Ova and parasites test cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 67 hospitals publish a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $6.06 to $146.45, with a median of $48.22. The lowest price is at Windom Area Hospital (Windom). The highest price is 24.2× the lowest.
- The median here, $48.22, is 11% below the US median of $53.95.
- That is 5.4× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($8.90).
- Minnesota ranks 19th of 51 states by median, cheapest first.
- 4 of 67 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Minnesota law (Minn. Stat. §144.589): a hospital may not charge an uninsured patient whose household income is under $125,000 more than the lowest amount it would be paid for the same service by a private insurer, counting the insured patient's share. If the cash price below is higher, ask the billing office to apply this limit. Each hospital's page here shows the range of insurer rates in its own file (the "Insurers pay" column), a starting point when you ask. Other states' laws.
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 11, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$6.06Windom Area Hospital
Median$48.22half of hospitals charge less
Highest$146.45in Minnesota
Lowest saves$42.16vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windom Area Hospital lowest Windom · Windom, MN OVA AND PARASITES 87177 | $6.06 | $8.90 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Microbiology | $6.76 | $26.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Smear for parasites | $8.44 | $16.02 | Sep 25, 2026 source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Smear for parasites | $8.44 | $16.02 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG O P EXAM LC | $9.94 | $20.70 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG O P EXAM LC | $9.94 | $20.70 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG O P EXAM LC | $9.94 | $20.70 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN HCHG O P EXAM LC | $10.58 | $18.90 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG O P EXAM LC | $10.58 | $18.90 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG O P EXAM LC | $10.58 | $18.90 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Owatonna Hospital Owatonna · Owatonna, MN HCHG O P EXAM LC | $10.58 | $18.90 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| New Ulm Medical Center New Ulm · New Ulm, MN HCHG O P EXAM LC | $14.28 | $25.50 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN HC OVA AND PARASITE CONCENTRATION AND ID | $14.45 | $34.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI HC OVA AND PARASITE CONCENTRATION AND ID | $14.45 | $34.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Lakewood Health Center Baudette · Baudette, MN OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $14.96 | $26.70 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Area Health Services Park Rapids · Park Rapids, MN OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $14.96 | $26.70 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| St. Francis Medical Center Breckenridge · Wahpeton, ND-MN OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $16.29 | $26.70 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC OVA AND PARASITE CONCENTRATION AND ID | $16.79 | $41.86 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC OVA AND PARASITE CONCENTRATION AND ID | $16.79 | $41.86 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC OVA AND PARASITE CONCENTRATION AND ID | $16.79 | $41.86 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC OVA AND PARASITE CONCENTRATION AND ID | $16.79 | $41.86 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Outpatient Services | $16.79 | $41.86 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC OVA AND PARASITE CONCENTRATION AND ID | $16.79 | $41.86 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC OVA AND PARASITE CONCENTRATION AND ID | $16.84 | $41.99 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN Microbiology | $17.19 | $37.38 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Microbiology | $17.68 | $68.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC OVA AND PARASITE CONCENTRATION AND ID | $17.79 | $41.86 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Unity Family Healthcare Little Falls · Little Falls, MN OVA AND PARASITES | $32.48 | $56.00 | Sep 30, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne · Sioux Falls, SD-MN OVA AND PARASITES 87177 | $32.80 | $41.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital Ely · Duluth, MN-WI Smear for parasites | $37.67 | $46.50 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| County of Murray Slayton · Slayton, MN OVA AND PARASITES 87177 | $39.65 | $61.00 | Nov 2, 2026 source file |
| Community Memorial Hospital Cloquet · Duluth, MN-WI OVA & PARASITE MICRO | $41.60 | $65.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Jackson Hospital Jackson · Jackson, MN OVA AND PARASITES 87177 | $43.20 | $54.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Astera Health Wadena · Wadena, MN Ova and Parasites | $48.22 | $66.78 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Meeker County Memorial Hospital Litchfield · Litchfield, MN OVA AND PARASITES | $49.92 | $78.00 | Dec 28, 2025 source file |
| Alomere Health Alexandria · Alexandria, MN OVA AND PARASITES | $51.62 | $89.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mahnomen Health Center Mahnomen · Mahnomen, MN CONCENTRATE O+P | $54.90 | $61.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI OVA AND PARASITES | $57.00 | $57.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby · Canby, MN OVA AND PARASITES 87177 | $60.80 | $76.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Wabasha · Rochester, MN OVA AND PARASITES, DIRECT SMEARS ARUP | $62.12 | $102.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Stevens Community Medical Center Morris · Morris, MN Smear for parasites | $65.25 | $87.00 | Jun 26, 2026 source file |
