Ova and parasites test cost in Montana
In Montana, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $9.89 to $98.85, with a median of $72.80. The lowest price is at Great Falls Clinic Hospital (Great Falls). The highest price is 10.0× 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 Montana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls Clinic Hospital lowest Great Falls · Great Falls, MT OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $9.89 | $9.89 | — source file |
| St. Peter's Health Helena · Helena, MT LABORATORY - BACTERIOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY | $33.46 | $39.36 | — source file |
| Deaconess Regional Medical Center Bozeman · Bozeman, MT HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS - OVA AND PARASITE EXAMINATION | $64.00 | $80.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center Polson · Polson, MT HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $71.20 | $89.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Patrick Hospital Missoula · Missoula, MT HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $74.40 | $93.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Big Sky Medical Center Big Sky · Bozeman, MT HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS - OVA AND PARASITE EXAMINATION | $78.40 | $98.00 | Nov 19, 2024 source file |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare Dillon · Dillon, MT Smear for parasites | $82.65 | $87.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital of Anaconda Anaconda · Anaconda, MT Smear for parasites | $98.85 | $131.80 | Jul 20, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | 2 | $64.00 | $71.20 |
| Anaconda, MT | 1 | $98.85 | $98.85 |
| Dillon, MT | 1 | $82.65 | $82.65 |
| Great Falls, MT | 1 | $9.89 | $9.89 |
| Helena, MT | 1 | $33.46 | $33.46 |
| Missoula, MT | 1 | $74.40 | $74.40 |
| Polson, MT | 1 | $71.20 | $71.20 |
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
- Mississippi$42.64
- Missouri$57.53
- 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.