Lab tests CPT 87177 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Ova and parasites test cost in Cadillac, MI — inpatient

In Cadillac, MI, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam as an inpatient: from $10.20 to $10.20, with a median of $10.20. Across Michigan, the median is $42.00 at 52 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87177, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 17, 2026 and Apr 17, 2026.

Lowest$10.20Munson Healthcare Cadillac
Median$10.20half pay less
Highest$10.20in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Cadillac, MI · (231) 876-7400 Ova and Parasite, Travel History or Immunocompromised, Feces $10.20 $12.00 $7.20–$852.12 15% Apr 17, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $10.20, median $10.20, highest $10.20.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $10.20 — 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 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.