Ova and parasites test cost in Ripley, WV
In Ripley, WV, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $58.00 to $58.00, with a median of $58.00. Across West Virginia, the median is $50.00 at 19 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 — and —.
Lowest$58.00Community Health Association
Median$58.00half pay less
Highest$58.00in this market
Difference1.0×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Ripley, WV.
median
Lowest $58.00Highest $97.11
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Association lowest Ripley, WV · (304) 372-2731 OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $58.00 | $116.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Community Health Association Ripley, WV · (304) 372-2731 SMEAR FOR PARASITES | $97.11 | $194.22 | — | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $58.00, median $58.00, highest $58.00.
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.