Lab tests CPT 87177 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Ova and parasites test cost in Mullins, SC — inpatient

In Mullins, SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam as an inpatient: from $145.00 to $145.00, with a median of $145.00. Across South Carolina, the median is $66.95 at 18 hospitals.

Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87177, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.

Lowest$145.00MUSC Health Marion Medical Center
Median$145.00half pay less
Highest$145.00in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
MUSC Health Marion Medical Center Mullins, SC · (843) 431-2000 HB PARASITE EXAM (SEND OUT) $145.00 $290.00 — 50% Apr 1, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $145.00, median $145.00, highest $145.00.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $145.00 — 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.