Ova and parasites test cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 71 hospitals publish a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $12.15 to $217.28, with a median of $48.30. The lowest price is at Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa (Corning). The highest price is 17.9× the lowest.
- The median here, $48.30, is 10% below the US median of $53.95.
- That is 5.4× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($8.90).
- Iowa ranks 20th of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
- 6 of 71 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
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 Nov 7, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$12.15Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa
Median$48.30half of hospitals charge less
Highest$217.28in Iowa
Lowest saves$36.15vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa lowest Corning · Corning, IA HC RHC OVA AND PARASITES | $12.15 | $27.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA CHG OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $12.80 | $16.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA HC RHC OVA AND PARASITES | $13.50 | $27.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Story County Hospital Nevada · Ames, IA PARASITIC EXAMINATION MOPE QC/Q/W1/C2/P1/V/Y/X/D/S/SA/N | $13.60 | $17.00 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital and Nursing Home Carroll · Carroll, IA Smear for parasites | $14.00 | $14.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital Lake City · Lake City, IA PARASITIC EXAMINATION MOPE QC/Q/W1/C2/P1/V/Y/X/D/S/SA/N | $19.00 | $24.00 | Oct 8, 2024 source file |
| Audubon County Memorial Hospital Audubon · Audubon, IA Smear for parasites | $26.00 | $26.00 | Sep 14, 2026 source file |
| Greene County Medical Center Jefferson · Jefferson, IA Expanded O&P (UHL) E/J/L/M/O/P/R/W/C1/L1/S1/PL/G1/M2 | $27.44 | $49.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Veterans Memorial Hospital City of Waukon Ia Waukon · Waukon, IA Smear for parasites | $28.50 | $50.00 | Oct 8, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA #O+P-SMEARS | $30.00 | $50.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL OVA & PARASITE CONCENTRATE/SMEAR | $33.00 | $55.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Van Buren County Hospital Keosauqua · Keosauqua, IA Smear for parasites | $33.60 | $48.00 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Floyd County Memorial Hospital Commission Charles City · Charles City, IA Smear for parasites | $34.00 | $85.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL #GIAR+O/P-O/P | $36.60 | $61.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Loring Hospital Sac City · Sac City, IA HC OVA & PARASITES, DIR SMR W ID | $38.18 | $47.73 | Aug 25, 2026 source file |
| Regional Medical Center Manchester · Manchester, IA OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $38.40 | $48.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA HC OVA & PARASITES, DIR SMR W ID | $38.58 | $48.22 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA HC OVA & PARASITES, DIR SMR W ID | $38.58 | $48.22 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Jackson County Regional Health Center Maquoketa · Maquoketa, IA OVAANDPARASITE EXAMFORMALIN ONLY-SENDOUT | $39.00 | $39.00 | Aug 11, 2026 source file |
| Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Knoxville · Pella, IA Smear for parasites | $39.60 | $66.00 | Jan 24, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA OVA AND PARASITES 87177 | $41.60 | $52.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield · Fairfield, IA Smear for parasites | $43.20 | $72.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Waverly Health Center Waverly · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Smear for parasites | $43.68 | $84.00 | Oct 19, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC OVA & PARASITES, DIR SMR W ID | $43.80 | $54.74 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA HC OVA & PARASITES, DIR SMR W ID | $43.80 | $54.74 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD HC OVA & PARASITES, DIR SMR W ID | $43.80 | $54.74 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC OVA & PARASITES, DIR SMR W ID | $43.80 | $54.74 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Trinity - Bettendorf Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL HC OVA & PARASITES, DIR SMR W ID | $43.80 | $54.74 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA HC OVA & PARASITES, DIR SMR W ID | $43.80 | $54.74 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA HC OVA & PARASITES, DIR SMR W ID | $43.80 | $54.74 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC OVA & PARASITES, DIR SMR W ID | $43.80 | $54.74 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA HC OVA & PARASITES, DIR SMR W ID | $43.80 | $54.74 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Broadlawns Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Ova And Parasites Smears | $45.00 | $45.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Clarinda Regional Health Center Clarinda · Clarinda, IA Smear for parasites | $46.50 | $62.00 | Oct 23, 2026 source file |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center Manning · Carroll, IA Smear for parasites | $46.90 | $70.00 | Oct 16, 2026 source file |
