Lab tests CPT 87177 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Ova and parasites test cost in Centralia, WA — inpatient

In Centralia, WA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam as an inpatient: from $224.12 to $224.12, with a median of $224.12. Across Washington, the median is $56.64 at 33 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 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$224.12Providence Centralia Hospital
Median$224.12half pay less
Highest$224.12in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Providence Centralia Hospital Centralia, WA · (360) 330-8530 HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS $224.12 $431.00 — 48% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $224.12, median $224.12, highest $224.12.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $224.12 — 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.