Ova and parasites test cost in Richmond, VA — inpatient
In Richmond, VA, 5 hospitals list a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam as an inpatient: from $30.60 to $130.20, with a median of $130.20. The lowest listed price is at Bon Secours Southside Medical Center — $99.60 less than the median here. Across Virginia, the median is $34.80 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 5 facilities across 4 cities for code 87177, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Richmond, VA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center lowest Petersburg, VA · (804) 765-5000 HC So Ova and Parasites | $30.60 | $102.00 | — | 70% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Richmond, VA · (804) 225-1701 HC So Ova and Parasites | $54.00 | $90.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond Richmond, VA · (804) 285-2011 HC So Ova and Parasites | $130.20 | $217.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Midlothian, VA · (804) 594-7400 HC So Ova and Parasites | $130.20 | $217.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Mechanicsville, VA · (804) 764-6000 HC So Ova and Parasites | $130.20 | $217.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $30.60, median $130.20, highest $130.20 — a 4.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $54.00 — 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.