Ova and parasites test cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 63 hospitals publish a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $8.00 to $368.80, with a median of $49.20. The lowest price is at Lower Bucks Hospital (Bristol) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 46.1× 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$8.00Lower Bucks Hospital + 1 more
Median$49.20half pay less
Highest$368.80in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$41.20vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Bucks Hospital lowest Bristol · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Ova And Parasites Smears | $8.00 | $167.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital lowest Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Ova And Parasites Smears | $8.00 | $164.35 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $12.50 | $25.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 87177 Cryptosporidium Exam. Tech | $13.86 | $58.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA .Ova and Parasite Direct. | $15.09 | $58.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 87177 Cryptosporidium Exam. Tech | $16.81 | $58.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Greene Waynesburg · Waynesburg, PA O&P-DIRECT SMEAR | $17.15 | $24.50 | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington · Pittsburgh, PA O&P-DIRECT SMEAR | $17.15 | $24.50 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 87177 Ova and Parasite Direct. Tech | $18.25 | $58.00 | — source file |
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital Punxsutawney · Punxsutawney, PA STOOL FOR OVA & PARASITES | $18.36 | $51.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA OVA AND PARASITE SMEAR | $19.22 | $58.00 | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital Sayre · Sayre, PA Ova and Parasite Exam | $26.03 | $32.54 | — source file |
| Troy Community Hospital Troy · Sayre, PA Ova and Parasite Exam | $29.40 | $36.75 | — source file |
| Chambersburg Hospital Chambersburg · Chambersburg, PA Smear for Parasites | $37.60 | $47.00 | — source file |
| Ephrata Community Hospital Ephrata · Lancaster, PA Smear for Parasites | $37.60 | $47.00 | — source file |
| Gettysburg Hospital Gettysburg · Gettysburg, PA Smear for Parasites | $37.60 | $47.00 | — source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon · Lebanon, PA Smear for Parasites | $37.60 | $47.00 | — source file |
| Waynesboro Hospital Waynesboro · Chambersburg, PA Smear for Parasites | $37.60 | $47.00 | — source file |
| WellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital York · York-Hanover, PA Smear for Parasites | $37.60 | $47.00 | — source file |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Quest 681 Ova & Parasites Direct Smear Concentration and ID | $37.70 | $58.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus Towanda · Sayre, PA Ova and Parasite Exam | $38.60 | $48.25 | — source file |
| UPMC Muncy Muncy · Williamsport, PA OVA & PARASITE CONCTRN PNL2831 | $41.40 | $69.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro · Wellsboro, PA OVA AND PARASITES PNL 5271 | $41.40 | $69.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Williamsport Williamsport · Williamsport, PA OVA & PARASITE CONCTRN PNL2831 | $41.40 | $69.00 | — source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Crypto Coccidia Fecal Exam Arup | $43.34 | $43.34 | — source file |
| UPMC Kane Kane · Bradford, PA OVA & PARASITE RL | $48.60 | $81.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Carlisle Carlisle · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC O&P WITH TRICHROME STAIN A | $49.20 | $82.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Hanover Hanover · York-Hanover, PA HC O&P WITH TRICHROME STAIN A | $49.20 | $82.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Lititz Lititz · Lancaster, PA HC O&P WITH TRICHROME STAIN A | $49.20 | $82.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Memorial York · York-Hanover, PA HC O&P WITH TRICHROME STAIN A | $49.20 | $82.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals Harrisburg · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC O&P WITH TRICHROME STAIN A | $49.20 | $82.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Somerset Somerset · Somerset, PA HC O&P WITH TRICHROME STAIN A | $49.20 | $82.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle · Pittsburgh, PA OVA & PARASITE CONCTRN PNL2831 | $55.80 | $93.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC SMEAR OVA & PARASITE CONCENT/IDENT | $57.00 | $95.