Chlamydia test cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 30 hospitals list a cash price for chlamydia test by nucleic acid amplification (NAAT, PCR-type): from $12.00 to $477.25, with a median of $53.28. The lowest listed price is at St Jude Hospital and 2 other hospitals — $41.28 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $54.60 at 96 hospitals.
Cash prices at 30 facilities across 24 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 Nov 26, 2025 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$12.00St Jude Hospital + 2 more
Median$53.28half pay less
Highest$477.25in this market
Difference39.8×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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $12.00Highest $477.25
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Hospital lowest Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS PCR | $12.00 | $25.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center lowest Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS PCR | $12.00 | $25.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange lowest Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS PCR | $12.00 | $25.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC IADNA CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $28.80 | $60.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC IADNA CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $28.80 | $60.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED DNA | $28.80 | $60.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC IADNA CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $28.80 | $60.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED DNA | $28.80 | $60.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED DNA | $28.80 | $60.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC IADNA CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $28.80 | $60.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC IADNA CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $28.80 | $60.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC IADNA CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $28.80 | $60.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 Laboratory Services | $30.98 | $47.66 | $86.62–$272.06 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 HB CHLAMYDIA BY AMPLIFICATION | $30.98 | $47.66 | — | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 HB MISC LAB SPECIAL TEST | $30.98 | $47.66 | — | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 Outpatient Global Laboratory, Radiology and Diagnostic Services | $30.98 | $47.66 | $86.62–$272.06 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 Clinical and Anatomical Laboratory Services | $30.98 | $47.66 | $86.62–$272.06 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC IADNA CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $33.95 | $97.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC IADNA CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $33.95 | $97.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 LC 188078 CHLAMY TRACHOM NAA | $35.00 | $17.00 | $5.10–$105.27 | -106% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc Chylmd Trach, Dna, Amp Probe | $35.00 | $401.06 | $29.37–$401.06 | 91% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 CHLAMYDIA URINE *LC | $35.00 | $42.00 | $2.70–$42.00 | 17% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 CHYLMD TRACH DNA AMP PROBE LC | $35.00 | $9.00 | $2.70–$42.00 | -289% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 CHLGCTRICU-CHLAMYDIAGCTRIC | $35.00 | $42.00 | $2.70–$42.00 | 17% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 CHLAMYD TRACH DNA AMP PRB LC | $35.00 | $9.00 | $2.70–$42.00 | -289% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS NAA*LC | $35.00 | $17.00 | $2.70–$42.00 | -106% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 CHLAMYDIA/GC AMPLIFICATION*LC1 | $35.00 | $42.00 | $2.70–$42.00 | 17% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 LC 188078CHLAMY TRACHOM, NAA | $35.00 | $17.00 | $2.70–$42.00 | -106% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 PN CHLA AMP, CHLA TRA PROB LC1 | $35.00 | $17.31 | $2.70–$42.00 | -102% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS NAA*LC | $35.00 | $17.00 | $5.10–$105.27 | -106% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 CHLAMYDIA/GC AMPLIFICATION | $35.00 | $42.00 | $5.10–$105.27 | 17% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 PN CHLA AMP, CHLA TRA PROB LC1 | $35.00 | $105.27 | $5.10–$105.27 | 67% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS, NAA LC | $35.00 | $17.00 | $3.72–$105.27 | -106% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 Chlamydia GC NAA | $35.00 | $42.00 | $3.72–$105.27 | 17% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 PAP HPV HIGH RISK DNA | $35.00 | $47.00 | $3.72–$105.27 | 26% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 PN CHLA AMP, CHLA TRA PROB LC1 | $35.00 | $105.27 | $3.72–$105.27 | 67% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC IADNA CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $43.05 | $123.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC IADNA CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $43.05 | $123.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills, CA HC IADNA CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $43.05 | $123.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC IADNA CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $52.50 | $150.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA · (949) 764-4624 HC Chlamydia Trachomatis Pcr | $53.01 | $81.56 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 CHYLMD TRACH DNA AMP PROBE | $53.55 | $153.00 | $33.69–$634.58 | 65% | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 IADNA CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $54.60 | $105.00 | $24.00–$70.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 IADNA CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $54.60 | $105.00 | $24.00–$70.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine, CA IADNA CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $54.60 | $105.00 | $24.00–$70.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 IADNA CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $54.60 | $105.00 | $24.00–$70.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 IADNA CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $54.60 | $105.00 | $24.00–$70.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 IADNA CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $54.60 | $105.00 | $24.00–$70.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 IADNA CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $54.60 | $105.00 | $24.00–$70.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 IADNA CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $54.60 | $105.00 | $24.00–$70.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 IADNA CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $54.60 | $105.00 | $24.00–$70.00 | 48% | — source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 CHLAMYDIA AMP PROBE | $213.20 | $533.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 CHLAMYDIA AMP PROBE | $237.07 | $592.67 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 INFECTIOUS AGENT ANTIGEN DETECTION BY NUCLECI ACID (DNA OR RNA) CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE | $346.17 | $532.58 | $86.54–$472.31 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 Laboratory Services | $346.17 | $532.58 | $86.54–$472.31 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 HB MISC LAB SPECIAL TEST | $346.17 | $532.58 | — | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 HB CHLAMYDIA BY AMPLIFICATION | $346.17 | $532.58 | — | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 HB LAB C TRACH/GC, TMA A | $346.17 | $532.58 | — | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 INFECTIOUS AGENT DETECTION BY NUCLEIC ACID (DNA OR RNA); CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS, AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE | $346.17 | $532.58 | $86.54–$472.31 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Chylmd Trach Dna Amp Probe | $369.00 | $369.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Chylmd Trach Dna Amp Probe | $477.25 | $477.25 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $12.00, median $53.28, highest $477.25 — a 39.8× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 27 facilities here, median $54.60. 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 16 of 16 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is 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.
6 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 87491 ($114.40). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CACHLAMYDIA AMP PROBE/3 | $3.60 | file |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CACHLAMYDIA AMP PROBE/3 | $3.60 | file |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CACHLAMYDIA AMP PROBE/3 | $4.80 | file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CAHC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED PROBE | $6.00 | file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CAHC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED PROBE | $6.00 | file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CAHC CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED PROBE | $6.00 | file |