Ova and parasites test cost in Miami, FL
In Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, 36 hospitals list a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $7.80 to $1,592.00, with a median of $124.72. The lowest listed price is at Cleveland Clinic Hospital — $116.92 less than the median here. Across Florida, the median is $41.71 at 160 hospitals.
- The median here, $124.72, is 131% above the US median of $53.95.
- That is 14.0× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($8.90).
- Miami, FL ranks 4th of 4 metro areas in Florida by median, cheapest first.
- 17 of 36 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 36 facilities across 24 cities for code 87177, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 4, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Oct 1, 2025 and Oct 23, 2026.
Lowest$7.80Cleveland Clinic Hospital
Median$124.72half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,592.00in this market
Difference204.1×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.
median
Lowest $7.80Highest $1,592.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Hospital lowest Weston, FL · (954) 689-5000 *OVA & PARASITE DIR SMEAR ID+2 more lines at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $7.80 | $12.00 | $3.00–$10.80 | 35% |
| Coral Gables Hospital Coral Gables, FL · (305) 445-8461 RL OVA & PARASITE DIR SMR W ID+1 more line at this price File of Aug 31, 2026 · source file | $8.72 | $253.97 | $4.36–$190.48 | 97% |
| Hialeah Hospital Hialeah, FL · (305) 693-6100 OVA & PARASITES DIR SMR W ID+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $8.72 | $975.55 | $4.36–$975.55 | 99% |
| Palmetto General Hospital Hialeah, FL · (305) 823-5000 RL OVA & PARASITE DIR SMR W ID+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $8.72 | $504.67 | $4.36–$504.67 | 98% |
| North Shore Medical Center Miami, FL · (305) 835-6000 OVA & PARASITES DIR SMR W ID+1 more line at this price File of Sep 16, 2026 · source file | $8.72 | $509.03 | $4.36–$509.03 | 98% |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida Miami Beach, FL · (305) 674-2121 HC O AND PCONC AND PERN SMEAR File of Mar 13, 2026 · source file | $10.00 | $10.00 | $2.40–$1,171.00 | — |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL · (561) 955-4200 ARU O&P CONCENTR AND ID, BF File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $20.80 | $32.00 | $8.90–$32.00 | 35% |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL · (561) 955-4200 ARU O&P CONCENTR AND ID File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $25.35 | $39.00 | $8.90–$39.00 | 35% |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL · (561) 955-4200 ARU CRYPTOSPDRM/COCCI SMEAR File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $26.65 | $41.00 | $8.90–$41.00 | 35% |
| Doctors Hospital Coral Gables, FL · (786) 308-3000 ARU O & P File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $29.90 | $46.00 | $5.00–$46.00 | 35% |
| South Miami Hospital South Miami, FL · (786) 662-4000 ARU O & P File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $29.90 | $46.00 | $5.00–$46.00 | 35% |
| Baptist Hospital of Miami Miami, FL · (786) 596-1960 ARU O & P File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $29.90 | $46.00 | $5.16–$46.00 | 35% |
| Homestead Hospital Homestead, FL · (786) 243-8000 ARU O & P File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $29.90 | $46.00 | $5.00–$46.00 | 35% |
| Bethesda Hospital Boynton Beach, FL · (561) 737-7733 ARU O & P File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $29.90 | $46.00 | $5.16–$46.00 | 35% |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital Miami, FL · (786) 467-2000 ARU O & P File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $29.90 | $46.00 | $5.00–$46.00 | 35% |
| Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus Hialeah, FL · (305) 558-2500 Smear for parasites File of Jan 30, 2026 · source file | $30.10 | $43.00 | $4.24–$172.00 | 30% |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL · (561) 955-4200 ARU OVA PARASITE BDYFLD URN ID File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $32.50 | $50.00 | $8.90–$50.00 | 35% |
