Ova and parasites test cost in New Hampton, IA
In New Hampton, IA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $59.80 to $59.80, with a median of $59.80. Across Iowa, the median is $36.60 at 33 hospitals.
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 Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 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 New Hampton, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton lowest New Hampton, IA · (641) 394-4121 HC Warde 3400652 Ova & Parasites Direct Smear Concentration and ID | $59.80 | $92.00 | $36.42–$92.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton lowest New Hampton, IA · (641) 394-4121 HC Ova & Parasites Direct Smear Concentration and ID | $59.80 | $92.00 | $36.42–$92.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $59.80, median $59.80, highest $59.80.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $59.80. 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.