Lab tests CPT 87177 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Ova and parasites test cost in Defiance, OH — inpatient

In Defiance, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam as an inpatient: from $54.00 to $54.00, with a median of $54.00. Across Ohio, the median is $39.65 at 95 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87177, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.

Lowest$54.00Mercy Health Defiance Hospital
Median$54.00half pay less
Highest$54.00in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Mercy Health Defiance Hospital Defiance, OH · (419) 782-8444 HC Ova and Parasites $54.00 $90.00 — 40% —
source file

Inpatient: lowest $54.00, median $54.00, highest $54.00.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $54.00 — 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.