Ova and parasites test cost in Detroit, MI
In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, 20 hospitals list a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $9.40 to $171.75, with a median of $12.67. The lowest listed price is at Henry Ford Health — $3.27 less than the median here. Across Michigan, the median is $42.00 at 52 hospitals.
Cash prices at 20 facilities across 13 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 Dec 31, 2025 and Sep 2, 2026.
Lowest$9.40Henry Ford Health
Median$12.67half pay less
Highest$171.75in this market
Difference18.3×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
median
Lowest $9.40Highest $186.75
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Health lowest Rochester, MI · (248) 652-5000 SJP-OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $9.40 | $20.00 | $10.57–$11.48 | 53% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester, MI · (248) 652-5000 RL OVA AND PARASITE | $10.34 | $22.00 | $10.57–$11.48 | 53% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health East China Township, MI · (810) 329-7111 O&P DIRECT SMEAR CONCENT&ID-LC | $10.64 | $19.00 | $12.11–$14.29 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 O&P DIRECT SMEAR CONCENT&ID-LC | $10.64 | $19.00 | $7.25–$14.29 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 O&P DIRECT SMEAR CONCENT&ID-LC | $10.64 | $19.00 | $7.25–$14.29 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health East China Township, MI · (810) 329-7111 O&P DIRECT SMEAR CONCENT&ID-LC | $10.64 | $19.00 | $12.11–$14.29 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Novi, MI OVA + PARASITE EXAM -LC | $11.76 | $21.00 | $6.00–$15.98 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 O&P DIRECT SMEAR CONCENT&ID-LC | $11.76 | $21.00 | $12.11–$14.29 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 OVA + PARASITE EXAM -LC | $11.76 | $21.00 | $6.00–$15.98 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 OVA + PARASITE EXAM -LC | $11.76 | $21.00 | $6.00–$15.98 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 O&P DIRECT SMEAR CONCENT&ID-LC | $11.76 | $21.00 | $12.11–$14.29 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Novi, MI OVA + PARASITE EXAM -LC | $11.76 | $21.00 | $6.00–$15.98 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp, MI · (586) 263-2300 HB LAB OVA AND PARASITES,SMEARS AND CONCENTRATION, SO | $12.28 | $7.07 | $4.65–$20.91 | -74% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield, MI · (248) 325-1000 HB LAB OVA AND PARASITES,SMEARS AND CONCENTRATION, SO | $12.28 | $7.07 | $4.65–$26.49 | -74% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 916-2600 HB LAB OVA & PARASITES (2), SO | $12.28 | $1.95 | $1.37–$8.90 | -530% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 916-2600 HB LAB OVA AND PARASITES,SMEARS AND CONCENTRATION, SO | $12.28 | $7.07 | $4.65–$26.49 | -74% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield, MI · (248) 325-1000 HB LAB OVA & PARASITES (2), SO | $12.28 | $1.95 | $1.95–$26.49 | -530% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield, MI · (248) 325-1000 HB LAB OVA & PARASITES | $12.28 | $59.00 | $4.65–$31.30 | 79% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 916-2600 HB LAB OVA & PARASITES | $12.28 | $59.00 | $7.26–$12.28 | 79% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte, MI HB LAB OVA & PARASITES | $12.28 | $59.00 | $7.26–$12.28 | 79% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Wyandotte, MI HB LAB OVA AND PARASITES,SMEARS AND CONCENTRATION, SO | $12.28 | $7.07 | $4.65–$26.49 | -74% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp, MI · (586) 263-2300 HB LAB OVA & PARASITES | $12.28 | $59.00 | $4.65–$46.02 | 79% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton Twp, MI · (586) 263-2300 HB LAB OVA & PARASITES (2), SO | $12.28 | $1.95 | $1.52–$20.91 | -530% | Jun 28, 2026 source file |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit, MI · (800) 576-6266 OVA AND PARASITE,DIRECT E | $13.05 | $26.10 | $4.87–$19.58 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester, MI · (248) 652-5000 RL OVA & PARASITE BODY FLUID SM | $18.37 | $39.08 | $10.57–$11.48 | 53% | — source file |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer, MI · (810) 667-5500 Pinworm Exam | $30.15 | $60.30 | $4.87–$17.29 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 338-5000 Pinworm Exam | $30.90 | $61.80 | $4.87–$24.19 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 