Ova and parasites test cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 46 hospitals publish a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $7.53 to $1,371.32, with a median of $89.70. The lowest price is at Banner North Colorado Medical Center (Greeley). The highest price is 182.1× the lowest.
- The median here, $89.70, is 66% above the US median of $53.95.
- That is 10.1× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($8.90).
- Colorado ranks 43rd of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
- 20 of 46 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Colorado's Hospital Discounted Care law (HB21-1198): for qualifying patients with household income at or below 250% of the federal poverty level, hospitals and the clinicians who work in them may charge no more than the greater of the Medicare rate or the Medicaid base rate, and monthly payments are capped. That can be less than the cash prices below; ask the hospital to screen you for discounted care. Other states' laws.
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 Nov 9, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$7.53Banner North Colorado Medical Center
Median$89.70half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,371.32in Colorado
Lowest saves$82.17vs the median
Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center lowest Greeley · Greeley, CO LAB SMEARS DIRECT OVA&PARASITES | $7.53 | $27.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling · Sterling, CO LAB SMEARS DIRECT OVA&PARASITES | $11.61 | $27.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| Pagosa Springs Medical Center Pagosa Springs · Pagosa Springs, CO Ova + Parasite Exam LC | $16.08 | $20.10 | Sep 24, 2026 source file |
| Spalding at Psl Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Ova and parasites, direct smears, concentration and identification | $16.47 | $16.47 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Boulder Community Health Boulder · Boulder, CO HC O&P SMEAR SENDOUT | $18.00 | $36.00 | Sep 16, 2026 source file |
| East Morgan County Hospital Brush · Fort Morgan, CO LAB SMEARS DIRECT OVA&PARASITES | $18.04 | $27.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| Delta County Memorial Hospital Delta · Delta, CO Z OVA PARASITES DIRECT SMEARS | $20.48 | $51.19 | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Lukes Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO O&P SMEAR CONC ID | $27.25 | $27.25 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Aspen Valley Hospital District Aspen · Rifle, CO Ova&Parasites Direct Smears Concentration & ID - Ope | $28.00 | $28.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC ACANTHAMOEBA CULTURE | $28.39 | $81.11 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Delta Health Hospital Delta · Delta, CO Z OVA PARASITES DIRECT SMEARS | $29.25 | $48.75 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Salida Hospital District Salida · Salida, CO Smear for parasites | $50.15 | $59.00 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=OVA AND PARASITE FECAL CONCENTRATION IDENTIFICATION-ARUP | $52.00 | $80.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO SMEAR FOR PARASITES | $57.12 | $102.00 | Mar 13, 2026 source file |
| Melissa Memorial Hospital Holyoke · Holyoke, CO Smear for parasites | $60.00 | $75.00 | Nov 7, 2026 source file |
| Vail Health Hospital Vail · Edwards, CO Ova and Parasites Fecal | $68.25 | $91.00 | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| Middle Park Health - Fraser Fraser · Fraser, CO HC OVA & PARASITES SMR CONC & ID | $76.95 | $96.18 | Apr 28, 2026 source file |
| Middle Park Medical Center Kremmling · Kremmling, CO HC OVA & PARASITES SMR CONC & ID | $76.95 | $96.18 | Apr 27, 2026 source file |
| Middle Park Medical Center-Granby Granby · Granby, CO HC OVA & PARASITES SMR CONC & ID | $76.95 | $96.18 | Apr 27, 2026 source file |
| Rangely Hospital District Rangely · Rangely, CO Smear for parasites | $82.21 | $126.48 | Sep 24, 2026 source file |
| Weisbrod Memorial County Hospital Luther Eads · Luther Eads, CO Smear for parasites | $84.60 | $141.00 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| San Luis Valley Health Alamosa · Alamosa, CO OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $89.10 | $162.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| San Luis Valley Health Conejos County Hospital La Jara · Alamosa, CO OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $89.10 | $162.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Family Health West Hospital Fruita · Grand Junction, CO HC OVA AND PARASITE EXAM | $90.30 | $129.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wray Community District Hospital Wray · Wray, CO Ova/Special Stain PSPC | $95.93 | $127.90 | Mar 1, 2024 source file |
| Grand River Medical Center Rifle · Rifle, CO SMEAR FOR PARASITES | $99.50 | $199.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Yuma Disctrict Hospital Yuma · Yuma, CO Ova & Parasites HBL | $126.00 | $168.00 | May 28, 2026 source file |
