Lab tests CPT 87177 Illinois Outpatient

Ova and parasites test cost in Illinois

In Illinois, 57 hospitals publish a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $6.84 to $205.20, with a median of $70.00. The lowest price is at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital (Melrose Park). The highest price is 30.0× 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$6.84Gottlieb Memorial Hospital

Median$70.00half pay less

Highest$205.20in Illinois

Lowest saves$63.16vs the median

Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first

Hospital	Cash price	List price	File date
Gottlieb Memorial Hospital lowest Melrose Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Ova & Parasites Conc & ID (Ovap)	$6.84	$36.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
Mercy Medical Center Aurora · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN OVA AND PARASITES	$8.00	$140.00	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Saint Francis Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS	$8.00	$114.00	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Loyola University Medical Center Maywood · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Ova & Parasites Conc ID (Wovap)	$8.28	$36.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
Roseland Community Hospital Association Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Smear for parasites	$10.73	$68.00	Jul 1, 2026 source file
Riverside Medical Center Kankakee · Kankakee, IL SMEAR FOR PARASITES	$13.31	$50.00	— source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC OVA AND PARASITE EXAMINATION - OVA AND PARISITE FECAL - ARUP	$15.25	$61.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS - OVA AND PARASITE EXAMINATION	$15.25	$61.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS - OVA AND PARASITE EXAMINATION DIRECT	$15.25	$61.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC OVA AND PARASITE EXAMINATION - OVA AND PARISITE FECAL - ARUP	$15.25	$61.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL CHG OVA&PARASITES DIRECT SMEARS CONCENTRATION & ID	$21.70	$62.00	Feb 3, 2026 source file
Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital Anna · Anna, IL CHG OVA&PARASITES DIRECT SMEARS CONCENTRATION & ID	$21.70	$62.00	Feb 3, 2026 source file
Heartland Regional Medical Center Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL CHG OVA&PARASITES DIRECT SMEARS CONCENTRATION & ID	$21.70	$62.00	Feb 3, 2026 source file
Trinity Medical Center Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL CHG OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS	$22.40	$28.00	Jan 28, 2026 source file
MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL #O+P-SMEARS	$30.00	$50.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
Community First Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Smear for parasites	$30.38	$60.75	Apr 1, 2026 source file
MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL OVA & PARASITE CONCENTRATE/SMEAR	$36.60	$61.00	Mar 31, 2026 source file
Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC COMPREHEN OVA & PARASITES	$37.62	$114.00	— source file
Humboldt Park Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Smear for parasites	$42.92	$153.30	Aug 24, 2026 source file
La Rabida Children's Hospital\|LaRabida Childrens Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN OVA & PARASITES	$56.63	$56.63	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Ref Ova and Parasites Smears (Q)	$62.30	$89.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Gateway Regional Medical Center Granite City · St. Louis, MO-IL OVA-PARASITES SMEARS	$64.33	$107.21	— source file
Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS	$69.90	$69.90	— source file
Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN OVA & PARASITES	$70.00	$140.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN OVA & PARASITES	$70.00	$140.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN OVA & PARASITES	$70.00	$140.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN OVA & PARASITES	$70.00	$140.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN OVA & PARASITES	$70.00	$140.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN OVA & PARASITES	$70.00	$140.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN OVA & PARASITES	$70.00	$140.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN OVA & PARASITES	$70.00	$140.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN OVA & PARASITES	$70.00	$140.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN OVA & PARASITES	$70.00	$140.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN OVA & PARASITES	$70.00	$140.00	Nov 4, 2025 source file
Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Ova and Parasites Smears	$70.00	$100.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Ref Parasitology Identification, Concentrate (Gva)	$74.90	$107.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Ref Parasitology Identification, Concentrate (Gva)	$74.90	$107.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Ref Parasitology Identification, Concentrate (Gva)	$74.90	$107.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital Wheaton · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Ref Parasitology Identification, Concentrate (Gva)	$74.90	$107.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Ref Parasitology Identification, Concentrate (Gva)	$74.90	$107.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Ref Parasitology Identification, Concentrate (Gva)	$74.90	$107.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Ova + Parasite Exam, Urine SO	$78.85	$231.92	Mar 17, 2025 source file
The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Ova & Parasites Dir Smr W Id	$103.00	$103.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Parasite Identification	$110.50	$170.00	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Parasite Identification	$110.50	$170.00	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Parasite Identification	$110.50	$170.00	— source file
NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Parasite Identification	$110.50	$170.00	— source file
Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Giardia, EIA, Ova/Parasite SO	$112.27	$330.22	Mar 17, 2025 source file
St Josephs Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Highland · St. Louis, MO-IL HC SMEAR OVA PARASITE CONC/ID	$128.16	$178.00	— source file
Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Ova & Parasites Dir Smr W Id	$153.00	$153.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Edward Hospital Naperville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC OVA AND PARASITES CONCENTRATION AND ID	$180.00	$180.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC OVA AND PARASITES CONCENTRATION AND ID	$180.00	$180.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hb Ova And Parasites Smears	$180.00	$180.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB PARASITE IDENTIFICATION	$185.00	$185.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB PARASITE IDENTIFICATION	$185.00	$185.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Swedish Covenant Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB PARASITE IDENTIFICATION	$185.00	$185.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Hshs Holy Family Hospital Greenville · St. Louis, MO-IL HC SMEAR OVA PARASITE CONC/ID-90	$205.20	$285.00	— source file

By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro area	Hospitals	Lowest	Median
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	47	$6.84	$70.00
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	3	$22.40	$30.00
St. Louis, MO-IL	3	$64.33	$128.16
Anna, IL	1	$21.70	$21.70
Kankakee, IL	1	$13.31	$13.31
Marion-Herrin, IL	1	$21.70	$21.70
Mount Vernon, IL	1	$21.70	$21.70

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

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.