Ova and parasites test cost in Eureka, CA
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $31.88 to $31.88, with a median of $31.88. The lowest listed price is at Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across California, the median is $28.94 at 90 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 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 Eureka-Arcata, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital lowest Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $31.88 | $62.50 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital lowest Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $31.88 | $62.50 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $31.88, median $31.88, highest $31.88.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $31.88. 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.