Ova and parasites test cost in Pittsburgh, PA — inpatient
In Pittsburgh, PA, 12 hospitals list a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam as an inpatient: from $14.70 to $255.60, with a median of $79.50. The lowest listed price is at UPMC Washington — $64.80 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $49.20 at 63 hospitals.
Cash prices at 12 facilities across 7 cities for code 87177, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 6, 2026 and Mar 6, 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 Pittsburgh, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Washington lowest Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 O&P-DIRECT SMEAR | $14.70 | $24.50 | $17.15 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 IVA & PARASITES | $24.18 | $40.30 | $28.21 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 I & P-DUODENAL FL | $24.18 | $40.30 | $28.21 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 OVA & PARASITES STOOL | $55.80 | $93.00 | $69.75–$81.84 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 OVA & PARASITE CONCTRN PNL2831 | $55.80 | $93.00 | $69.75–$81.84 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 641-4010 HC SMEAR OVA & PARASITE CONCENT/IDENT | $57.00 | $95.00 | $34.20–$87.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 OVA & PARASITE CONCTRN PNL2831 | $60.00 | $100.00 | $26.10–$85.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 OVA AND PARASITES PNL 5271 | $60.00 | $100.00 | $26.10–$85.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela, PA · (724) 258-1000 OVA AND PARASITES | $63.00 | $105.00 | $47.25 | 40% | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA · (724) 628-1500 OVA & PARASITES | $63.00 | $105.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 OVA & PARASITE CONCTRN PNL2831 | $96.00 | $160.00 | $48.96–$144.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 OVA & PARASITES STOOL | $99.00 | $165.00 | $57.26–$140.25 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 OVA AND PARASITES PNL 5271 | $99.00 | $165.00 | $57.26–$140.25 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 OVA & PARASITE CONCTRN PNL2831 | $99.00 | $165.00 | $57.26–$140.25 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 OVA & PARASITE CONCTRN PNL2831 | $133.20 | $222.00 | $75.48–$177.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 OVA AND PARASITES PNL 5271 | $133.20 | $222.00 | $75.48–$177.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 OVA & PARASITES STOOL | $133.20 | $222.00 | $75.48–$177.60 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 OVA & PARASITES STOOL | $149.40 | $249.00 | $161.85–$211.65 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 OVA & PARASITE CONCTRN PNL2831 | $149.40 | $249.00 | $161.85–$211.65 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 OVA AND PARASITES PNL 5271 | $149.40 | $249.00 | $161.85–$211.65 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 OVA & PARASITES P0939 | $149.40 | $249.00 | $161.85–$211.65 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 OVA & PARASITES STOOL | $245.40 | $409.00 | $163.60–$368.10 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 OVA & PARASITE CONCTRN PNL2831 | $245.40 | $409.00 | $163.60–$368.10 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 367-6700 HC SMEAR OVA & PARASITE CONCENT/IDENT | $255.60 | $426.00 | $153.36–$396.18 | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $14.70, median $79.50, highest $255.60 — a 17.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 13 facilities here, median $63.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 10 of 11 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 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 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.