Ova and parasites test cost in Two Harbors, MN
In Two Harbors, MN, 1 hospital lists a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $136.62 to $136.62, with a median of $136.62. Across Minnesota, the median is $16.79 at 37 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Two Harbors, MN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital lowest Two Harbors, MN · (218) 834-7300 OVA&PARASITES DIRECT SMEARS CONCENTRATION & ID | $136.62 | $166.00 | — | 18% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital lowest Two Harbors, MN · (218) 834-7300 Fac Ova and Parasites Smears | $136.62 | $166.00 | — | 18% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $136.62, median $136.62, highest $136.62.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $136.62. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.