Ova and parasites test cost in Connecticut
In Connecticut, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $22.31 to $94.20, with a median of $37.95. The lowest price is at Connecticut Children's (Hartford). The highest price is 4.2× 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$22.31Connecticut Children's
Median$37.95half pay less
Highest$94.20in Connecticut
Lowest saves$15.64vs the median
Hospitals in Connecticut, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Children's lowest Hartford · Hartford, CT Ova and Parasites Smears | $22.31 | $37.18 | — source file |
| Day Kimball Healthcare Putnam · Putnam, CT PARASITE/ISOLATE ID | $22.36 | $58.70 | Aug 1, 2026 source file |
| The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Torrington · Torrington, CT HC OVA&PARASITES DIRECT SMEARS CONCENTRATION & ID | $27.90 | $27.90 | — source file |
| Gaylord Hospital Wallingford · Wallingford, CT Stool O&P | $28.69 | $40.98 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Saint Marys Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT HC Ova & Parasites Direct Smear Concentration and ID | $32.45 | $59.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Silver Hill Hospital New Canaan · New Canaan, CT Smear for parasites | $36.00 | $36.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Stafford Springs · Stafford Springs, CT HC Ova & Parasites Direct Smear Concentration and ID | $37.95 | $69.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital Hartford · Hartford, CT HC Ova & Parasites Direct Smear Concentration and ID | $37.95 | $69.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Hartford · Hartford, CT HC Ova & Parasites Direct Smear Concentration and ID | $37.95 | $69.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT .Ova + Parasites Stool | $43.29 | $86.58 | May 13, 2026 source file |
| The William W Backus Hospital Norwich · Norwich, CT HC OVA&PARASITES DIRECT SMEARS CONCENTRATION & ID | $74.00 | $74.00 | — source file |
| Hartford Hospital Hartford · Hartford, CT HC OVA&PARASITES DIRECT SMEARS CONCENTRATION & ID | $74.18 | $74.18 | — source file |
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut New Britain · New Britain, CT HC OVA&PARASITES DIRECT SMEARS CONCENTRATION & ID | $74.18 | $74.18 | — source file |
| Windham Community Memorial Hospital Willimantic · Willimantic, CT HC OVA&PARASITES DIRECT SMEARS CONCENTRATION & ID | $74.18 | $74.18 | — source file |
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connecticut Farmington · Farmington, CT HC OVA & PARASITES, FECAL | $94.20 | $157.00 | Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 4 | $22.31 | $37.95 |
| Waterbury, CT | 2 | $32.45 | $37.87 |
| Farmington, CT | 1 | $94.20 | $94.20 |
| New Britain, CT | 1 | $74.18 | $74.18 |
| New Canaan, CT | 1 | $36.00 | $36.00 |
| Norwich, CT | 1 | $74.00 | $74.00 |
| Putnam, CT | 1 | $22.36 | $22.36 |
| Stafford Springs, CT | 1 | $37.95 | $37.95 |
| Torrington, CT | 1 | $27.90 | $27.90 |
| Wallingford, CT | 1 | $28.69 | $28.69 |
| Willimantic, CT | 1 | $74.18 | $74.18 |
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
- Colorado$57.12
- 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.