Ova and parasites test cost in Virginia
In Virginia, 37 hospitals publish a cash price for stool ova and parasites exam: from $7.50 to $160.40, with a median of $34.80. The lowest price is at Augusta Health (Fishersville). The highest price is 21.4× 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 23, 2026.
Lowest$7.50Augusta Health
Median$34.80half pay less
Highest$160.40in Virginia
Lowest saves$27.30vs the median
Hospitals in Virginia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Health lowest Fishersville · Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA M-Ova&Parasite Concentration | $7.50 | $15.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hospital for Extended Recovery Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chgl (Qu) Ova& Parasites, Stool Concentrate &Permanent Smear, S/O | $11.00 | $22.00 | — source file |
| Sentara Careplex Hospital Hampton · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chgl (Qu) Ova& Parasites, Stool Concentrate &Permanent Smear, S/O | $11.00 | $22.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital South Boston · South Boston, VA Chgl (Qu) Ova& Parasites, Stool Concentrate &Permanent Smear, S/O | $11.00 | $22.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chgl (Qu) Ova& Parasites, Stool Concentrate &Permanent Smear, S/O | $11.00 | $22.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Charlottesville · Charlottesville, VA Chgl (Qu) Ova& Parasites, Stool Concentrate &Permanent Smear, S/O | $11.00 | $22.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Woodbridge · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Chgl (Qu) Ova& Parasites, Stool Concentrate &Permanent Smear, S/O | $11.00 | $22.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Obici Hospital Suffolk · Suffolk, VA Chgl (Qu) Ova& Parasites, Stool Concentrate &Permanent Smear, S/O | $11.00 | $22.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chgl (Qu) Ova& Parasites, Stool Concentrate &Permanent Smear, S/O | $11.00 | $22.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center Harrisonburg · Harrisonburg, VA Chgl (Qu) Ova& Parasites, Stool Concentrate &Permanent Smear, S/O | $11.00 | $22.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Chgl (Qu) Ova& Parasites, Stool Concentrate &Permanent Smear, S/O | $11.00 | $22.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dickenson Community Hospital Clintwood · Clintwood, VA HC OVA AND PARASITES | $15.18 | $66.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Lee County Community Hospital Pennington Gap · Pennington Gap, VA HC OVA AND PARASITES | $15.18 | $66.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital Abingdon · Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA HC OVA AND PARASITES | $15.60 | $104.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital Big Stone Gap · Big Stone Gap, VA HC OVA AND PARASITES | $15.60 | $104.00 | — source file |
| Russell County Hospital Lebanon · Lebanon, VA HC OVA AND PARASITES | $15.60 | $104.00 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Smyth County Community Hospital Marion · Marion, VA HC OVA AND PARASITES | $15.60 | $104.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Southside Medical Center Petersburg · Richmond, VA HC So Ova and Parasites | $30.60 | $102.00 | — source file |
| Rappahannock General Hospital Kilmarnock · Kilmarnock, VA HC So Ova and Parasites | $34.80 | $58.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Southampton Memorial Hospital Franklin · Roanoke, VA HC So Ova and Parasites | $47.70 | $159.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Mechanicsville · Richmond, VA HC So Ova and Parasites | $54.00 | $90.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Richmond · Richmond, VA HC So Ova and Parasites | $54.00 | $90.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center Midlothian · Richmond, VA HC So Ova and Parasites | $54.00 | $90.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours St Marys Hospital of Richmond Richmond · Richmond, VA HC So Ova and Parasites | $54.00 | $90.00 | — source file |
| Chesapeake General Hospital Chesapeake · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Hc Ova&Parasites Direct Smears Concentration & Id | $73.82 | $123.03 | — source file |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital Alexandria · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC OVA & PARASITES DIRECT SMEARS CNCNT/IDNT | $79.00 | $158.00 | — source file |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Fairfax · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC OVA & PARASITES DIRECT SMEARS CNCNT/IDNT | $79.00 | $158.00 | — source file |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC OVA & PARASITES DIRECT SMEARS CNCNT/IDNT | $79.00 | $158.00 | — source file |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital Leesburg · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC OVA & PARASITES DIRECT SMEARS CNCNT/IDNT | $79.00 | $158.00 | — source file |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV HC OVA & PARASITES DIRECT SMEARS CNCNT/IDNT | $79.00 | $158.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical Center Emporia · Emporia, VA HC So Ova and Parasites | $83.10 | $277.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Harbour View Medical Center Suffolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC HC So Ova and Parasites | $84.60 | $141.00 | — source file |
| Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center Portsmouth · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC HC So Ova and Parasites | $84.60 | $141.00 | — source file |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital Newport News · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC HC So Ova and Parasites | $84.60 | $141.00 | — source file |
| Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Norfolk · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC OVA & PARASITES EXAM | $131.48 | $146.09 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Sovah Health - Danville Danville · Danville, VA Ova and parasites, direct smears, concentration and identification | $160.40 | $401.00 | — source file |
| Sovah Health - Martinsville Martinsville · Martinsville, VA Ova and parasites, direct smears, concentration and identification | $160.40 | $401.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 10 | $11.00 | $42.41 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 6 | $11.00 | $79.00 |
| Richmond, VA | 5 | $30.60 | $54.00 |
| Big Stone Gap, VA | 1 | $15.60 | $15.60 |
| Clintwood, VA | 1 | $15.18 | $15.18 |
| Charlottesville, VA | 1 | $11.00 | $11.00 |
| Danville, VA | 1 | $160.40 | $160.40 |
| Emporia, VA | 1 | $83.10 | $83.10 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 1 | $11.00 | $11.00 |
| Kilmarnock, VA | 1 | $34.80 | $34.80 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 1 | $15.60 | $15.60 |
| Lebanon, VA | 1 | $15.60 | $15.60 |
| Marion, VA | 1 | $15.60 | $15.60 |
| Martinsville, VA | 1 | $160.40 | $160.40 |
| Pennington Gap, VA | 1 | $15.18 | $15.18 |
| Roanoke, VA | 1 | $47.70 | $47.70 |
| South Boston, VA | 1 | $11.00 | $11.00 |
| Suffolk, VA | 1 | $11.00 | $11.00 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | 1 | $7.50 | $7.50 |
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 Carolina$66.95
- South Dakota$48.80
- Tennessee$20.37
- Texas$67.00
- Utah$51.56
- Vermont$98.00
- Washington$56.64
- West Virginia$50.00
- Wisconsin$62.50
- Wyoming$19.12
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.