Chlamydia test cost in Richmond, CA — inpatient
In Richmond, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for chlamydia test by nucleic acid amplification (NAAT, PCR-type) as an inpatient: from $128.80 to $128.80, with a median of $128.80. Across California, the median is $54.60 at 96 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 87491, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond, CA IADNA CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $128.80 | $230.00 | $32.00–$100.00 | 44% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $128.80, median $128.80, highest $128.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $128.80 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.