Ova and parasites test cost in Arkansas
In Arkansas, 18 hospitals publish a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $10.77 to $117.65, with a median of $51.50. The lowest price is at Arkansas Childrens Hospital (Little Rock) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 10.9× 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.
Lowest$10.77Arkansas Childrens Hospital + 1 more
Median$51.50half pay less
Highest$117.65in Arkansas
Lowest saves$40.73vs the median
Hospitals in Arkansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Childrens Hospital lowest Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR SMEAR FOR PARASITES | $10.77 | $11.97 | — source file |
| Arkansas Childrens Northwest lowest Springdale · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR SMEAR FOR PARASITES | $10.77 | $11.97 | — source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden West Memphis · Memphis, TN-MS-AR OVA AND PARASITES | $14.55 | $97.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR SMEAR FOR PARASITES | $22.80 | $38.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Booneville Magazine · Magazine, AR Ova&Parasites Direct Smears Concentration & ID | $27.00 | $36.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Paris Paris · Paris, AR Ova&Parasites Direct Smears Concentration & ID | $27.00 | $36.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron Mansfield · Mansfield, AR Ova&Parasites Direct Smears Concentration & ID | $27.00 | $36.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Fort Smith Fort Smith · Fort Smith, AR-OK Ova and Parasites | $31.85 | $49.00 | — source file |
| Ozarks Community Hospital Gravette · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR OVA & PARASITES 681 QT | $35.60 | $89.00 | — source file |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital Little Rock · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Ova And Parasites, Conc And Perm Smear Quest | $67.40 | $84.25 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital Bryant · Bryant, AR Ova And Parasites, Conc And Perm Smear Quest | $67.40 | $84.25 | Nov 21, 2025 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-NEA Jonesboro · Jonesboro, AR OVA AND PARASITES | $70.68 | $372.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville Berryville · Berryville, AR Ova and Parasites | $74.75 | $115.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Booneville Booneville · Booneville, AR Ova and Parasites | $81.25 | $125.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark Ozark · Ozark, AR Ova and Parasites | $81.25 | $125.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Paris E Academy Paris · E Academy Paris, AR Ova and Parasites | $81.25 | $125.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron Waldron · Waldron, AR Ova and Parasites | $81.25 | $125.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas Department Bella Vista · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Ova and Parasites | $117.65 | $181.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 3 | $10.77 | $35.60 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 3 | $10.77 | $22.80 |
| Berryville, AR | 1 | $74.75 | $74.75 |
| Booneville, AR | 1 | $81.25 | $81.25 |
| Bryant, AR | 1 | $67.40 | $67.40 |
| E Academy Paris, AR | 1 | $81.25 | $81.25 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | 1 | $31.85 | $31.85 |
| Jonesboro, AR | 1 | $70.68 | $70.68 |
| Magazine, AR | 1 | $27.00 | $27.00 |
| Mansfield, AR | 1 | $27.00 | $27.00 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 1 | $14.55 | $14.55 |
| Ozark, AR | 1 | $81.25 | $81.25 |
| Paris, AR | 1 | $27.00 | $27.00 |
| Waldron, AR | 1 | $81.25 | $81.25 |
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
- Alaska$86.97
- Arizona$15.82
- 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.