Ova and parasites test cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $11.00 to $187.00, with a median of $55.50. The lowest price is at High Point Regional Health (High Point) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 17.0× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$11.00High Point Regional Health + 1 more
Median$55.50half pay less
Highest$187.00in North Carolina
Lowest saves$44.50vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point Regional Health lowest High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $11.00 | $22.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center lowest Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Chgl (Qu) Ova& Parasites, Stool Concentrate &Permanent Smear, S/O | $11.00 | $22.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Elkin · Mount Airy, NC HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $11.50 | $23.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro, NC HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $11.50 | $23.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Lexington Medical Center Lexington · Winston-Salem, NC HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $12.00 | $24.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| ECU Health Medical Center Greenville · Greenville, NC Ova and Parasite Smears-Ref-Qu | $23.32 | $44.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital Washington · Washington, NC Ova and Parasite Smears-Ref-Qu | $23.32 | $44.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| ECU Health North Hospital Roanoke Rapids · Roanoke Rapids, NC Ova and Parasite Smears-Ref-Qu | $24.64 | $44.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC Ova and Parasite Smears-Ref-Qu | $24.64 | $44.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Carolina Health-Bertie Windsor · Windsor, NC Ova and Parasite Smears-Ref-Qu | $24.64 | $44.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Outer Banks Hospital Nags Head · Kill Devil Hills, NC Ova and Parasite Smears-Ref-Qu | $24.64 | $44.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Chowan Hospital Edenton · Edenton, NC Ova and Parasite Smears-Ref-Qu | $24.64 | $44.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Duplin Hospital Kenansville · Kenansville, NC Ova and Parasite Smears-Ref-Qu | $24.64 | $44.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Vidant Edgecombe Hospital Tarboro · Rocky Mount, NC Ova and Parasite Smears-Ref-Qu | $24.64 | $44.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Duke University Hospital Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Ova & Parasite Conc & ID | $32.67 | $121.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital Durham · Durham, NC Ova & Parasite Conc & ID | $32.67 | $121.00 | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Ova & Parasite Conc & ID | $32.67 | $121.00 | — source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $52.50 | $105.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $55.50 | $111.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus · Columbus, NC HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS - OVA AND PARASITE EXAMINATION | $74.97 | $74.97 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $100.05 | $200.10 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $100.05 | $200.10 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $100.05 | $200.10 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $100.05 | $200.10 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $100.05 | $200.10 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $100.05 | $200.10 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $100.05 | $200.10 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $100.05 | $200.10 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $100.05 | $200.10 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $100.05 | $200.10 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $104.50 | $209.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy · Murphy, NC HC Ova and Parasite | $137.90 | $197.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC CHG OVA AND PARASITES | $148.00 | $148.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC CHG OVA AND PARASITES | $148.00 | $148.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC CHG OVA AND PARASITES | $148.00 | $148.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Ova & Parasite Conc & ID | $156.60 | $580.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC OVA & PARASITE DIR SMEARS, CONC, ID - O&P EXAM BODY FLUID/URINE - ARUP | $187.00 | $187.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 12 | $100.05 | $100.05 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 3 | $12.00 | $52.50 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $24.64 | $24.64 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $104.50 | $104.50 |
| Asheville, NC | 1 | $187.00 | $187.00 |
| Columbus, NC | 1 | $74.97 | $74.97 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $100.05 | $100.05 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $32.67 | $32.67 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $32.67 | $32.67 |
| Edenton, NC | 1 | $24.64 | $24.64 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $11.00 | $11.00 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1 | $11.00 | $11.00 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $23.32 | $23.32 |
| Kenansville, NC | 1 | $24.64 | $24.64 |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 1 | $24.64 | $24.64 |
| Murphy, NC | 1 | $137.90 | $137.90 |
| Mount Airy, NC | 1 | $11.50 | $11.50 |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 1 | $11.50 | $11.50 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $32.67 | $32.67 |
| Roanoke Rapids, NC | 1 | $24.64 | $24.64 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 1 | $24.64 | $24.64 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $100.05 | $100.05 |
| Windsor, NC | 1 | $24.64 | $24.64 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $23.32 | $23.32 |
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
- Nebraska$51.84
- Nevada$11.17
- New Hampshire$81.03
- New Jersey$10.24
- New Mexico$51.20
- New York$35.49
- 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.