Ova and parasites test cost in Houma, LA
In Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $101.97 to $101.97, with a median of $101.97. Across Louisiana, the median is $37.15 at 34 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87177, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady of the Sea General Hospital lowest Cut Off, LA · (985) 632-6401 OCP STOOL | $101.97 | $101.97 | — | — | — source file |
| Lady of the Sea General Hospital lowest Cut Off, LA · (985) 632-6401 OVA + PARASITE URINE ONLY | $101.97 | $101.97 | $5.13–$71.38 | — | — source file |
| Lady of the Sea General Hospital lowest Cut Off, LA · (985) 632-6401 .OCP STOOL | $101.97 | $101.97 | $5.13–$71.38 | — | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $101.97, median $101.97, highest $101.97.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $101.97. 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.