Ova and parasites test cost in South Dakota
In South Dakota, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $26.02 to $124.80, with a median of $48.80. The lowest price is at Black Hills Surgical Hospital (Rapid City). The highest price is 4.8× 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 South Dakota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital lowest Rapid City · Rapid City, SD OVA & PARASITES OF STOOL- | $26.02 | $43.36 | — source file |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center Canton · Sioux Falls, SD-MN OVA AND PARASITES 87177 | $46.40 | $58.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Clear Lake · Clear Lake, SD OVA AND PARASITES 87177 | $46.40 | $58.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital Vermillion · Vermillion, SD OVA AND PARASITES 87177 | $51.20 | $64.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Webster Hospital Webster · Webster, SD OVA AND PARASITES 87177 | $88.00 | $110.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center Chamberlain · Chamberlain, SD OVA AND PARASITES 87177 | $124.80 | $156.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chamberlain, SD | 1 | $124.80 | $124.80 |
| Clear Lake, SD | 1 | $46.40 | $46.40 |
| Rapid City, SD | 1 | $26.02 | $26.02 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1 | $46.40 | $46.40 |
| Vermillion, SD | 1 | $51.20 | $51.20 |
| Webster, SD | 1 | $88.00 | $88.00 |
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 Carolina$66.95
- 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.