Lab tests CPT 87177 Texas Outpatient

Ova and parasites test cost in Texas

In Texas, 94 hospitals publish a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $5.88 to $284.74, with a median of $67.00. The lowest price is at University Medical Center El Paso (El Paso) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 48.4× 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$5.88University Medical Center El Paso + 1 more

Median$67.00half pay less

Highest$284.74in Texas

Lowest saves$61.12vs the median

Hospitals in Texas, cheapest first

Hospital	Cash price	List price	File date
University Medical Center El Paso lowest El Paso · El Paso, TX SMEAR OVA PARASITE CONCNT/IDEN	$5.88	$29.40	— source file
University Medical Center Surgical Hospital lowest Dieter El Paso · El Paso, TX SMEAR OVA PARASITE CONCNT/IDEN	$5.88	$29.40	— source file
El Paso Children's Hospital El Paso · El Paso, TX SMEAR OVA PARASITE CONCNT/IDEN	$8.20	$41.00	— source file
Hsa St. Joseph Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX RL OVA & PARASITE DIR SMR W ID	$8.72	$266.34	Sep 1, 2026 source file
Harris Health Taub Loop Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX OVA & PARASITE EXAM	$8.90	$234.00	— source file
Harris Health Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX OVA & PARASITE EXAM	$8.90	$234.00	— source file
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX OVA&PARASITES DIRECT SMEARS CONCENTRATION & ID	$12.75	$17.00	Mar 10, 2026 source file
CHRISTUS Hospital - Orange Orange · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 87177 OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS	$23.43	$71.00	Jan 13, 2026 source file
CHRISTUS West Beaumont Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 87177 OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS	$23.43	$71.00	Jan 13, 2026 source file
Christus Health Southeast Texas Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 87177 OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS	$23.43	$71.00	Jan 13, 2026 source file
Christus Health Southeast Texas Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 87177 OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS	$23.43	$71.00	Jan 13, 2026 source file
Southeast Texas Orthopedic Specialty Center Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 87177 OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS	$23.43	$71.00	Jan 13, 2026 source file
AMH Cath Labs Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX OVA & PARASITE WET MOUNT REF1	$25.80	$43.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX OVA & PARASITE WET MOUNT REF1	$25.80	$43.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX OVA & PARASITE WET MOUNT REF1	$25.80	$43.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX OVA & PARASITE WET MOUNT REF1	$25.80	$43.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CRYPTOSPORIDIUM AND COCCIDIA EXAM FECAL 87177 R1	$32.85	$54.75	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Azle · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CRYPTOSPORIDIUM AND COCCIDIA EXAM FECAL 87177 R1	$32.85	$54.75	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne Cleburne · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CRYPTOSPORIDIUM AND COCCIDIA EXAM FECAL 87177 R1	$32.85	$54.75	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HurstEulessBedford Bedford · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CRYPTOSPORIDIUM AND COCCIDIA EXAM FECAL 87177 R1	$32.85	$54.75	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville Stephenville · Stephenville, TX CRYPTOSPORIDIUM AND COCCIDIA EXAM FECAL 87177 R1	$32.85	$54.75	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Hospital Frisco Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CRYPTOSPORIDIUM AND COCCIDIA EXAM FECAL 87177 R1	$32.85	$54.75	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CRYPTOSPORIDIUM AND COCCIDIA EXAM FECAL 87177 R1	$32.85	$54.75	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CRYPTOSPORIDIUM AND COCCIDIA EXAM FECAL 87177 R1	$32.85	$54.75	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CRYPTOSPORIDIUM AND COCCIDIA EXAM FECAL 87177 R1	$32.85	$54.75	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman Kaufman · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CRYPTOSPORIDIUM AND COCCIDIA EXAM FECAL 87177 R1	$32.85	$54.75	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CRYPTOSPORIDIUM AND COCCIDIA EXAM FECAL 87177 R1	$32.85	$54.75	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall Rockwall · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CRYPTOSPORIDIUM AND COCCIDIA EXAM FECAL 87177 R1	$32.85	$54.75	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX CRYPTOSPORIDIUM AND COCCIDIA EXAM FECAL 87177 R1	$32.85	$54.75	Apr 21, 2026 source file
