Ova and parasites test cost in Taos, NM
In Taos, NM, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $51.20 to $51.20, with a median of $51.20.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87177, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 Taos, NM.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems lowest Taos, NM · (575) 758-8883 OVA + PARASITE EXAM 008623 | $51.20 | $64.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems lowest Taos, NM · (575) 758-8883 OVA + PARASITE, URINE 008629 | $51.20 | $64.00 | — | 20% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $51.20, median $51.20, highest $51.20.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $51.20. 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.