Ova and parasites test cost in Marion, OH
In Marion, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $29.25 to $29.25, with a median of $29.25. Across Ohio, the median is $39.65 at 95 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Marion, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion General Hospital lowest Marion, OH · (740) 383-8400 Hc Ova And Parasites Smears So | $29.25 | $45.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marion General Hospital Marion, OH · (740) 383-8400 Hc Ova & Parasite O And P Stool | $214.50 | $330.00 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $29.25, median $29.25, highest $29.25.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $29.25. 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.