Ova and parasites test cost in Indiana
In Indiana, 61 hospitals publish a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $7.92 to $326.34, with a median of $47.00. The lowest price is at Bluffton Regional Medical Center (Bluffton). The highest price is 41.2× 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 24, 2026.
Hospitals in Indiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton Regional Medical Center lowest Bluffton · Fort Wayne, IN 87177 OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $7.92 | $33.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Monroe Hospital Bloomington · Bloomington, IN OVA & PARASITE* | $8.00 | $72.50 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital of Indiana Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN 87177 OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $9.90 | $33.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dukes Memorial Hospital Peru · Peru, IN 87177 OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $16.50 | $33.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Norton Kings Daughters Health Madison · Madison, IN HB OVA & PARASITE | $17.60 | $80.00 | May 5, 2026 source file |
| St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital Anderson · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN #OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS | $20.40 | $34.00 | — source file |
| Deaconess Hospital Newburgh · Evansville, IN CHG OVA&PARASITES DIRECT SMEARS CONCENTRATION & ID | $21.70 | $62.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Gibson General Hospital Princeton · Princeton, IN CHG OVA&PARASITES DIRECT SMEARS CONCENTRATION & ID | $21.70 | $62.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center Jasper · Jasper, IN CHG OVA&PARASITES DIRECT SMEARS CONCENTRATION & ID | $21.70 | $62.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Musculoskeletal Center Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN O+P Exam, Formalin Only (LC) | $22.95 | $85.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Vincent Salem Hospital Salem · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN #OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS | $27.00 | $45.00 | — source file |
| St. Vincent Clay Hospital Brazil · Terre Haute, IN #OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS | $27.60 | $46.00 | — source file |
| Ascension St Vincent Evansville Evansville · Evansville, IN #OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS | $30.00 | $50.00 | — source file |
| Ascension St Vincent Warrick Boonville · Evansville, IN #OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS | $30.00 | $50.00 | — source file |
| La Porte Hospital La Porte · Michigan City-La Porte, IN 87177 L8623 OVA-PARASITES SMEARS | $30.86 | $93.51 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital Williamsport · Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN #OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS | $32.40 | $54.00 | — source file |
| Carmel AmbSurg Carmel · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN #OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS | $33.60 | $56.00 | — source file |
| Endo Surgery Center Carmel · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN #OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS | $33.60 | $56.00 | — source file |
| Naab Road Surgery Center Indianapolis · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN #OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS | $33.60 | $56.00 | — source file |
| St. Vincent Carmel Hospital Carmel · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN #OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS | $33.60 | $56.00 | — source file |
| St. Vincent Fishers Hospital Fishers · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN #OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS | $33.60 | $56.00 | — source file |
| St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana Carmel · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN #OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS | $33.60 | $56.00 | — source file |
| St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital Indianapolis · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN #OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS | $33.60 | $56.00 | — source file |
| Norton Clark Hospital Jeffersonville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HB OVA & PARASITE | $33.88 | $242.00 | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Columbus Regional Hospital Columbus · Columbus, IN HC Ova and Parasites, Feces | $38.40 | $48.00 | — source file |
| Sullivan County Community Hospital Sullivan · Terre Haute, IN Smear for parasites | $39.62 | $52.82 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Greene County General Hospital Linton · Linton, IN OVA AND PARASITES URINE 008629 | $40.95 | $68.25 | — source file |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital Huntington · Huntington, IN HC OPCPS - OPDS OVA PARASITE DIRECT SMEAR | $46.00 | $92.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital Columbia City · Fort Wayne, IN HC OPCPS - OPDS OVA PARASITE DIRECT SMEAR | $46.00 | $92.00 | — source file |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital LaGrange · LaGrange, IN HC OPCPS - OPDS OVA PARASITE DIRECT SMEAR | $46.50 | $93.00 | — source file |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital Auburn · Auburn, IN HC OPCPS - OPDS OVA PARASITE DIRECT SMEAR | $47.00 | $94.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Noble Hospital Kendallville · Kendallville, IN HC OPCPS - OPDS OVA PARASITE DIRECT SMEAR | $47.00 | $94.00 | — source file |
| Ascension St Vincent Mercy Elwood · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN #OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS | $47.40 | $79.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital Wabash · Wabash, IN HC OPCPS - OPDS OVA PARASITE DIRECT SMEAR | $47.50 | $95.00 | — source file |