University Health System San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS - OVA AND PARASITE EXA	$35.00	$140.00	Oct 14, 2025 source file
Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Ova and Parasites Exam	$36.00	$60.00	Apr 14, 2026 source file
Ascension Seton Kyle · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX OVA + PARASITES STOOL - 87177	$38.34	$106.50	— source file
Ascension Seton Burnet · Burnet, TX OVA + PARASITES STOOL - 87177	$38.52	$107.00	— source file
Ascension Seton Luling · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX OVA + PARASITES STOOL - 87177	$38.52	$107.00	— source file
Ascension Seton Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX OVA + PARASITES STOOL-87177	$39.78	$110.50	— source file
Ascension Seton Smithville · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX OVA + PARASITES STOOL - 87177	$39.78	$110.50	— source file
Ascension Providence Waco · Waco, TX OVA AND PARASITE STOOL	$45.72	$127.00	— source file
Shriners Childrens Texas Galveston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS	$58.70	$58.70	— source file
Driscoll Children’s Hospital Corpus Christi · Corpus Christi, TX O/P Direct Smear/Concentration	$60.72	$303.60	Oct 6, 2025 source file
Texas Children's Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX TC OP SMEAR/CONCENTRATION/IDENTIFICATION	$62.31	$93.00	Mar 5, 2026 source file
Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX TC OP SMEAR/CONCENTRATION/IDENTIFICATION	$62.31	$93.00	Mar 5, 2026 source file
Physicians Medical Center Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX O&P EXAM REF1	$64.80	$108.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake Southlake · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX O&P EXAM REF1	$64.80	$108.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound Flower Mound · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX O&P EXAM REF1	$64.80	$108.00	Apr 21, 2026 source file
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC OVA AND PARASITE SMEAR	$67.00	$134.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC OVA AND PARASITE SMEAR	$67.00	$134.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC OVA AND PARASITE SMEAR	$67.00	$134.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC OVA AND PARASITE SMEAR	$67.00	$134.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC OVA AND PARASITE SMEAR	$67.00	$134.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC OVA AND PARASITE SMEAR	$67.00	$134.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC OVA AND PARASITE SMEAR	$67.00	$134.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC OVA AND PARASITE SMEAR	$67.00	$134.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
The Methodist Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC OVA AND PARASITE SMEAR	$67.00	$134.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Driscoll Children’s Hospital Edinburg · McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX O/P Direct Smear/Concentration	$69.92	$349.60	Oct 6, 2025 source file
Frisco Medical Center Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX TRICHROME	$70.84	$118.07	Jan 31, 2025 source file
Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC 87177 OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS	$83.82	$254.00	Jan 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale Sunnyvale · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Ova and Parasites Exam	$100.20	$167.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC OVA/PARASITES, DIRECT SMEAR	$102.62	$171.03	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC OVA/PARASITES, DIRECT SMEAR	$102.62	$171.03	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC OVA/PARASITES, DIRECT SMEAR	$102.62	$171.03	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC OVA/PARASITES, DIRECT SMEAR	$102.62	$171.03	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco at PGA Parkway Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC OVA/PARASITES, DIRECT SMEAR	$102.62	$171.03	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine Grapevine · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC OVA/PARASITES, DIRECT SMEAR	$102.62	$171.03	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving Irving · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC OVA/PARASITES, DIRECT SMEAR	$102.62	$171.03	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe