Ova and parasites test cost in Rifle, CO — inpatient
In Rifle, CO, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam as an inpatient: from $28.00 to $28.00, with a median of $28.00. Across Colorado, the median is $358.96 at 32 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87177, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 26, 2026 and Mar 26, 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 Rifle, CO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Valley Hospital District lowest Aspen, CO · (970) 544-1261 Ova&Parasites Direct Smears Concentration & ID - Ope | $28.00 | $28.00 | $15.12–$28.00 | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Aspen Valley Hospital District Aspen, CO · (970) 544-1261 HC Ova and Parasites Smears - Ova and Parasite Examination | $133.00 | $133.00 | $71.82–$133.00 | — | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $28.00, median $28.00, highest $28.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $28.00 — 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 not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.