| Adams County Memorial Hospital Decatur · Decatur, IN Smear for parasites | $48.00 | $48.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN HC OPCPS - OPDS OVA PARASITE DIRECT SMEAR | $48.50 | $97.00 | — source file |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN HC OPCPS - OPDS OVA PARASITE DIRECT SMEAR | $48.50 | $97.00 | — source file |
| St. Vincent Jennings Hospital North Vernon · North Vernon, IN #OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS | $50.40 | $84.00 | — source file |
| St. Vincent Randolph Hospital Winchester · Winchester, IN #OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS | $51.00 | $85.00 | — source file |
| Major Hospital Shelbyville · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Smear for parasites | $51.46 | $166.00 | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Franklin · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Smear for parasites | $53.60 | $67.00 | May 5, 2026 source file |
| Goshen Hospital Goshen · Elkhart-Goshen, IN Ova and parasites with giardia | $53.90 | $77.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Riverview Health Noblesville · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN OVA AND PARASITES | $54.60 | $91.00 | — source file |
| Norton Scott Hospital Scottsburg · Scottsburg, IN HB OVA & PARASITE | $56.40 | $282.00 | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Memorial Hospital of South Bend South Bend · South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI 87177 OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $72.80 | $112.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur County Memorial Hospital Greensburg · Greensburg, IN Smear for parasites | $78.00 | $104.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Pulaski Memorial Hospital Winamac · Winamac, IN Smear for parasites | $84.77 | $121.10 | Jul 7, 2026 source file |
| Eskenazi Health Indianapolis · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN HC Fecal Parasite | $88.20 | $98.00 | — source file |
| Ascension St Vincent Kokomo Kokomo · Kokomo, IN #OVA+PARASITES DIR SMEARS | $96.00 | $160.00 | — source file |
| Perry County Memorial Hospital Tell City · Tell City, IN OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $100.80 | $144.00 | Jun 8, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital of Bremen Bremen · Plymouth, IN 87177 OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $105.95 | $163.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Floyd New Albany · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Smear for parasites | $110.68 | $147.57 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Dupont Hospital Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN 87177 OVA-PARASITES SMEARS | $111.78 | $414.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Harrison County Hospital Corydon · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Smear for parasites | $113.40 | $189.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Mishawaka Medical Center Mishawaka · South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI HC Labcorp 8623 Ova & Parasites Direct Smear Concentration and ID | $114.40 | $176.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Putnam County Hospital Greencastle · Greencastle, IN Smear for parasites | $129.06 | $151.84 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Plymouth Medical Center Plymouth · Plymouth, IN HC Labcorp 188110 Ova & Parasites Direct Smear Concentration and ID | $143.65 | $221.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana Crown Point · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC OVA & PARASITES DIR SMR W ID | $153.00 | $153.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospitals Gary · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Ova & Parasite | $242.90 | $347.00 | — source file |
| The Methodist Hospitals Merrillville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Ova & Parasite | $242.90 | $347.00 | — source file |
| Witham Memorial Hospital Lebanon · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Smear for parasites | $326.34 | $466.20 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 14 | $20.40 | $33.60 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 7 | $7.92 | $46.00 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 4 | $27.00 | $72.28 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3 | $153.00 | $242.90 |
| Evansville, IN | 3 | $21.70 | $30.00 |
| Plymouth, IN | 2 | $105.95 | $124.80 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 2 | $72.80 | $93.60 |
| Terre Haute, IN | 2 | $27.60 | $33.61 |
| Auburn, IN | 1 | $47.00 | $47.00 |
| Bloomington, IN | 1 | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| Columbus, IN | 1 | $38.40 | $38.40 |
| Decatur, IN | 1 | $48.00 | $48.00 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 1 | $53.90 | $53.90 |
| Greencastle, IN | 1 | $129.06 | $129.06 |
| Greensburg, IN | 1 | $78.00 | $78.00 |
| Huntington, IN | 1 | $46.00 | $46.00 |
| Jasper, IN | 1 | $21.70 | $21.70 |
| Kendallville, IN | 1 | $47.00 | $47.00 |
| Kokomo, IN | 1 | $96.00 | $96.00 |
| LaGrange, IN | 1 | $46.50 | $46.50 |
| Linton, IN | 1 | $40.95 | $40.95 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | 1 | $32.40 | $32.40 |
| Madison, IN | 1 | $17.60 | $17.60 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | 1 | $30.86 | $30.86 |
| North Vernon, IN | 1 | $50.40 | $50.40 |
| Princeton, IN | 1 | $21.70 | $21.70 |
| Peru, IN | 1 | $16.50 | $16.50 |
| Scottsburg, IN | 1 | $56.40 | $56.40 |
| Tell City, IN | 1 | $100.80 | $100.80 |
| Winamac, IN | 1 | $84.77 | $84.77 |
| Winchester, IN | 1 | $51.00 | $51.00 |
| Wabash, IN | 1 | $47.50 | $47.50 |
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
- Idaho$18.75
- Illinois$70.00
- 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.