| HCA Florida JFK Hospital Boynton Beach, FL · (561) 965-7300 Ova and parasites, direct smears, concentration and identification UNSCHEDULED+2 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $52.00 | $52.00 | $8.90–$238.81 | — |
| HCA Florida JFK North Hospital West Palm Beach, FL · (561) 965-7300 O&P SMEAR CONC ID+2 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $52.00 | $52.00 | $8.90–$238.81 | — |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Ft. Lauderdale Ft. Lauderdale, FL · (954) 771-8000 HC Ova & Parasites Direct Smear Concentration and ID File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $63.05 | $97.00 | $8.72–$216.00 | 35% |
| HCA Florida Aventura Hospital Aventura, FL · (305) 682-7000 O&P SMEAR CONC ID File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $92.00 | $92.00 | $53.36 | — |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL · (561) 955-4200 OVA AND PARASITES File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $120.90 | $186.00 | $8.90–$186.00 | 35% |
| Broward Health Imperial Point Fort Lauderdale, FL · (954) 776-8500 HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS - OVA AND PARASITE EXAMINATION File of Sep 15, 2026 · source file | $157.44 | $157.44 | $5.34–$125.95 | — |
| South Miami Hospital South Miami, FL · (786) 662-4000 Ova & parasites-UC File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $193.70 | $298.00 | $5.00–$298.00 | 35% |
| Baptist Hospital of Miami Miami, FL · (786) 596-1960 Ova & parasites-UC File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $193.70 | $298.00 | $5.16–$298.00 | 35% |
| Jupiter Medical Center Jupiter, FL · (561) 747-2234 HC OVA AND PARASITE EXAMINATION SMEARS File of Oct 1, 2025 · source file | $210.00 | $210.00 | — | — |
| Broward Health North Deerfield Beach, FL · (954) 786-6400 HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS - OVA AND PARASITE EXAMINATION File of Sep 15, 2026 · source file | $225.74 | $225.74 | $5.34–$180.59 | — |
| Larkin Community Hospital South Miami, FL · (305) 284-7500 Smear for parasites File of Jul 7, 2026 · source file | $256.20 | $366.00 | $2.97–$732.00 | 30% |
| Broward Health Coral Springs Coral Springs, FL · (954) 344-3121 HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS - OVA AND PARASITE EXAMINATION File of Sep 15, 2026 · source file | $266.25 | $266.25 | $5.34–$213.00 | — |
| Jackson Health System Miami, FL · (305) 585-1111 Smear for parasites+3 more lines at this price File of Oct 12, 2026 · source file | $275.00 | $275.00 | $4.04–$3,997.00 | — |
| Doctors Hospital Coral Gables, FL · (786) 308-3000 OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $277.55 | $427.00 | $5.00–$427.00 | 35% |
| South Miami Hospital South Miami, FL · (786) 662-4000 OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $277.55 | $427.00 | $5.00–$427.00 | 35% |
| Bethesda Hospital Boynton Beach, FL · (561) 737-7733 OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $277.55 | $427.00 | $5.16–$427.00 | 35% |
| Baptist Hospital of Miami Miami, FL · (786) 596-1960 OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $277.55 | $427.00 | $5.16–$427.00 | 35% |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital Miami, FL · (786) 467-2000 OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $277.55 | $427.00 | $5.00–$427.00 | 35% |
| Homestead Hospital Homestead, FL · (786) 243-8000 OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $277.55 | $427.00 | $5.00–$427.00 | 35% |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Ft. Lauderdale Ft. Lauderdale, FL · (954) 771-8000 HC Warde 3400652 Ova & Parasites Direct Smear Concentration and ID File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $360.01 | — | $8.72–$216.00 | — |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida Miami Beach, FL · (305) 674-2121 HC OVA AND PARASITE File of Mar 13, 2026 · source file | $380.38 | $380.38 | $7.00–$1,171.00 | — |
