Lab tests CPT 87491 Outpatient

Chlamydia test cost in Denver, CO

In Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, 7 hospitals list a cash price for chlamydia test by nucleic acid amplification (NAAT, PCR-type): from $19.28 to $562.15, with a median of $562.15. The lowest listed price is at Denver Health and Hospital Authority — $542.87 less than the median here. Across Colorado, the median is $75.06 at 14 hospitals.

Cash prices at 7 facilities across 6 cities for code 87491, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jun 25, 2026.

Lowest$19.28Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Median$562.15half pay less
Highest$562.15in this market
Difference29.2×highest vs lowest

Where each hospital's price falls

Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.

median
Lowest $19.28Highest $562.15

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
Denver Health and Hospital Authority lowest Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC REFLEX CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS CONFIRMATION BY TMA ARUP 3000300 $19.28 $55.07 $18.89–$122.71 65% Apr 30, 2026
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Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC IADNA CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ ARUP 0060241 $27.75 $79.28 $27.19–$122.71 65% Apr 30, 2026
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Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC IADNA CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ ARUP 2011164 $27.75 $79.28 $27.19–$122.71 65% Apr 30, 2026
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Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS PCR $30.08 $85.92 $29.47–$122.71 65% Apr 30, 2026
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Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS BY TMA ARUP 0060243 $32.60 $93.14 $31.95–$122.71 65% Apr 30, 2026
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Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC IADNA CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ BY PCR $70.17 $200.46 $35.09–$122.71 65% Apr 30, 2026
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Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC IADNA CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ ARUP 3005674 $78.85 $225.28 $35.09–$126.16 65% Apr 30, 2026
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Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CHL PCR $79.30 $122.00 $12.20–$112.24 35% Apr 17, 2026
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Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACH AMP (DHP) $81.60 $233.12 $35.09–$130.55 65% Apr 30, 2026
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Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CHLAMYDIA CONFIRMATION $151.45 $233.00 $23.30–$214.36 35% Apr 17, 2026
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Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CSHB C. TRACHOMATIS SENDOUT $226.20 $348.00 $34.80–$320.16 35% Apr 17, 2026
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Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS L SEROVARS (LGV) BY PCR - ARUP RFLXCT $226.38 $646.80 $35.09–$362.21 65% Apr 30, 2026
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Craig Hospital Englewood, CO HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMP PROB $282.52 $741.50 $29.83–$667.35 62% Jun 25, 2026
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Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CSHB C. TRACHOMATIS AMP PROBE $283.41 $436.01 $43.60–$401.13 35% Apr 17, 2026
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AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS RNA BY TMA 10120 $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS - C TRACHOMATIS & N GONNORRHOEAE BY TMA - QWDL $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS - C TRACHOMATIS & N GONNORRHOEAE BY TMA - ARUP $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS-C TRACHOMATIS & N GONNORRHOEAE BY TMA W/ RFLX-ARUP $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS BY TMA - ARUP $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS - SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE PANEL 1 - ARUP $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS CONFIRMATION TMA - ARUP $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC C TRACHOMATIS TMA - SURESWAB VAGINOSIS/VAGINITIS PLUS 10120 - QDID $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC C TRACHOMATIS - C TRACHOMATIS, N GONORRHOEAE, RNA TMA UROGENITAL - QDID $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC C TRACHOMATIS - C TRACHOMATIS, N GONORRHOEAE, RNA TMA RECTAL - QDID $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS DNA PROBE AMPLIFIED $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC CHYLMD TRACH, DNA, AMP PROBE - CHLAMYDIA DNA PCR TMA $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS RNA BY TMA 10120 $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS - C TRACHOMATIS & N GONNORRHOEAE BY TMA - QWDL $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS - C TRACHOMATIS & N GONNORRHOEAE BY TMA - ARUP $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS-C TRACHOMATIS & N GONNORRHOEAE BY TMA W/ RFLX-ARUP $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS BY TMA - ARUP $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS - SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE PANEL 1 - ARUP $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS CONFIRMATION TMA - ARUP $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC C TRACHOMATIS TMA - SURESWAB VAGINOSIS/VAGINITIS PLUS 10120 - QDID $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC C TRACHOMATIS - C TRACHOMATIS, N GONORRHOEAE, RNA TMA UROGENITAL - QDID $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC C TRACHOMATIS - C TRACHOMATIS, N GONORRHOEAE, RNA TMA RECTAL - QDID $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS DNA PROBE AMPLIFIED $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC CHYLMD TRACH, DNA, AMP PROBE - CHLAMYDIA DNA PCR TMA $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS DNA PROBE AMPLIFIED $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS - C TRACHOMATIS & N GONNORRHOEAE BY TMA - QWDL $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS - C TRACHOMATIS & N GONNORRHOEAE BY TMA - ARUP $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS-C TRACHOMATIS & N GONNORRHOEAE BY TMA W/ RFLX-ARUP $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS BY TMA - ARUP $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS - SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE PANEL 1 - ARUP $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS CONFIRMATION TMA - ARUP $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC C TRACHOMATIS TMA - SURESWAB VAGINOSIS/VAGINITIS PLUS 10120 - QDID $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC C TRACHOMATIS - C TRACHOMATIS, N GONORRHOEAE, RNA TMA UROGENITAL - QDID $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC C TRACHOMATIS - C TRACHOMATIS, N GONORRHOEAE, RNA TMA RECTAL - QDID $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS RNA BY TMA 10120 $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC CHYLMD TRACH, DNA, AMP PROBE - CHLAMYDIA DNA PCR TMA $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS RNA BY TMA 10120 $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS - C TRACHOMATIS & N GONNORRHOEAE BY TMA - QWDL $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS - C TRACHOMATIS & N GONNORRHOEAE BY TMA - ARUP $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS-C TRACHOMATIS & N GONNORRHOEAE BY TMA W/ RFLX-ARUP $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS BY TMA - ARUP $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS - SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE PANEL 1 - ARUP $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS CONFIRMATION TMA - ARUP $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC C TRACHOMATIS TMA - SURESWAB VAGINOSIS/VAGINITIS PLUS 10120 - QDID $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC C TRACHOMATIS - C TRACHOMATIS, N GONORRHOEAE, RNA TMA UROGENITAL - QDID $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC C TRACHOMATIS - C TRACHOMATIS, N GONORRHOEAE, RNA TMA RECTAL - QDID $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS DNA PROBE AMPLIFIED $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC CHYLMD TRACH, DNA, AMP PROBE - CHLAMYDIA DNA PCR TMA $562.15 $562.15 — — Apr 1, 2026
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Outpatient: lowest $19.28, median $562.15, highest $562.15 — a 29.2× difference within the same market.

As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $562.15. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.

Cash or insurance?

At 3 of 3 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.

What it is

This test looks for the genetic material of Chlamydia trachomatis using a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT), the most accurate type of chlamydia test. It is run on a urine sample or a swab and is used for routine screening and when there are symptoms.

What the price covers

The price usually covers the chlamydia test only. The visit, the sample collection and a gonorrhea test on the same sample (87591) are usually billed separately.