Ova and parasites test cost in North Dakota
In North Dakota, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $11.22 to $60.00, with a median of $16.83. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital of Devils Lake (Devils Lake). The highest price is 5.3× 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 North Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital of Devils Lake lowest Devils Lake · Devils Lake, ND OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $11.22 | $26.70 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Carrington Health Center Carrington · Carrington, ND OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $15.49 | $26.70 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Williston · Williston, ND OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $15.49 | $26.70 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Health Center Dickinson · Dickinson, ND OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $16.83 | $26.70 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Alexius Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck, ND HC OVA PARASITES | $48.45 | $95.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center Hillsboro · Hillsboro, ND OVA AND PARASITES 87177 | $60.00 | $75.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Mayville Medical Center Mayville · Mayville, ND OVA AND PARASITES 87177 | $60.00 | $75.00 | Mar 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | 1 | $48.45 | $48.45 |
| Carrington, ND | 1 | $15.49 | $15.49 |
| Devils Lake, ND | 1 | $11.22 | $11.22 |
| Dickinson, ND | 1 | $16.83 | $16.83 |
| Hillsboro, ND | 1 | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Mayville, ND | 1 | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Williston, ND | 1 | $15.49 | $15.49 |
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 Carolina$55.50
- 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.