Ova and parasites test cost in Cincinnati, OH — inpatient
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 10 hospitals list a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam as an inpatient: from $15.00 to $85.80, with a median of $15.00. The lowest listed price is at Mercy Health West Hospital and 5 other hospitals. Across Ohio, the median is $39.65 at 95 hospitals.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 6 cities 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 Jul 1, 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 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health West Hospital lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 215-5000 HC So Ova and Parasites | $15.00 | $25.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 624-4500 HC So Ova and Parasites | $15.00 | $25.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital lowest Batavia, OH · (513) 732-8278 HC So Ova and Parasites | $15.00 | $25.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital lowest Mason, OH · (513) 637-9999 HC So Ova and Parasites | $15.00 | $25.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 686-3000 HC So Ova and Parasites | $15.00 | $25.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital lowest Fairfield, OH · (513) 870-7000 HC So Ova and Parasites | $15.00 | $25.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| The Jewish Hospital-Mercy Health Cincinnati, OH · (513) 686-3000 HC Ova and Parasites | $15.60 | $26.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital Fairfield, OH · (513) 870-7000 HC Ova and Parasites | $15.60 | $26.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Clermont Hospital Batavia, OH · (513) 732-8278 HC Ova and Parasites | $15.60 | $26.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health West Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 215-5000 HC Ova and Parasites | $15.60 | $26.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Anderson Hospital Cincinnati, OH · (513) 624-4500 HC Ova and Parasites | $15.60 | $26.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Kings Mills Hospital Mason, OH · (513) 637-9999 HC So1 Ova & Parasites | $66.00 | $110.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Hb Ova & Parasites | $69.36 | $136.00 | $65.28–$136.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton, OH · (513) 867-2123 Hc Ova And Parasites, Direct Smears, Concentration And Identification, Lc | $71.20 | $178.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Hc Ova & Parasite | $85.80 | $143.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Hc Ova & Parasite | $85.80 | $143.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton, OH · (513) 867-2123 Hc Ova And Parasites | $107.60 | $269.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $15.00, median $15.00, highest $85.80 — a 5.7× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 13 facilities here, median $16.69 — 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.