Ova and parasites test cost in Kansas
In Kansas, 9 hospitals publish a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $28.80 to $150.38, with a median of $51.36. The lowest price is at Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan (Manhattan) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 5.2× 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 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Kansas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan lowest Manhattan · Manhattan, KS OVA AND PARASITES | $28.80 | $72.00 | — source file |
| Wamego Health Center lowest Wamego · Manhattan, KS OVA AND PARASITES | $28.80 | $72.00 | — source file |
| Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital El Dorado · Wichita, KS SMEAR FOR PARASITES | $35.10 | $54.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg Pittsburg · Pittsburg, KS Ova and Parasites | $46.15 | $71.00 | — source file |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas Overland Park · Kansas City, MO-KS CONCENTRATE OVA & PARASITES | $51.36 | $107.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Columbus Columbus · Joplin, MO-KS Ova and Parasites | $94.90 | $146.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Ottawa Ottawa · Ottawa, KS HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS - OVA AND PARASITE EXAMINATION | $150.38 | $150.38 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Shawnee Mission · Kansas City, MO-KS HC OVA & PARASITE DIR SMEARS, CONC, ID - O&P EXAM BODY FLUID/URINE - ARUP | $150.38 | $150.38 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth South Overland Park Overland Park · Kansas City, MO-KS HC OVA AND PARASITE EXAMINATION - OVA AND PARISITE FECAL - ARUP | $150.38 | $150.38 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 3 | $51.36 | $150.38 |
| Manhattan, KS | 2 | $28.80 | $28.80 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 1 | $94.90 | $94.90 |
| Ottawa, KS | 1 | $150.38 | $150.38 |
| Pittsburg, KS | 1 | $46.15 | $46.15 |
| Wichita, KS | 1 | $35.10 | $35.10 |
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
- Indiana$47.00
- Iowa$36.60
- 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.