| WinnMed Decorah · Decorah, IA Smear for parasites | $48.30 | $69.00 | Oct 13, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Warde 3400652 Ova & Parasites Direct Smear Concentration and ID | $48.75 | $75.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Orange City Municipal Hospital Orange City · Orange City, IA Smear for parasites | $49.60 | $62.00 | Sep 23, 2026 source file |
| University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down Iowa City · Iowa City, IA HB SHL OVA AND PARASITES EXAMINATION | $52.50 | $75.00 | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics Iowa City · Iowa City, IA HB SHL OVA AND PARASITES EXAMINATION | $52.50 | $75.00 | Mar 11, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC External Ova & Parasites Direct Smear Concentration and ID | $54.60 | $84.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC External Ova & Parasites Direct Smear Concentration and ID | $54.60 | $84.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC Warde 3400652 Ova & Parasites Direct Smear Concentration and ID | $54.60 | $84.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Shelby County Chris A Myrtue Memorial Hospital Harlan · Harlan, IA Smear for parasites | $55.10 | $95.00 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Dallas County Hospital Perry · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PANORA-OVA & PARASITES- CONC AND SMEAR | $57.00 | $87.00 | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Warde 3400652 Ova & Parasites Direct Smear Concentration and ID | $59.80 | $92.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center Dyersville · Dubuque, IA HC Ova & Parasites Direct Smear Concentration and ID | $59.80 | $92.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Ova & Parasites Direct Smear Concentration and ID | $59.80 | $92.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Warde 3400652 Ova & Parasites Direct Smear Concentration and ID | $59.80 | $92.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Shenandoah Medical Center Shenandoah · Shenandoah, IA Smear for parasites | $59.80 | $92.00 | Sep 21, 2026 source file |
| Belmond Community Hospital Belmond · Belmond, IA Smear for parasites | $60.00 | $100.00 | Apr 22, 2026 source file |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion Clarion · Clarion, IA Smear for parasites | $60.00 | $100.00 | Jun 11, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA OVA AND PARASITES, DIRECT SMEARS MCLAB | $60.59 | $102.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare Harwarden · Harwarden, IA O & P | $61.20 | $72.00 | Apr 24, 2026 source file |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital Greenfield · Greenfield, IA Smear for parasites | $63.75 | $85.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC OVA PARASITES | $66.22 | $154.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Spencer Municipal Hospital Spencer · Spencer, IA Ova And Parasites Smears | $66.75 | $89.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Kossuth Regional Health Center Algona · Algona, IA Smear for parasites | $68.80 | $86.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Hansen Family Hospital Iowa Falls · Iowa Falls, IA Smear for parasites | $75.19 | $75.19 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Keokuk County Health Center Sigourney · Sigourney, IA OVA AND PARASITES DIRECT SMEARS | $77.00 | $110.00 | Mar 16, 2026 source file |
| Lakes Regional Hospital Spirit Lake · Spirit Lake, IA | $81.70 | $86.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Franklin General Hospital Hampton · Hampton, IA Smear for parasites | $86.40 | $96.00 | Nov 3, 2026 source file |
| Rawford County Memorial Hospital Denison · Denison, IA Smear for parasites | $88.80 | $111.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Sioux Center Health Sioux Center · Sioux Center, IA | $94.09 | $97.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Washington County Hospital Washington · Iowa City, IA Smear for parasites | $101.25 | $135.00 | Oct 20, 2026 source file |