| Gunnison Valley Hospital Gunnison · Gunnison, CO Smear for parasites | $130.05 | $153.00 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Animas Surgical Hospital Durango · Durango, CO SMEAR FOR PARASITES | $133.00 | $133.00 | Mar 16, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS - OVA AND PARASITE EXAMINATION | $358.96 | $358.96 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS - OVA AND PARASITE EXAMINATION | $358.96 | $358.96 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS - OVA AND PARASITE EXAMINATION DIRECT | $358.96 | $358.96 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC OVA & PARASITE DIR SMEARS, CONC, ID - O&P EXAM BODY FLUID/URINE - ARUP | $358.96 | $358.96 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS - OVA AND PARASITE EXAMINATION DIRECT | $358.96 | $358.96 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Craig Hospital Englewood · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC OVA & PARASITES SMR CONC & ID | $418.63 | $1,098.75 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Belmar ER Lakewood · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO O&P SMEAR CONC ID | $769.67 | $769.67 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Southwest ER Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO O&P SMEAR CONC ID | $769.67 | $769.67 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Swedish Englewood · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO O&P SMEAR CONC ID | $769.67 | $769.67 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge Thornton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO O&P SMEAR CONC ID | $982.93 | $982.93 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Northeast ER Thornton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO O&P SMEAR CONC ID | $982.93 | $982.93 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Central Park ER Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO O&P SMEAR CONC ID | $1,075.00 | $1,075.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Rose Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Ova and parasites, direct smears, concentration and identification | $1,075.00 | $1,075.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Sky Ridge Lone Tree · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Ova and parasites, direct smears, concentration and identification | $1,118.09 | $1,118.09 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone South Parker ER Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO O&P SMEAR CONC ID | $1,118.09 | $1,118.09 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centennial Hospital A Campus of Tmca Englewood · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO O&P SMEAR CONC ID | $1,371.32 | $1,371.32 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| HCA Healthone Aurora Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO O&P SMEAR CONC ID | $1,371.32 | $1,371.32 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 20 | $16.47 | $769.67 |
| Alamosa, CO | 2 | $89.10 | $89.10 |
| Boulder, CO | 2 | $18.00 | $188.48 |
| Delta, CO | 2 | $20.48 | $24.86 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 2 | $57.12 | $73.71 |
| Rifle, CO | 2 | $28.00 | $63.75 |
| Durango, CO | 1 | $133.00 | $133.00 |
| Edwards, CO | 1 | $68.25 | $68.25 |
| Fraser, CO | 1 | $76.95 | $76.95 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 1 | $18.04 | $18.04 |
| Granby, CO | 1 | $76.95 | $76.95 |
| Gunnison, CO | 1 | $130.05 | $130.05 |
| Greeley, CO | 1 | $7.53 | $7.53 |
| Holyoke, CO | 1 | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Kremmling, CO | 1 | $76.95 | $76.95 |
| Luther Eads, CO | 1 | $84.60 | $84.60 |
| Pagosa Springs, CO | 1 | $16.08 | $16.08 |
| Rangely, CO | 1 | $82.21 | $82.21 |
| Salida, CO | 1 | $50.15 | $50.15 |
| Sterling, CO | 1 | $11.61 | $11.61 |
| Wray, CO | 1 | $95.93 | $95.93 |
| Yuma, CO | 1 | $126.00 | $126.00 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What ova and parasites test is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Ova and parasites test explained.
Stool ova and parasites exam in other states
- Alabama$45.30
- Alaska$105.00
- Arizona$28.19
- Arkansas$31.85
- California$20.88
- Connecticut$43.29
- Delaware$87.36
- District of Columbia$91.50, 3 hospitals
- Florida$41.71
- Georgia$81.22
- Hawaii$91.70
- Idaho$49.30
- Illinois$74.90
- Indiana$48.50
- Iowa$48.30
- Kansas$56.80
- Kentucky$63.86
- Louisiana$30.29
- Maine$42.02
- Maryland$114.97
- Massachusetts$42.30
- Michigan$42.19
- Minnesota$48.22
- Mississippi$41.08
- Missouri$59.15
- Montana$69.20
- Nebraska$82.50
- Nevada$55.72
- New Hampshire$111.00
- New Jersey$10.24
- New Mexico$128.65
- New York$32.86
- North Carolina$32.67
- North Dakota$48.80
- Ohio$39.65
- Oklahoma$63.05
- Oregon$53.95
- Pennsylvania$58.66
- Puerto Rico$20.30
- Rhode Island$71.00
- South Carolina$106.50
- South Dakota$87.20
- Tennessee$31.31
- Texas$67.00
- Utah$156.53
- Vermont$101.38
- Virginia$54.00
- Washington$67.41
- West Virginia$48.00
- Wisconsin$65.00
- Wyoming$52.06
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.