Ova and parasites test cost in Lexington, KY — inpatient
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam as an inpatient: from $5.04 to $5.04, with a median of $5.04. Across Kentucky, the median is $110.68 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87177, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital lowest Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Cryptosporidium And Coccidia Exam, Fecal 60046-So+ | $5.04 | $12.60 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Ova And Parasites Smears - Ova And Parasite Examination | $5.22 | $13.05 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Ova And Parasite, Fecal 301662 #1-So+ | $5.76 | $14.40 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $5.04, median $5.04, highest $5.04.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $57.86 — 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.