Ova and parasites test cost in Mississippi
In Mississippi, 15 hospitals publish a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $11.88 to $125.64, with a median of $42.64. The lowest price is at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center (Meridian). The highest price is 10.6× 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$11.88Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center
Median$42.64half pay less
Highest$125.64in Mississippi
Lowest saves$30.76vs the median
Hospitals in Mississippi, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center lowest Meridian · Meridian, MS OVA AND PARASITES | $11.88 | $54.00 | Feb 25, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center-South Meridian · Meridian, MS OVA AND PARASITES | $21.60 | $54.00 | Feb 17, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Olive Branch Hospital Olive Branch · Memphis, TN-MS-AR HC Ova and Parasites Smears - Ova and Parasite Examination | $27.06 | $123.00 | — source file |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical Center Jackson · Jackson, MS OVA AND PARASITES | $28.98 | $138.00 | Feb 25, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi Oxford · Oxford, MS OVA AND PARASITES | $36.11 | $157.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Calhoun Calhoun City · Calhoun City, MS OVA AND PARASITES | $41.08 | $79.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto Southaven · Memphis, TN-MS-AR OVA AND PARASITES | $42.40 | $212.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Medical Center-Yazoo Yazoo City · Jackson, MS OVA AND PARASITES | $42.64 | $104.00 | Feb 17, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Medical Center-Attala Kosciusko · Kosciusko, MS OVA AND PARASITES | $45.76 | $104.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital - Leake Carthage · Carthage, MS OVA AND PARASITES | $46.80 | $104.00 | Feb 20, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Booneville Booneville · Tupelo, MS OVA AND PARASITES | $56.64 | $236.00 | Feb 25, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County New Albany · New Albany, MS OVA AND PARASITES | $56.64 | $236.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| South central regional medical center Laurel · Laurel, MS HC Ova and Parasites Smears - Ova and Parasite Examination | $94.00 | $94.00 | — source file |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle Columbus · Columbus, MS OVA AND PARASITES | $108.25 | $433.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| River Oaks Hospital Flowood · Jackson, MS 87177 L8623 OVA-PARASITES SMEARS | $125.64 | $698.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | 3 | $28.98 | $42.64 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 2 | $27.06 | $34.73 |
| Meridian, MS | 2 | $11.88 | $16.74 |
| Calhoun City, MS | 1 | $41.08 | $41.08 |
| Carthage, MS | 1 | $46.80 | $46.80 |
| Columbus, MS | 1 | $108.25 | $108.25 |
| Kosciusko, MS | 1 | $45.76 | $45.76 |
| Laurel, MS | 1 | $94.00 | $94.00 |
| New Albany, MS | 1 | $56.64 | $56.64 |
| Oxford, MS | 1 | $36.11 | $36.11 |
| Tupelo, MS | 1 | $56.64 | $56.64 |
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
- Minnesota$16.79
- 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.