Ova and parasites test cost in Shreveport, LA
In Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $21.36 to $21.36, with a median of $21.36. Across Louisiana, the median is $36.40 at 28 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87177, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 28, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Knighton Medical Center lowest Shreveport, LA · (318) 212-4000 Ova And Parasites Smearsp-Ar | $21.36 | $26.70 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center lowest Shreveport, LA · (318) 212-4000 Ocp Parasites Smearsp-Q | $21.36 | $26.70 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center lowest Shreveport, LA · (318) 212-4000 Ova And Parasites Smearsp-M | $21.36 | $26.70 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $21.36, median $21.36, highest $21.36.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $21.36. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.