Ova and parasites test cost in Columbia, SC
In Columbia, SC, 3 hospitals list a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $110.00 to $134.00, with a median of $110.00. The lowest listed price is at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast and 1 other hospital. Across South Carolina, the median is $66.95 at 18 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 87177, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Columbia, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast lowest Columbia, SC HB PARASITE EXAM (SEND OUT) | $110.00 | $220.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown lowest Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB PARASITE EXAM (SEND OUT) | $110.00 | $220.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB PARASITE EXAM (SEND OUT) | $134.00 | $268.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $110.00, median $110.00, highest $134.00 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $110.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.