Ova and parasites test cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $18.55 to $90.86, with a median of $51.84. The lowest price is at Banner Ogallala Community Hospital (Ogallala). The highest price is 4.9× 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 Nebraska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Ogallala Community Hospital lowest Ogallala · Ogallala, NE LAB SMEARS DIRECT OVA&PARASITES | $18.55 | $27.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Plainview · Norfolk, NE HC RHC OVA AND PARASITES | $22.68 | $27.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE HC RHC OVA AND PARASITES | $22.95 | $27.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Mary's Community Hospital Nebraska City · Nebraska City, NE HC RHC OVA AND PARASITES | $24.07 | $29.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Heart Hospital Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC OVA PARASITES | $34.04 | $74.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Bellevue Medical Center Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA Smear for parasites | $39.00 | $60.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Smear for parasites | $39.00 | $60.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Papillion · Omaha, NE-IA HC OVA PARASITES | $64.68 | $154.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC OVA PARASITES | $64.68 | $154.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC OVA PARASITES | $64.68 | $154.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC OVA PARASITES | $64.68 | $154.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC OVA PARASITES | $74.50 | $149.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Kearney · Kearney, NE HC OVA PARASITES | $77.47 | $127.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Medical Center Grand Island · Grand Island, NE HC OVA PARASITES | $90.86 | $154.00 | Feb 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | 6 | $39.00 | $64.68 |
| Lincoln, NE | 2 | $34.04 | $54.27 |
| Columbus, NE | 1 | $22.95 | $22.95 |
| Grand Island, NE | 1 | $90.86 | $90.86 |
| Kearney, NE | 1 | $77.47 | $77.47 |
| Nebraska City, NE | 1 | $24.07 | $24.07 |
| Norfolk, NE | 1 | $22.68 | $22.68 |
| Ogallala, NE | 1 | $18.55 | $18.55 |
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
- Montana$72.80
- 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.