Ova and parasites test cost in Virginia Beach, VA
In Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, 10 hospitals list a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $11.00 to $131.48, with a median of $42.41. The lowest listed price is at Sentara Careplex Hospital and 4 other hospitals — $31.41 less than the median here. Across Virginia, the median is $34.80 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 10 facilities across 7 cities 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 Mar 17, 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Careplex Hospital lowest Hampton, VA · (757) 827-2545 Chgl (Qu) Ova& Parasites, Stool Concentrate &Permanent Smear, S/O | $11.00 | $22.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital lowest Norfolk, VA · (757) 261-6700 Chgl (Qu) Ova& Parasites, Stool Concentrate &Permanent Smear, S/O | $11.00 | $22.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hospital for Extended Recovery lowest Norfolk, VA · (757) 388-3000 Chgl (Qu) Ova& Parasites, Stool Concentrate &Permanent Smear, S/O | $11.00 | $22.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital lowest Virginia Beach, VA · (757) 507-1520 Chgl (Qu) Ova& Parasites, Stool Concentrate &Permanent Smear, S/O | $11.00 | $22.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital lowest Virginia Beach, VA · (757) 395-8000 Chgl (Qu) Ova& Parasites, Stool Concentrate &Permanent Smear, S/O | $11.00 | $22.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital lowest Norfolk, VA · (757) 261-6700 Chgl (Qu) Ova& Parasites, Stool Concentrate &Permanent Smear, S/O | $11.00 | $22.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Virginia Beach, VA · (757) 507-1520 Chgl O&P-Conc | $48.50 | $97.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hospital for Extended Recovery Norfolk, VA · (757) 388-3000 Chgl O&P-Conc | $48.50 | $97.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Sentara Careplex Hospital Hampton, VA · (757) 827-2545 Chgl O&P-Conc | $48.50 | $97.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital Norfolk, VA · (757) 261-6700 Chgl O&P-Conc | $48.50 | $97.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital Norfolk, VA · (757) 261-6700 Chgl O&P-Conc | $48.50 | $97.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Virginia Beach, VA · (757) 395-8000 Chgl O&P-Conc | $48.50 | $97.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Chesapeake General Hospital Chesapeake, VA · (757) 312-8121 Hc Ova&Parasites Direct Smears Concentration & Id | $73.82 | $123.03 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center Portsmouth, VA · (757) 398-2200 HC So Ova and Parasites | $84.60 | $141.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center Suffolk, VA · (757) 673-5917 HC So Ova and Parasites | $84.60 | $141.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital Newport News, VA · (757) 886-6000 HC So Ova and Parasites | $84.60 | $141.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk, VA · (757) 668-9647 OVA & PARASITES EXAM | $131.48 | $146.09 | $8.90–$138.79 | 10% | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk, VA · (757) 668-9647 OVA AND PARASITES | $152.20 | $169.11 | $8.90–$160.65 | 10% | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $11.00, median $42.41, highest $131.48 — a 12.0× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 10 facilities here, median $42.41. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is 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.