Ova and parasites test cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $6.76 to $136.62, with a median of $16.79. The lowest price is at Regions Hospital (St. Paul). The highest price is 20.2× 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.
Lowest$6.76Regions Hospital
Median$16.79half pay less
Highest$136.62in Minnesota
Lowest saves$10.03vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital lowest St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Microbiology | $6.76 | $26.00 | — source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Smear for parasites | $8.44 | $16.02 | — source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Smear for parasites | $8.44 | $16.02 | — 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 Health Systems Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG O P EXAM LC | $9.94 | $20.70 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems St. Paul · St. Paul, MN HCHG O P EXAM LC | $9.94 | $20.70 | Jun 16, 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 |
| Allina Health Systems 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 |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR OVA&PARASITES DIRECT SMEARS CONCENTRATION & ID | $16.25 | $25.90 | Feb 6, 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 |
| HealthEast 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 |
| HealthEast 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | — source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Microbiology | $17.68 | $68.00 | — 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 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne · Sioux Falls, SD-MN OVA AND PARASITES 87177 | $32.80 | $41.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Jackson Hospital Jackson · Jackson, MN OVA AND PARASITES 87177 | $43.20 | $54.00 | Mar 4, 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, CONCENTRATION AND ID | $62.12 | $102.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Microbiology | $70.67 | $191.00 | — source file |
| Sanford Wheaton Wheaton · Wheaton, MN OVA AND PARASITES 87177 | $72.00 | $90.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN Microbiology | $79.91 | $131.00 | — source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI OVA&PARASITES DIRECT SMEARS CONCENTRATION & ID | $90.30 | $166.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN OVA AND PARASITES 87177 | $97.60 | $122.00 | Mar 4, 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 |
| 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 |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Fac Ova and Parasites Smears | $136.62 | $166.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 18 | $6.76 | $16.79 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 2 | $14.45 | $52.38 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 2 | $97.60 | $97.60 |
| Canby, MN | 1 | $60.80 | $60.80 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 1 | $10.58 | $10.58 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 1 | $14.45 | $14.45 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 1 | $17.19 | $17.19 |
| Jackson, MN | 1 | $43.20 | $43.20 |
| Marshall, MN | 1 | $112.80 | $112.80 |
| New Ulm, MN | 1 | $14.28 | $14.28 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $79.91 | $79.91 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $10.58 | $10.58 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $62.12 | $62.12 |
| St. Paul, MN | 1 | $9.94 | $9.94 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1 | $32.80 | $32.80 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $136.62 | $136.62 |
| Westbrook, MN | 1 | $112.80 | $112.80 |
| Wheaton, MN | 1 | $72.00 | $72.00 |
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
- Massachusetts$30.97
- Michigan$42.00
- 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.