Lab tests CPT 87177 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Ova and parasites test cost in Salem, OH — inpatient

In Salem, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam as an inpatient: from $70.75 to $70.75, with a median of $70.75. Across Ohio, the median is $39.65 at 108 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$70.75Salem Regional Medical Center
Median$70.75half pay less
Highest$70.75in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Salem Regional Medical Center Salem, OH · (330) 332-7214 SMEAR FOR PARASITES $70.75 $70.75 — — Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $70.75, median $70.75, highest $70.75.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $39.38 — 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.