Lab tests CPT 87177 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Ova and parasites test cost in Joplin, MO — inpatient

In Joplin, MO-KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam as an inpatient: from $80.22 to $80.22, with a median of $80.22. Across Missouri, the median is $57.53 at 30 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87177, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.

Lowest$80.22Freeman Health System - Freeman West
Median$80.22half pay less
Highest$80.22in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 OVA AND PARASITES $80.22 $200.55 — 60% Sep 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $80.22, median $80.22, highest $80.22.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $81.71 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

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.