Ova and parasites test cost in Minot, ND — inpatient
In Minot, ND, 2 hospitals list a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam as an inpatient: from $48.80 to $48.80, with a median of $48.80. The lowest listed price is at Kenmare Community Hospital and 1 other hospital. Across North Dakota, the median is $48.45 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 87177, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 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 Minot, ND.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmare Community Hospital lowest Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 78216 PS, OVA PARASITES CONC W ID | $48.80 | $61.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals lowest Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 78216 PS, OVA PARASITES CONC W ID | $48.80 | $61.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital lowest Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 78079 PA,CONCENTRATION FOR INFECT | $48.80 | $61.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals lowest Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 78079 PA,CONCENTRATION FOR INFECT | $48.80 | $61.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 74978 CS,OVA & PARASITES DIR SMR | $51.20 | $64.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 74978 CS,OVA & PARASITES DIR SMR | $51.20 | $64.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kenmare Community Hospital Kenmare, ND · (701) 385-4296 SCHISTOSOMA EXAM, URINE-MAYO | $179.20 | $224.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Hospitals Minot, ND · (701) 857-5000 SCHISTOSOMA EXAM, URINE-MAYO | $179.20 | $224.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $48.80, median $48.80, highest $48.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $48.80 — 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.