Ova and parasites test cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 19 hospitals publish a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $18.85 to $202.00, with a median of $30.97. The lowest price is at The Mercy Hospital (Springfield). The highest price is 10.7× 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$18.85The Mercy Hospital
Median$30.97half pay less
Highest$202.00in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$12.12vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercy Hospital lowest Springfield · Springfield, MA HC Labcorp Ova & Parasites Direct Smear Concentration and ID Urine | $18.85 | $29.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Ova&Parasites Direct Smears Concentration & ID | $21.12 | $46.94 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center South Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Ova&Parasites Direct Smears Concentration & ID | $21.12 | $46.94 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Ova and Parasites Smears - Ova and Parasite Exa | $21.70 | $31.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Ova and Parasites Smears - Ova and Parasite Exa | $21.70 | $31.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Ova and Parasites Smears - Ova and Parasite Exa | $21.70 | $31.00 | — source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Ova And Parasites Smears | $23.00 | $23.00 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA Ova and Parasite Concentration | $30.97 | $32.60 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA Ova and Parasite Concentration | $30.97 | $32.60 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA Ova and Parasite Concentration | $30.97 | $32.60 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC OVA AND PARASITES (SEND OUT) | $40.46 | $40.46 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Chg Ova&Parasites Direct Smears Concentration & ID | $42.30 | $94.00 | — source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC OVA AND PARASITES (SEND OUT) | $46.94 | $46.94 | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Ova and parasites smears | $59.00 | $59.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $82.60 | $82.60 | — source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Ova Parasite So | $93.00 | $93.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Ova and Parasites, Direct Smears, Concentration and Identification | $98.00 | $98.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Ova and Parasite Examination 1 | $145.00 | $145.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Ova and Parasites, Direct Smears, Concentration and Identification | $202.00 | $202.00 | Mar 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $21.12 | $21.70 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $59.00 | $121.50 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $30.97 | $30.97 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2 | $40.46 | $43.70 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $18.85 | $20.92 |
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
- Maryland$120.39
- 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.