Ova and parasites test cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $7.53 to $418.63, with a median of $57.12. The lowest price is at Banner North Colorado Medical Center (Greeley) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 55.6× 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$7.53Banner North Colorado Medical Center + 1 more
Median$57.12half pay less
Highest$418.63in Colorado
Lowest saves$49.59vs 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 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus lowest Loveland · Loveland, CO LAB SMEARS DIRECT OVA&PARASITES | $7.53 | $27.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling · Sterling, CO LAB SMEARS DIRECT OVA&PARASITES | $11.61 | $27.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| East Morgan County Hospital Brush · Fort Morgan, CO LAB SMEARS DIRECT OVA&PARASITES | $18.04 | $27.00 | Feb 12, 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 |
| 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 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, 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 Castle Rock Castle Rock · 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 Littleton Littleton · 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 Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS - OVA AND PARASITE EXAMINATION DIRECT | $358.96 | $358.96 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · 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 |
| Craig Hospital Englewood · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC OVA & PARASITES SMR CONC & ID | $418.63 | $1,098.75 | Jun 25, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 7 | $28.39 | $358.96 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $358.96 | $358.96 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 1 | $18.04 | $18.04 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $57.12 | $57.12 |
| Greeley, CO | 1 | $7.53 | $7.53 |
| Loveland, CO | 1 | $7.53 | $7.53 |
| Sterling, CO | 1 | $11.61 | $11.61 |
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
- Arkansas$51.50
- California$28.94
- 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.