Ova and parasites test cost in Maryland
In Maryland, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $21.54 to $147.78, with a median of $120.39. The lowest price is at Greater Baltimore Medical Center (Towson). The highest price is 6.9× 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 Maryland, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Baltimore Medical Center lowest Towson · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC Ova and Parasite Exa | $21.54 | $21.98 | — source file |
| UPMC Western Maryland Cumberland · Cumberland, MD-WV OVA-PARASITE | $64.80 | $108.00 | — source file |
| TidalHealth Peninsula Salisbury · Salisbury, MD HC OVA AND PARASITES (ONP) | $115.56 | $117.92 | — source file |
| Atlantic General Hospital Berlin · Ocean Pines, MD Ova and parasites, direct smears, concentration and identification | $125.21 | $125.21 | — source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $128.13 | $130.74 | — source file |
| Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital Baltimore · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD OVA & PARASITES | $147.78 | $150.80 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 3 | $21.54 | $128.13 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 1 | $64.80 | $64.80 |
| Ocean Pines, MD | 1 | $125.21 | $125.21 |
| Salisbury, MD | 1 | $115.56 | $115.56 |
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
- Kentucky$110.68
- Louisiana$29.82
- Maine$49.80
- 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.