Ova and parasites test cost in Spokane, WA — inpatient
In Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, 3 hospitals list a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam as an inpatient: from $10.50 to $16.10, with a median of $14.00. The lowest listed price is at Providence St Joseph Hospital — $3.50 less than the median here. Across Washington, the median is $56.64 at 33 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 87177, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Hospital lowest Chewelah, WA · (509) 935-8211 HC OVA AND PARASITES EXAM | $10.50 | $15.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital Colville, WA · (509) 684-2561 HC OVA AND PARASITES EXAM | $14.00 | $20.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane, WA · (509) 482-0111 HC OVA AND PARASITES EXAM | $16.10 | $23.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital Colville, WA · (509) 684-2561 HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $107.80 | $154.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Chewelah, WA · (509) 935-8211 HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $115.50 | $165.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane, WA · (509) 482-0111 HC OVA AND PARASITES EXAM | $177.10 | $253.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane, WA · (509) 482-0111 HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $181.44 | $259.20 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane, WA · (509) 482-0111 HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $191.10 | $273.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane, WA · (509) 482-0111 HC OVA AND PARASITED SMEARS W/MODIF | $196.70 | $281.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane, WA · (509) 482-0111 HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $257.60 | $368.00 | — | 30% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $10.50, median $14.00, highest $16.10 — a 1.5× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $15.05 — 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.