OVA AND PARASITE,DIRECT E | $35.25 | $47.00 | $1.00–$12.14 | 25% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 OVA AND PARASITE,DIRECT E | $35.25 | $47.00 | $1.00–$12.14 | 25% | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Rochester, MI · (248) 652-5000 OVA AND PARASITES | $35.72 | $76.00 | $10.57–$11.48 | 53% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 REF-OVA AND PARASITES | $39.20 | $70.00 | $6.00–$15.98 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Novi, MI REF-OVA AND PARASITES | $39.20 | $70.00 | $6.49–$15.98 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Novi, MI REF-OVA AND PARASITES | $39.20 | $70.00 | $6.49–$15.98 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 REF-OVA AND PARASITES | $39.20 | $70.00 | $6.00–$15.98 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health East China Township, MI · (810) 329-7111 OVA AND PARASITES CONC AND ID | $41.34 | $73.82 | $12.11–$14.29 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health East China Township, MI · (810) 329-7111 OVA AND PARASITES CONC AND ID | $41.34 | $73.82 | $12.11–$14.29 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 OVA AND PARASITES CONC AND ID | $42.56 | $76.00 | $7.25–$14.29 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 OVA AND PARASITES CONC AND ID | $42.56 | $76.00 | $7.25–$14.29 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 OVA AND PARASITES CONC AND ID | $45.36 | $81.00 | $12.11–$14.29 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 OVA AND PARASITES CONC AND ID | $45.36 | $81.00 | $12.11–$14.29 | 44% | — source file |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens, MI · (586) 493-8000 Pinworm Exam | $52.00 | $104.00 | $4.87–$27.48 | 50% | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Henry Ford Health Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 O&P DIRECT SMEAR CONCENT & ID | $65.52 | $117.00 | $7.25–$14.29 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 O&P DIRECT SMEAR CONCENT & ID | $65.52 | $117.00 | $7.25–$14.29 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health East China Township, MI · (810) 329-7111 O&P DIRECT SMEAR CONCENT & ID | $65.55 | $117.05 | $12.11–$14.29 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health East China Township, MI · (810) 329-7111 O&P DIRECT SMEAR CONCENT & ID | $65.55 | $117.05 | $12.11–$14.29 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 O&P DIRECT SMEAR CONCENT & ID | $71.68 | $128.00 | $12.11–$14.29 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 O AND P CONCENTRATE | $71.68 | $128.00 | $6.00–$15.98 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 O AND P CONCENTRATE | $71.68 | $128.00 | $6.00–$15.98 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Novi, MI O AND P CONCENTRATE | $71.68 | $128.00 | $6.49–$15.98 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Novi, MI O AND P CONCENTRATE | $71.68 | $128.00 | $6.49–$15.98 | 44% | — source file |
| Henry Ford Health Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 O&P DIRECT SMEAR CONCENT & ID | $71.68 | $128.00 | $12.11–$14.29 | 44% | — source file |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 966-3300 FLUORESCENT STAIN SMEAR | $87.00 | $116.00 | — | 25% | Apr 8, 2026 source file |
| VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Charter Twp, MI · (248) 937-3370 O&P DIR SMR CONC & ID | $144.75 | $193.00 | $1.00–$12.14 | 25% | May 20, 2026 source file |
| VHS Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Detroit, MI OVA&PARASITES SMEARS | $169.50 | $226.00 | — | 25% | Apr 8, 2026 source file |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-2941 OVA&PARASITES SMEARS | $170.25 | $227.00 | — | 25% | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MI · (313) 745-5437 O&P DIR SMR CONC & ID | $171.75 | $229.00 | — | 25% | Apr 6, 2026 source file |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 OVA&PARASITES SMEARS | $186.75 | $249.00 | $1.00–$12.14 | 25% | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 OVA&PARASITES SMEARS | $186.75 | $249.00 | $1.00–$12.14 | 25% | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $9.40, median $12.67, highest $171.75 — a 18.3× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 9 facilities here, median $11.76. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 9 of 16 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 it is below every plan's rate. 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.