Ova and parasites test cost in Portsmouth, OH — inpatient
In Portsmouth, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam as an inpatient: from $61.60 to $61.60, with a median of $61.60. Across Ohio, the median is $39.65 at 95 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 Oct 14, 2025 and Oct 14, 2025.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Portsmouth, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio lowest Portsmouth, OH · (740) 991-4000 HCHG PINWORM SLIDE | $61.60 | $154.00 | $98.25–$138.60 | 60% | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Kings Daughters Medical Center Ohio Portsmouth, OH · (740) 991-4000 HCHG OAP DIRECT SMEARS CONCEN. & ID (ARUP) | $89.78 | $224.44 | $143.19–$202.00 | 60% | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $61.60, median $61.60, highest $61.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $61.60 — 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 below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and 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.