| Hancock County Health System Britt · Britt, IA Smear for parasites | $105.75 | $141.00 | Oct 20, 2026 source file |
| Wayne County Hospital Corydon · Corydon, IA Smear for parasites | $114.00 | $114.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Ova & Parasites Direct Smear Concentration and ID | $167.70 | $258.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA HC Ova & Parasites Direct Smear Concentration and ID | $170.95 | $263.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $171.69 | $177.00 | — source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $217.28 | $224.00 | — source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
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By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 5 | $43.80 | $48.75 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 4 | $43.68 | $49.20 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $33.00 | $36.60 |
| Dubuque, IA | 3 | $43.80 | $59.80 |
| Iowa City, IA | 3 | $52.50 | $52.50 |
| Carroll, IA | 2 | $14.00 | $30.45 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $30.00 | $100.48 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 2 | $13.50 | $39.86 |
| Algona, IA | 1 | $68.80 | $68.80 |
| Audubon, IA | 1 | $26.00 | $26.00 |
| Ames, IA | 1 | $13.60 | $13.60 |
| Belmond, IA | 1 | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Britt, IA | 1 | $105.75 | $105.75 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $38.58 | $38.58 |
| Charles City, IA | 1 | $34.00 | $34.00 |
| Clarinda, IA | 1 | $46.50 | $46.50 |
| Clarion, IA | 1 | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $12.15 | $12.15 |
| Corydon, IA | 1 | $114.00 | $114.00 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $38.58 | $38.58 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $48.30 | $48.30 |
| Denison, IA | 1 | $88.80 | $88.80 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $59.80 | $59.80 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $217.28 | $217.28 |
| Fairfield, IA | 1 | $43.20 | $43.20 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $43.80 | $43.80 |
| Greenfield, IA | 1 | $63.75 | $63.75 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $43.80 | $43.80 |
| Hampton, IA | 1 | $86.40 | $86.40 |
| Harlan, IA | 1 | $55.10 | $55.10 |
| Harwarden, IA | 1 | $61.20 | $61.20 |
| Iowa Falls, IA | 1 | $75.19 | $75.19 |
| Jefferson, IA | 1 | $27.44 | $27.44 |
| Keosauqua, IA | 1 | $33.60 | $33.60 |
| Lake City, IA | 1 | $19.00 | $19.00 |
| Manchester, IA | 1 | $38.40 | $38.40 |
| Maquoketa, IA | 1 | $39.00 | $39.00 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $43.80 | $43.80 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $54.60 | $54.60 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $43.80 | $43.80 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $59.80 | $59.80 |
| Orange City, IA | 1 | $49.60 | $49.60 |
| Pella, IA | 1 | $39.60 | $39.60 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $171.69 | $171.69 |
| Sac City, IA | 1 | $38.18 | $38.18 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $41.60 | $41.60 |
| Shenandoah, IA | 1 | $59.80 | $59.80 |
| Sigourney, IA | 1 | $77.00 | $77.00 |
| Sioux Center, IA | 1 | $94.09 | $94.09 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $43.80 | $43.80 |
| Spencer, IA | 1 | $66.75 | $66.75 |
| Spirit Lake, IA | 1 | $81.70 | $81.70 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $12.80 | $12.80 |
| Waukon, IA | 1 | $28.50 | $28.50 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $60.59 | $60.59 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
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Stool ova and parasites exam in other states
- Alabama$45.30
- Alaska$105.00
- Arizona$28.19
- Arkansas$31.85
- California$20.88
- Colorado$89.70
- Connecticut$43.29
- Delaware$87.36
- District of Columbia$91.50, 3 hospitals
- Florida$41.71
- Georgia$81.22
- Hawaii$91.70
- Idaho$49.30
- Illinois$74.90
- Indiana$48.50
- Kansas$56.80
- Kentucky$63.86
- Louisiana$30.29
- Maine$42.02
- Maryland$114.97
- Massachusetts$42.30
- Michigan$42.19
- Minnesota$48.22
- Mississippi$41.08
- Missouri$59.15
- Montana$69.20
- Nebraska$82.50
- Nevada$55.72
- New Hampshire$111.00
- New Jersey$10.24
- New Mexico$128.65
- New York$32.86
- North Carolina$32.67
- North Dakota$48.80
- Ohio$39.65
- Oklahoma$63.05
- Oregon$53.95
- Pennsylvania$58.66
- Puerto Rico$20.30
- Rhode Island$71.00
- South Carolina$106.50
- South Dakota$87.20
- Tennessee$31.31
- Texas$67.00
- Utah$156.53
- Vermont$101.38
- Virginia$54.00
- Washington$67.41
- West Virginia$48.00
- Wisconsin$65.00
- Wyoming$52.06
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.