Ova and parasites test cost in South Carolina
In South Carolina, 18 hospitals publish a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $11.25 to $190.50, with a median of $66.95. The lowest price is at Piedmont Medical Center (Fort Mill) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 16.9× 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.
Lowest$11.25Piedmont Medical Center + 1 more
Median$66.95half pay less
Highest$190.50in South Carolina
Lowest saves$55.70vs the median
Hospitals in South Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Medical Center lowest Fort Mill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC OVA & PARASITES SMEARS | $11.25 | $15.00 | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center lowest Rock Hill · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC OVA & PARASITES SMEARS | $11.25 | $15.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center Cades · Cades, SC HB PARASITE EXAM (SEND OUT) | $22.50 | $45.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Medical Center Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HB PARASITE EXAM (SEND OUT) | $30.50 | $61.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Medical University Hospital Authority Orangeburg · Orangeburg, SC HB PARASITE EXAM (SEND OUT) | $30.50 | $61.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Greenville Greenville · Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS | $65.50 | $65.50 | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Xavier Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC So Ova and Parasites | $66.95 | $103.00 | — source file |
| Roper Hospital Charleston · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC So Ova and Parasites | $66.95 | $103.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Hospital Berkeley Summerville · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC So Ova and Parasites | $66.95 | $103.00 | — source file |
| Roper St Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital Mount Pleasant · Charleston-North Charleston, SC HC So Ova and Parasites | $66.95 | $103.00 | — source file |
| Beaufort Memorial Hospital Beaufort · Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC O&P CONCENTRATE RESULTS | $67.80 | $113.00 | — source file |
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center Chester · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB PARASITE EXAM (SEND OUT) | $69.50 | $139.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast Columbia · Columbia, SC HB PARASITE EXAM (SEND OUT) | $110.00 | $220.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia · Columbia, SC HB PARASITE EXAM (SEND OUT) | $110.00 | $220.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kershaw Medical Center Camden · Columbia, SC HB PARASITE EXAM (SEND OUT) | $134.00 | $268.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Marion Medical Center Mullins · Mullins, SC HB PARASITE EXAM (SEND OUT) | $145.00 | $290.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence · Florence, SC HB PARASITE EXAM (SEND OUT) | $160.00 | $320.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HB PARASITE EXAM (SEND OUT) | $190.50 | $381.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 5 | $30.50 | $66.95 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4 | $11.25 | $40.38 |
| Columbia, SC | 3 | $110.00 | $110.00 |
| Cades, SC | 1 | $22.50 | $22.50 |
| Florence, SC | 1 | $160.00 | $160.00 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 1 | $65.50 | $65.50 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | 1 | $67.80 | $67.80 |
| Mullins, SC | 1 | $145.00 | $145.00 |
| Orangeburg, SC | 1 | $30.50 | $30.50 |
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
- Pennsylvania$49.20
- Puerto Rico$7.00
- Rhode Island$71.00
- 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.