Ova and parasites test cost in Indianapolis, IN — inpatient
In Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN, 11 hospitals list a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam as an inpatient: from $20.40 to $88.20, with a median of $33.60. The lowest listed price is at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital — $13.20 less than the median here. Across Indiana, the median is $47.00 at 61 hospitals.
Cash prices at 11 facilities across 6 cities for code 87177, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital lowest Anderson, IN · (765) 649-2511 #OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS | $20.40 | $34.00 | $3.97–$20.29 | 40% | — source file |
| Carmel AmbSurg Carmel, IN #OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS | $33.60 | $56.00 | $3.97–$20.29 | 40% | — source file |
| Endo Surgery Center Carmel, IN #OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS | $33.60 | $56.00 | $3.97–$20.29 | 40% | — source file |
| St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana Carmel, IN · (317) 583-5000 #OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS | $33.60 | $56.00 | $3.97–$20.29 | 40% | — source file |
| St. Vincent Carmel Hospital Carmel, IN · (317) 582-7000 #OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS | $33.60 | $56.00 | $3.97–$20.29 | 40% | — source file |
| St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital Indianapolis, IN #OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS | $33.60 | $56.00 | $3.97–$20.29 | 40% | — source file |
| Naab Road Surgery Center Indianapolis, IN #OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS | $33.60 | $56.00 | $3.97–$20.29 | 40% | — source file |
| St. Vincent Fishers Hospital Fishers, IN · (317) 415-9000 #OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS | $33.60 | $56.00 | $3.97–$20.29 | 40% | — source file |
| Ascension St Vincent Mercy Elwood, IN · (765) 552-4743 #OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS | $47.40 | $79.00 | $3.97–$20.29 | 40% | — source file |
| Riverview Health Noblesville, IN · (317) 773-0760 OVA AND PARASITES | $54.60 | $91.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Eskenazi Health Indianapolis, IN · (317) 880-4818 HC Fecal Parasite | $88.20 | $98.00 | $8.00–$98.00 | 10% | — source file |
| St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital Anderson, IN · (765) 649-2511 OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS CO+ID | $159.60 | $266.00 | $3.97–$20.29 | 40% | — source file |
| Ascension St Vincent Mercy Elwood, IN · (765) 552-4743 OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS CO+ID | $216.60 | $361.00 | $3.97–$20.29 | 40% | — source file |
| Carmel AmbSurg Carmel, IN OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS CO+ID | $226.20 | $377.00 | $3.97–$20.29 | 40% | — source file |
| St. Vincent Fishers Hospital Fishers, IN · (317) 415-9000 OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS CO+ID | $226.20 | $377.00 | $3.97–$20.29 | 40% | — source file |
| Endo Surgery Center Carmel, IN OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS CO+ID | $226.20 | $377.00 | $3.97–$20.29 | 40% | — source file |
| Naab Road Surgery Center Indianapolis, IN OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS CO+ID | $226.20 | $377.00 | $3.97–$20.29 | 40% | — source file |
| St. Vincent Carmel Hospital Carmel, IN · (317) 582-7000 OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS CO+ID | $226.20 | $377.00 | $3.97–$20.29 | 40% | — source file |
| St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital Indianapolis, IN OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS CO+ID | $226.20 | $377.00 | $3.97–$20.29 | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $20.40, median $33.60, highest $88.20 — a 4.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 14 facilities here, median $33.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 1 of 10 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.