Ova and parasites test cost in Alaska
In Alaska, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $36.66 to $258.18, with a median of $86.97. The lowest price is at Providence Alaska Medical Center (Anchorage). The highest price is 7.0× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 87177. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alaska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Alaska Medical Center lowest Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $36.66 | $47.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center Palmer · Anchorage, AK 87177 L8623 OVA-PARASITES SMEARS | $52.80 | $176.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ketchikan Medial Center Ketchikan · Ketchikan, AK SMEAR FOR PARASITES | $62.40 | $96.00 | — source file |
| Alaska Specialty Hospital Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $79.56 | $102.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| City of Seward Seward · Seward, AK HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $94.38 | $121.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Anchorage · Anchorage, AK Smear for parasites | $159.00 | $159.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| City of Valdez Valdez · Valdez, AK HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $162.24 | $208.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Kodiak · Kodiak, AK HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $258.18 | $331.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 3 | $36.66 | $52.80 |
| Anchorage, AK | 1 | $79.56 | $79.56 |
| Kodiak, AK | 1 | $258.18 | $258.18 |
| Ketchikan, AK | 1 | $62.40 | $62.40 |
| Seward, AK | 1 | $94.38 | $94.38 |
| Valdez, AK | 1 | $162.24 | $162.24 |
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.
Stool ova and parasites exam in other states
- Alabama$103.50
- Arizona$15.82
- Arkansas$51.50
- California$28.94
- Colorado$57.12
- Connecticut$37.95
- Delaware$87.36
- Florida$29.90
- Georgia$141.00
- Hawaii$56.40
- Idaho$18.75
- Illinois$70.00
- Indiana$47.00
- Iowa$36.60
- Kansas$51.36
- Kentucky$110.68
- Louisiana$29.82
- Maine$49.80
- Maryland$120.39
- Massachusetts$30.97
- Michigan$42.00
- Minnesota$16.79
- Mississippi$42.64
- Missouri$57.53
- Montana$72.80
- Nebraska$51.84
- Nevada$11.17
- New Hampshire$81.03
- New Jersey$10.24
- New Mexico$51.20
- New York$35.49
- North Carolina$55.50
- North Dakota$16.83
- Ohio$39.65
- Oklahoma$49.00
- Oregon$41.60
- Pennsylvania$49.20
- Puerto Rico$7.00
- Rhode Island$71.00
- South Carolina$66.95
- South Dakota$48.80
- Tennessee$20.37
- Texas$67.00
- Utah$51.56
- Vermont$98.00
- Virginia$34.80
- Washington$56.64
- West Virginia$50.00
- Wisconsin$62.50
- Wyoming$19.12
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.