Lab tests CPT 87177 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Ova and parasites test cost in Bunkie, LA — inpatient

In Bunkie, LA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam as an inpatient: from $52.00 to $52.00, with a median of $52.00. Across Louisiana, the median is $36.80 at 27 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 — and —.

Lowest$52.00Hospital Service District No 1 Parish of Avoyelles State of Louisiana
Median$52.00half pay less
Highest$52.00in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Hospital Service District No 1 Parish of Avoyelles State of Louisiana Bunkie, LA O & P W/TRICHROME $52.00 $52.00 — — —
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Inpatient: lowest $52.00, median $52.00, highest $52.00.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $52.00 — 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.