| Broward Health Medical Center Fort Lauderdale, FL · (954) 355-4400 HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS - OVA AND PARASITE EXAMINATION File of Sep 15, 2026 · source file | $390.12 | $390.12 | $5.34–$312.10 | — |
| Memorial Regional Hospital Hollywood, FL · (954) 987-2000 HC Concentrate Prep File of Sep 29, 2026 · source file | $783.30 | $1,119.00 | $4.81–$951.15 | 30% |
| Memorial Hospital Pembroke Pembroke Pines, FL · (954) 962-9650 HC Concentrate Prep File of Sep 29, 2026 · source file | $783.30 | $1,119.00 | $4.81–$951.15 | 30% |
| Memorial Hospital Miramar Miramar, FL · (954) 538-5000 HC Concentrate Prep File of Sep 29, 2026 · source file | $783.30 | $1,119.00 | $4.81–$951.15 | 30% |
| Memorial Hospital West Pembroke Pines, FL · (954) 436-5000 HC Concentrate Prep File of May 27, 2026 · source file | $783.30 | $1,119.00 | $8.90–$951.15 | 30% |
| HCA Florida Palms West Hospital Loxahatchee, FL · (561) 798-3300 Ova and parasites, direct smears, concentration and identification UNSCHEDULED+2 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $837.00 | $837.00 | $8.90–$485.46 | — |
| HCA Florida Kendall Hospital Cutler Bay, FL · (305) 223-3000 O&P SMEAR CONC ID File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $916.00 | $916.00 | $78.78–$1,099.20 | — |
| HCA Florida Westside Hospital Plantation, FL · (954) 587-5010 O&P SMEAR CONC ID File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,089.00 | $1,089.00 | $93.65–$1,306.80 | — |
| HCA Florida Northwest Hospital Margate, FL · (954) 974-0400 Ova and parasites, direct smears, concentration and identification +2 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,130.00 | $1,130.00 | $8.81–$960.50 | — |
| HCA Florida Mercy Hospital Miami, FL · (954) 587-5010 O&P SMEAR CONC ID+2 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,193.00 | $1,193.00 | $8.90–$703.87 | — |
| HCA Florida University Hospital Pembroke Pines, FL · (954) 475-4400 Ova and parasites, direct smears, concentration and identification +2 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,231.00 | $1,231.00 | $8.90–$615.50 | — |
| HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital Tamarac, FL · (954) 721-2200 Ova and parasites, direct smears, concentration and identification UNSCHEDULED+2 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $1,592.00 | $1,592.00 | $8.90–$1,353.20 | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $7.80, median $124.72, highest $1,592.00 — a 204.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 18 facilities here, median $110.25. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 24 of 35 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is 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 ova and parasites test is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Ova and parasites test explained.
10 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 87177 ($52.50). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital-Ft. Lauderdale Ft. Lauderdale, FLHC Warde 3400652 Ova & Parasites Direct Smear Concentration and ID | $1.26 | file |
| Holy Cross Hospital-Ft. Lauderdale Ft. Lauderdale, FLHC Quest 681 Ova & Parasites Direct Smear Concentration and ID | $1.26 | file |
| Memorial Hospital West Pembroke Pines, FLHC Ova and Parasites, Concentrate and Permanent Smear 681x Quest #2679 | $3.50 | file |
| Memorial Hospital Miramar Miramar, FLHC Ova and Parasites, Concentrate and Permanent Smear 681x Quest #2679 | $3.50 | file |
| Memorial Hospital Pembroke Pembroke Pines, FLHC Ova and Parasites, Concentrate and Permanent Smear 681x Quest #2679 | $3.50 | file |
| Memorial Regional Hospital Hollywood, FLHC Ova and Parasites, Concentrate and Permanent Smear 681x Quest #2679 | $3.50 | file |
| Memorial Hospital Miramar Miramar, FLHC Ova and Parasite Exam Quest #21218 | $4.69 | file |
| Memorial Hospital West Pembroke Pines, FLHC Ova and Parasite Exam Quest #21218 | $4.69 | file |
| Memorial Hospital Pembroke Pembroke Pines, FLHC Ova and Parasite Exam Quest #21218 | $4.69 | file |
| Memorial Regional Hospital Hollywood, FLHC Ova and Parasite Exam Quest #21218 | $4.69 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.