Rowlett · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC OVA/PARASITES, DIRECT SMEAR	$102.62	$171.03	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC OVA/PARASITES, DIRECT SMEAR	$102.62	$171.03	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC OVA/PARASITES, DIRECT SMEAR	$102.62	$171.03	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC OVA/PARASITES, DIRECT SMEAR	$102.62	$171.03	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC OVA/PARASITES, DIRECT SMEAR	$102.62	$171.03	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC OVA/PARASITES, DIRECT SMEAR	$102.62	$171.03	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC OVA/PARASITES, DIRECT SMEAR	$102.62	$171.03	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor University Medical Center Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC OVA/PARASITES, DIRECT SMEAR	$102.62	$171.03	Jun 29, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC OVA/PARASITES, DIRECT SMEAR	$105.26	$175.44	Jun 12, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC OVA/PARASITES, DIRECT SMEAR	$105.26	$175.44	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Brenham Brenham · Brenham, TX HC OVA/PARASITES, DIRECT SMEAR	$105.26	$175.44	Jun 12, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station College Station · College Station-Bryan, TX HC OVA/PARASITES, DIRECT SMEAR	$105.26	$175.44	Jun 12, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco · Waco, TX HC OVA/PARASITES, DIRECT SMEAR	$105.26	$175.44	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls Marble Falls · Marble Falls, TX HC OVA/PARASITES, DIRECT SMEAR	$105.26	$175.44	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple · Temple, TX HC OVA/PARASITES, DIRECT SMEAR	$105.26	$175.44	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Pavilion - Temple Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC OVA/PARASITES, DIRECT SMEAR	$105.26	$175.44	Jun 12, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC OVA/PARASITES, DIRECT SMEAR	$114.48	$190.80	Jun 3, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC OVA/PARASITES, DIRECT SMEAR	$114.48	$190.80	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC OVA/PARASITES, DIRECT SMEAR	$114.48	$190.80	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC OVA/PARASITES, DIRECT SMEAR	$114.48	$190.80	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC OVA/PARASITES, DIRECT SMEAR	$114.48	$190.80	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC OVA/PARASITES, DIRECT SMEAR	$114.48	$190.80	Jun 13, 2026 source file
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC OVA/PARASITES, DIRECT SMEAR	$114.48	$190.80	Jun 12, 2026 source file
University Medical Center Lubbock · Lubbock, TX Hc Ova And Parasites Smears - Ova And Parasite Examination	$118.00	$118.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Lubbock Heritage Hospital Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS	$125.58	$299.00	Apr 1, 2026 source file
AdventHealth Central Texas Killeen · Killeen-Temple, TX HC O&P SMEARS, CONC, ID - CRYPTOSPROIDIA & COCCIDIA EXAM, FECES - ARUP	$133.81	$133.81	Apr 1, 2026 source file
AdventHealth Rollins Brook Lampasas · Killeen-Temple, TX HC OVA AND PARASITE EXAMINATION - OVA AND PARISITE FECAL - ARUP	$133.81	$133.81	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS - OVA AND PARASITE EXAMINATION DIRECT	$147.76	$147.76	Apr 1, 2026 source file
Ascension Cedar Park Cedar Park · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX OVA-PARASITES SMEARS	$166.58	$462.72	— source file
Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC OVA AND PARASITES SMEARS - OVA AND PARASITE EXAMINATION	$284.74	$284.74	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
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	40	$12.75	$64.80
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	14	$8.72	$67.00
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	13	$38.34	$114.48
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	5	$23.43	$23.43
Killeen-Temple, TX	5	$105.26	$105.26
El Paso, TX	3	$5.88	$5.88
Lubbock, TX	2	$118.00	$121.79
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	2	$35.00	$59.41
Waco, TX	2	$45.72	$75.49
Burnet, TX	1	$38.52	$38.52
Brenham, TX	1	$105.26	$105.26
College Station-Bryan, TX	1	$105.26	$105.26
Corpus Christi, TX	1	$60.72	$60.72
Marble Falls, TX	1	$105.26	$105.26
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	1	$69.92	$69.92
Stephenville, TX	1	$32.85	$32.85
Temple, TX	1	$105.26	$105.26

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

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.