| Perham Health Perham · Fergus Falls, MN Smear for parasites | $66.30 | $102.00 | Feb 1, 2026 source file |
| The Cook Hospital Cook · Duluth, MN-WI DIRECT OR CONCENT. DRY FOR O&P | $69.63 | $105.50 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Microbiology | $70.67 | $191.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Ortonville Area Health Services Ortonville · Ortonville, MN OVA AND PARASITES 87177 | $71.40 | $84.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Wheaton Wheaton · Wheaton, MN OVA AND PARASITES 87177 | $72.00 | $90.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Lakewood Health System Staples · Staples, MN Smear for parasites | $72.54 | $117.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Northfield Hospital Northfield · Faribault-Northfield, MN Ova & Parasites | $73.00 | $173.00 | Apr 16, 2026 source file |
| Aitkin Community Hospital Aitkin · Aitkin, MN HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS - OVA AND PARASITE EXAMINATION | $74.48 | $133.00 | Aug 12, 2026 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN Microbiology | $79.91 | $131.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Lifecare Medical Center Roseau · Roseau, MN Smear for parasites | $82.72 | $94.00 | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| Madison Hospital Madison · Madison, MN OVA AND PARASITES | $83.30 | $98.00 | Jun 23, 2026 source file |
| Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Crosby · Brainerd, MN (IA) HCHG O&P CONCENTRATE | $88.40 | $260.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Fac Ova and Parasites Smears | $90.30 | $166.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN OVA AND PARASITES 87177 | $97.60 | $122.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Bigfork Valley Hospital Bigfork · Grand Rapids, MN OVA & PARASITE | $104.02 | $146.50 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Mille Lacs Health System Onamia · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI OVA & PARA CONCEN | $104.30 | $149.00 | Aug 13, 2026 source file |
| Glencoe Regional Health Glencoe · Hutchinson, MN HCHG O&P EXAM LC | $108.37 | $108.37 | Jul 20, 2026 source file |
| Welia Health Mora · Mora, MN HCHG O&P EXAM LC | $112.00 | $160.00 | Apr 27, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy · Marshall, MN OVA AND PARASITES 87177 | $112.80 | $141.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook · Westbrook, MN OVA AND PARASITES 87177 | $112.80 | $141.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Kittson Healthcare Hallock · Hallock, MN CONCENTRATE O+P | $123.00 | $123.00 | Jun 26, 2026 source file |
| North Valley Health Center Warren · Grand Forks, ND-MN Smear for parasites | $123.00 | $123.00 | Oct 22, 2026 source file |
| City of Sleepy Eye Sleepy Eye · New Ulm, MN OVA & PARASITE | $129.70 | $205.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Fac Ova and Parasites Smears | $136.62 | $166.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center International Falls · International Falls, MN OVA AND PARASITES 87177 | $140.59 | $182.58 | May 6, 2026 source file |
| Glacial Ridge Hospital Glenwood · Glenwood, MN Smear for parasites | $146.45 | $174.34 | Oct 21, 2026 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.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 20 | $6.76 | $16.79 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 5 | $14.45 | $41.60 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 2 | $10.58 | $41.79 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 2 | $14.45 | $59.24 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 2 | $17.19 | $62.78 |
| New Ulm, MN | 2 | $14.28 | $71.99 |
| Aitkin, MN | 1 | $74.48 | $74.48 |
| Alexandria, MN | 1 | $51.62 | $51.62 |
| Baudette, MN | 1 | $14.96 | $14.96 |
| Brainerd, MN | 1 | $88.40 | $88.40 |
| Canby, MN | 1 | $60.80 | $60.80 |
| Fergus Falls, MN | 1 | $66.30 | $66.30 |
| Glenwood, MN | 1 | $146.45 | $146.45 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 1 | $123.00 | $123.00 |
| Hallock, MN | 1 | $123.00 | $123.00 |
| International Falls, MN | 1 | $140.59 | $140.59 |
| Jackson, MN | 1 | $43.20 | $43.20 |
| Litchfield, MN | 1 | $49.92 | $49.92 |
| Little Falls, MN | 1 | $32.48 | $32.48 |
| Madison, MN | 1 | $83.30 | $83.30 |
| Mahnomen, MN | 1 | $54.90 | $54.90 |
| Mora, MN | 1 | $112.00 | $112.00 |
| Morris, MN | 1 | $65.25 | $65.25 |
| Marshall, MN | 1 | $112.80 | $112.80 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $79.91 | $79.91 |
| Ortonville, MN | 1 | $71.40 | $71.40 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $10.58 | $10.58 |
| Park Rapids, MN | 1 | $14.96 | $14.96 |
| Roseau, MN | 1 | $82.72 | $82.72 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $62.12 | $62.12 |
| Slayton, MN | 1 | $39.65 | $39.65 |
| Staples, MN | 1 | $72.54 | $72.54 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1 | $32.80 | $32.80 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 1 | $97.60 | $97.60 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $136.62 | $136.62 |
| Wadena, MN | 1 | $48.22 | $48.22 |
| Westbrook, MN | 1 | $112.80 | $112.80 |
| Wheaton, MN | 1 | $72.00 | $72.00 |
| Windom, MN | 1 | $6.06 | $6.06 |
| Wahpeton, ND-MN | 1 | $16.29 | $16.29 |
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
- Iowa$48.30
- Kansas$56.80
- Kentucky$63.86
- Louisiana$30.29
- Maine$42.02
- Maryland$114.97
- Massachusetts$42.30
- Michigan$42.19
- 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.