Chlamydia test cost in Paducah, KY
In Paducah, KY-IL, 2 hospitals list a cash price for chlamydia test by nucleic acid amplification (NAAT, PCR-type): from $115.20 to $441.65, with a median of $278.43. The lowest listed price is at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital — $163.23 less than the median here. Across Kentucky, the median is $225.94 at 15 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities 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 Sep 18, 2026 and Sep 18, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Paducah, KY-IL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital lowest Paducah, KY · (270) 444-2444 HC Chlamydia Amp Probe Tech, 1 | $115.20 | $192.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital Paducah, KY · (270) 444-2444 HC So Chylmd Trach Dna Amp Probe | $124.20 | $207.00 | — | 40% | — source file |
| Baptist Health Paducah Paducah, KY · (270) 575-2100 Detection test by nucleic acid for chlamydia trachomatis, amplified probe technique | $441.65 | $588.87 | $29.83–$1,177.74 | 25% | Sep 18, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $115.20, median $278.43, highest $441.65 — a 3.8× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $124.20. 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 the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.