Ova and parasites test cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $5.04 to $149.17, with a median of $110.68. The lowest price is at University of Kentucky Hospital (Lexington). The highest price is 29.6× 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$5.04University of Kentucky Hospital
Median$110.68half pay less
Highest$149.17in Kentucky
Lowest saves$105.64vs the median
Hospitals in Kentucky, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital lowest Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Hc Cryptosporidium And Coccidia Exam, Fecal 60046-So+ | $5.04 | $12.60 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital Irvine · Richmond-Berea, KY HC So Ova and Parasites | $15.00 | $25.00 | — source file |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital Henderson · Henderson, KY CHG OVA&PARASITES DIRECT SMEARS CONCENTRATION & ID | $21.70 | $62.00 | Feb 9, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Union County Morganfield · Morganfield, KY CHG OVA&PARASITES DIRECT SMEARS CONCENTRATION & ID | $21.70 | $62.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HB OVA & PARASITE | $57.40 | $287.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL HC Ova and Parasites | $82.20 | $137.00 | — source file |
| King's Daughters' Medical Center Ashland · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH HCHG PINWORM SLIDE | $89.78 | $224.44 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| Baptist Health Corbin Corbin · Corbin, KY Smear for parasites | $110.68 | $147.57 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Hardin Elizabethtown · Elizabethtown, KY Smear for parasites | $110.68 | $147.57 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health LaGrange La Grange · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Smear for parasites | $110.68 | $147.57 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Lexington Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Smear for parasites | $110.68 | $147.57 | Sep 17, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Louisville Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Smear for parasites | $110.68 | $147.57 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Paducah Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL Smear for parasites | $110.68 | $147.57 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Richmond Richmond · Richmond-Berea, KY Smear for parasites | $110.68 | $147.57 | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Manchester Manchester · Corbin, KY HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS - OVA AND PARASITE EXAMINATION | $149.17 | $149.17 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 3 | $57.40 | $110.68 |
| Corbin, KY | 2 | $110.68 | $129.92 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 2 | $5.04 | $57.86 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 2 | $82.20 | $96.44 |
| Richmond-Berea, KY | 2 | $15.00 | $62.84 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | 1 | $110.68 | $110.68 |
| Henderson, KY | 1 | $21.70 | $21.70 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 1 | $89.78 | $89.78 |
| Morganfield, KY | 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
- 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
- Kansas$51.36
- 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.