Chlamydia test cost in Salinas, CA
In Salinas, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for chlamydia test by nucleic acid amplification (NAAT, PCR-type): from $120.00 to $120.00, with a median of $120.00. Across California, the median is $54.60 at 96 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 Aug 14, 2026 and Aug 14, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County of Monterey Salinas, CA · (831) 755-4111 Detection test by nucleic acid for chlamydia trachomatis, amplified probe technique | $120.00 | $120.00 | $35.09–$102.00 | — | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $120.00, median $120.00, highest $120.00.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not 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.