Lab tests
Stool parasite smear with special stain (trichrome) cost in California
Stool parasite smear with special stain (trichrome) is a lab test. Many labs sell tests directly to the public for a flat cash price, often far below hospital prices.
Typical cash price
In California
From 244 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $53 (most listed prices $16–$153).
Cheapest in California
- $2.72
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sonora Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2.88
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: White Memorial Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2.93
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Barton Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: MarinHealth Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - John Muir Health Behavioral Health CenterStool parasite smear with special stain (trichrome)Facility fee only$3.01
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: John Muir Health Behavioral Health Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - John Muir Health Concord Medical CenterStool parasite smear with special stain (trichrome)Facility fee only$3.01
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: John Muir Health Concord Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical CenterStool parasite smear with special stain (trichrome)Facility fee only$3.01
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3.04
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Tulare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3.04
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hanford Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3.04
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Reedley Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3.20
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ukiah Adventist Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3.29
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy San Juan Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Do I need a doctor's order?
In most states, direct-to-consumer labs can sell many tests without a separate doctor visit. Some states and some tests still require an order.
Is the blood draw included?
Usually yes for lab stores and booking sites. Hospitals sometimes bill the draw (venipuncture) separately.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.