Lab tests CPT 87177 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Ova and parasites test cost in Conrad, MT — inpatient

In Conrad, MT, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam as an inpatient: from $13.81 to $13.81, with a median of $13.81. Across Montana, the median is $62.00 at 19 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87177, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$13.81Logan Health - Conrad
Median$13.81half pay less
Highest$13.81in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Logan Health - Conrad Conrad, MT · (406) 271-3211 Ova and Parasite, Microscopy, F (Mayo OPE) $13.81 $21.25 — 35% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $13.81, median $13.81, highest $13.81.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $13.81 — 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.