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Bedford Everett · Everett, PA OVA & PARASITE CONCTRN PNL2831 | $58.80 | $98.00 | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA OVA AND PARASITES PNL 5271 | $60.00 | $100.00 | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville · Pittsburgh, PA OVA & PARASITES | $63.00 | $105.00 | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela · Pittsburgh, PA OVA AND PARASITES | $63.00 | $105.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA OVA AND PARASITES | $69.00 | $115.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Philadelphia Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $70.50 | $70.50 | — source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Warde 3400652 Ova & Parasites Direct Smear Concentration and ID | $74.10 | $114.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Ova And Parasites | $76.40 | $191.00 | — source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Ova And Parasites | $76.40 | $191.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Ova And Parasites | $76.40 | $191.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Ova And Parasites | $76.40 | $191.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Ova And Parasites | $76.40 | $191.00 | — source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Ova & Parasites Direct Smear Concentration and ID | $76.70 | $118.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Northwest Seneca · Oil City, PA OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS P5135 | $84.60 | $141.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA OVA & PARASITE CONCTRN PNL2831 | $96.00 | $160.00 | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport · Pittsburgh, PA OVA & PARASITES STOOL | $99.00 | $165.00 | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Brookville Brookville · Brookville, PA Parasite Exam | $105.00 | $105.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Dubois DuBois · DuBois, PA Parasite Exam | $105.00 | $105.00 | Aug 1, 2025 source file |
| Penn Highlands Elk Saint Marys · St. Marys, PA Parasite Exam | $105.00 | $105.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Huntingdon Huntingdon · Huntingdon, PA Parasite Exam | $105.00 | $105.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone · Altoona, PA Parasite Exam | $105.00 | $105.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Horizon - Greenville Greenville · Hermitage, PA OVA & PARASITES P4048 | $115.80 | $193.00 | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville · Pittsburgh, PA OVA & PARASITES STOOL | $133.20 | $222.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA OVA & PARASITES STOOL | $149.40 | $249.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Altoona Altoona · Altoona, PA OVA & PARASITE CONCTRN PNL2831 | $151.20 | $252.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Hamot Erie · Erie, PA OVA & PARASITE CONCTRN PNL2831 | $152.40 | $254.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA OVA & PARASITE CONCTRN PNL2831 | $245.40 | $409.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC SMEAR OVA & PARASITE CONCENT/IDENT | $255.60 | $426.00 | — source file |
| Evangelical Community Hospital Lewisburg · Lewisburg, PA Smear for Parasites | $368.80 | $461.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 13 | $12.50 | $63.00 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 12 | $8.00 | $75.25 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 5 | $13.86 | $19.22 |
| Lancaster, PA | 3 | $16.81 | $37.60 |
| Sayre, PA | 3 | $26.03 | $29.40 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 3 | $37.60 | $49.20 |
| Altoona, PA | 2 | $105.00 | $128.10 |
| Chambersburg, PA | 2 | $37.60 | $37.60 |
| Williamsport, PA | 2 | $41.40 | $41.40 |
| Brookville, PA | 1 | $105.00 | $105.00 |
| Bradford, PA | 1 | $48.60 | $48.60 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $69.00 | $69.00 |
| DuBois, PA | 1 | $105.00 | $105.00 |
| Everett, PA | 1 | $58.80 | $58.80 |
| Erie, PA | 1 | $152.40 | $152.40 |
| Gettysburg, PA | 1 | $37.60 | $37.60 |
| Hermitage, PA | 1 | $115.80 | $115.80 |
| Huntingdon, PA | 1 | $105.00 | $105.00 |
| Lebanon, PA | 1 | $37.60 | $37.60 |
| Lewisburg, PA | 1 | $368.80 | $368.80 |
| Oil City, PA | 1 | $84.60 | $84.60 |
| Punxsutawney, PA | 1 | $18.36 | $18.36 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $15.09 | $15.09 |
| Somerset, PA | 1 | $49.20 | $49.20 |
| St. Marys, PA | 1 | $105.00 | $105.00 |
| Waynesburg, PA | 1 | $17.15 | $17.15 |
| Wellsboro, PA | 1 | $41.40 | $41.40 |
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
- North Dakota$16.83
- Ohio$39.65
- Oklahoma$49.00
- Oregon$41.60
- 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.