Lab tests CPT 87177 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Ova and parasites test cost in East Stroudsburg, PA — inpatient

In East Stroudsburg, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam as an inpatient: from $129.48 to $129.48, with a median of $129.48. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $61.50 at 94 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87177, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 27, 2026 and Feb 27, 2026.

Lowest$129.48St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus
Median$129.48half pay less
Highest$129.48in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus Stroudsburg, PA · (272) 212-1000 HB OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS $129.48 $156.00 $40.48–$43.87 17% Feb 27, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $129.48, median $129.48, highest $129.48.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $129.48 — 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 not 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.