Ova and parasites test cost in Massena, NY
In Massena-Ogdensburg, NY, 3 hospitals list a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $32.61 to $66.90, with a median of $32.79. The lowest listed price is at Gouverneur Hospital — $0.18 less than the median here. Across New York, the median is $35.49 at 63 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities 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 Massena-Ogdensburg, NY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gouverneur Hospital lowest Gouverneur, NY · (315) 287-1000 HC OVA PARASITES | $32.61 | $50.17 | — | 35% | — source file |
| Slhs Massena Massena, NY · (315) 769-4234 HC OVA PARASITES | $32.79 | $50.44 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY · (315) 265-3300 HC OVA PARASITES | $66.90 | $102.92 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $32.61, median $32.79, highest $66.90 — a 2.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $32.79. 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.