Ova and parasites test cost in Muscatine, IA — inpatient
In Muscatine, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam as an inpatient: from $22.40 to $22.40, with a median of $22.40. Across Iowa, the median is $36.60 at 33 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87177, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 28, 2026 and Jan 28, 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 Muscatine, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Healthcare lowest Muscatine, IA · (563) 264-9100 CHG OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $22.40 | $28.00 | $5.34–$16.77 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine, IA · (563) 264-9100 HC OVA & PARASITES, DIR SMR W ID | $38.58 | $48.22 | $11.09–$26.38 | 20% | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $22.40, median $22.40, highest $22.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $22.40 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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 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.