Chlamydia test cost in Joplin, MO — inpatient
In Joplin, MO-KS, 1 hospital lists a cash price for chlamydia test by nucleic acid amplification (NAAT, PCR-type) as an inpatient: from $168.84 to $168.84, with a median of $168.84. Across Missouri, the median is $87.75 at 29 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87491, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS BY PCR | $168.84 | $422.10 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $168.84, median $168.84, highest $168.84.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $75.40 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.