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Microscopic Stained Smear For Parasites

Oklahoma rates for HCPCS 87209

This laboratory test examines a sample, such as stool, under a microscope after applying a special stain designed to make parasites and their eggs easier to see. A trained laboratory professional interprets the slide and reports what organisms, if any, are present.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Microscopic Stained Smear For Parasites cost?

$16.98

Typical negotiated rate. In Oklahoma, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $16.98 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $10.72 from a physician practice, and about $33.88 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$10.72$8.32 to $16.98
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$33.88$21.38 to $87.10

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $34 · 10th to 90th $15 to $112Professionalmedian $11 · 10th to 90th $8 to $19
$10$20$50$100facility $34professional $11

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$36.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$16.60
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$10.96
BCBS Oklahoma
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$66.07
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$131.83
BCBS Oklahoma
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$18.20
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$48.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.13
Median
$8.13
Typical High
$20.42
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$87.10
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$22.39
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$21.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$15.49

Where Oklahoma sits

The same service costs 3.9 times more in Alaska than in Alabama. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Oklahoma· 29th of 51

$16.98

AK $40.74AL $10.47

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.