median $162.36, highest $162.36.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $162.36 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.