Ova and parasites test cost in Idaho
In Idaho, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $18.75 to $69.65, with a median of $18.75. The lowest price is at St Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center (Twin Falls) and 4 other hospitals. The highest price is 3.7× 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 Idaho, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center lowest Twin Falls · Twin Falls, ID | $18.75 | $18.75 | — source file |
| St Luke's McCall lowest McCall · McCall, ID | $18.75 | $18.75 | — source file |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical Center lowest Nampa · Boise City, ID | $18.75 | $18.75 | — source file |
| St Luke's Regional Medical Center lowest Boise · Boise City, ID | $18.75 | $18.75 | — source file |
| St Luke's Wood River Medical Center lowest Ketchum · Hailey, ID | $18.75 | $18.75 | — source file |
| Kootenai Health Coeur D'Alene · Coeur d'Alene, ID HC OVA & PARASITES, DIRECT SMEARS | $26.25 | $35.00 | Mar 27, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa Nampa · Boise City, ID HC Warde 3400652 Ova & Parasites Direct Smear Concentration and ID | $39.00 | $60.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center - Boise Boise · Boise City, ID HC Labcorp Ova & Parasites Direct Smear Concentration and ID Urine | $39.00 | $60.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Bingham Memorial Hospital Blackfoot · Blackfoot, ID Smear for parasites | $69.65 | $99.50 | Feb 2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | 4 | $18.75 | $28.88 |
| Blackfoot, ID | 1 | $69.65 | $69.65 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | 1 | $26.25 | $26.25 |
| Hailey, ID | 1 | $18.75 | $18.75 |
| McCall, ID | 1 | $18.75 | $18.75 |
| Twin Falls, ID | 1 | $18.75 | $18.75 |
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
- Delaware$87.36
- Florida$29.90
- Georgia$141.00
- Hawaii$56.40
- 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.