Lab tests CPT 87177 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Ova and parasites test cost in Napa, CA — inpatient

In Napa, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam as an inpatient: 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 inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$31.88Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center
Median$31.88half pay less
Highest$31.88in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile 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
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Inpatient: lowest $31.88, median $31.88, highest $31.88.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $31.88 — 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.