Ova and parasites test cost in Napa, CA
In Napa, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $31.88 to $31.88, with a median of $31.88. Across California, the median is $28.94 at 90 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.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa, CA · (707) 252-4411 HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $31.88 | $62.50 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $31.88, median $31.88, highest $31.88.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $31.88. 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.