Ova and parasites test cost in Delaware
In Delaware, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $15.00 to $310.05, with a median of $87.36. The lowest price is at Nemours Children's Hospital (Wilmington). The highest price is 20.7× 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 Delaware, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nemours Children's Hospital lowest Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Ova and Parasite Exam Quest Comp 1 | $15.00 | $15.00 | — source file |
| TidalHealth Nanticoke Seaford · Seaford, DE HC Ova and Parasites (Onp) | $44.28 | $44.28 | — source file |
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus Milford · Seaford, DE Hc Ova And Parasites Smears | $87.36 | $104.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bayhealth Medical Center, Kent Campus Dover · Dover, DE Hc Ova And Parasites Smears | $87.36 | $104.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Beebe Medical Center Lewes · Seaford, DE SMEAR FOR PARASITES | $96.05 | $113.00 | — source file |
| St. Francis Hospital Wilmington · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Quest 681 Ova & Parasites Direct Smear Concentration and ID | $310.05 | $477.00 | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford, DE | 3 | $44.28 | $87.36 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2 | $15.00 | $162.52 |
| Dover, DE | 1 | $87.36 | $87.36 |
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
- Connecticut$37.95
- 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.