Lab tests CPT 87177 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Ova and parasites test cost in Celina, OH — inpatient

In Celina, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam as an inpatient: from $96.23 to $96.23, with a median of $96.23. Across Ohio, the median is $39.65 at 108 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87177, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between May 1, 2026 and May 1, 2026.

Lowest$96.23Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital
Median$96.23half pay less
Highest$96.23in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Mercer County Joint Township Community Hospital Coldwater, OH · (419) 678-4843 Hc So Ova & Parasites Dir Smr W Id $96.23 $96.23 — — May 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $96.23, median $96.23, highest $96.23.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $96.23 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

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.