Ova and parasites test cost in Richmond, KY — inpatient
In Richmond-Berea, KY, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam as an inpatient: from $15.00 to $15.00, with a median of $15.00. Across Kentucky, the median is $110.68 at 15 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 — 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-Berea, KY.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital lowest Irvine, KY · (606) 723-2115 HC So Ova and Parasites | $15.00 | $25.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital Irvine, KY · (606) 723-2115 HC Ova and Parasites | $15.60 | $26.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $15.00, median $15.00, highest $15.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $62.84 — 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.