Gonorrhea test cost in Detroit, MI
In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, 30 hospitals list a cash price for gonorrhea test by nucleic acid amplification (NAAT, PCR-type): from $16.48 to $364.50, with a median of $74.00. The lowest listed price is at St Joseph Mercy Oakland — $57.52 less than the median here. Across Michigan, the median is $95.31 at 92 hospitals.
- The median here, $74.00, is 24% below the US median of $97.55.
- That is 2.1× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($35.09).
- Detroit, MI has the lowest median of 2 metro areas in Michigan with at least 10 hospitals pricing this code.
- 9 of 30 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 30 facilities across 22 cities for code 87591, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Oct 26, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 31, 2025 and Sep 2, 2026.
Lowest$16.48St Joseph Mercy Oakland
Median$74.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$364.50in this market
Difference22.1×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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
median
Lowest $16.48Highest $364.50
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Mercy Oakland lowest Pontiac, MI · (248) 858-3000 HC Warde 3620200 Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Thin Prep File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $16.48 | $25.35 | $7.69–$116.36 | 35% |
| Henry Ford Health Warren Hospital Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 N GONORRHOEAE DNA PROBE File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $16.67 | $29.76 | $22.10 | 44% |
| Ascension River District Hospital East China Township, MI · (810) 329-7111 N GONORRHOEAE DNA PROBE File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $16.67 | $29.76 | $22.10 | 44% |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 N GONORRHOEAE DNA PROBE+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $16.67 | $29.76 | $22.10–$28.60 | 44% |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital Rochester, MI · (248) 652-5000 GONORRHEA DNA AMPLIFICATION File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $23.97 | $51.00 | $41.67–$45.33 | 53% |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital Rochester, MI · (248) 652-5000 SJH- N GONO-AMPLIFIED DNA ASSAY+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $36.66 | $78.00 | $41.67–$45.33 | 53% |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit, MI · (800) 576-6266 NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE AMP+2 more lines at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $40.80 | $81.60 | $19.19–$61.20 | 50% |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 N. GONORRHOEAE, NAA, RECT-LC+9 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $41.44 | $74.00 | $22.10–$56.32 | 44% |
| Ascension River District Hospital East China Township, MI · (810) 329-7111 N. GONORRHOEAE, NAA, RECT-LC+9 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $41.44 | $74.00 | $22.10–$56.32 | 44% |
| Henry Ford Health Warren Hospital Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 N. GONORRHOEAE NAA, CONF-LC+9 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $45.36 | $81.00 | $22.10–$56.32 | 44% |
| Henry Ford Health Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 916-2600 HB LAB N GONORRHEA NAP AMPLFD+1 more line at this price File of Jun 28, 2026 · source file | $48.42 | $237.00 | $12.12–$123.39 | 80% |
| Henry Ford Health West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield, MI · (248) 325-1000 HB LAB N GONORRHEA NAP AMPLFD+1 more line at this price File of Jun 28, 2026 · source file | $48.42 | $237.00 | $12.12–$123.39 | 80% |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 GC by PCR+1 more line at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $55.80 | $111.60 | $19.19–$83.70 | 50% |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 N GONO-AMPLIFIED DNA ASSAY-LCT+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $56.00 | $100.00 | $22.10–$56.32 | 44% |
| Ascension River District Hospital East China Township, MI · (810) 329-7111 N GONO-AMPLIFIED DNA ASSAY-LCT+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $56.00 | $100.00 | $22.10–$56.32 | 44% |
| McLaren Macomb Mount Clemens, MI · (586) 493-8000 GC DNA, PCR+1 more line at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $58.10 | $116.20 | $19.19–$108.27 | 50% |
| Henry Ford Health Warren Hospital Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 N GONO-AMPLIFIED DNA ASSAY-LCT+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $61.04 | $109.00 | $22.10–$56.32 | 44% |
| McLaren Port Huron Port Huron, MI · (810) 987-5000 N.GONORRHOEAE DNA AMP PROB File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $68.65 | $137.30 | $19.19–$69.75 | 50% |
| Beaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe Grosse Pointe, MI · (313) 473-1000 Hc Gonococcus Pcr Rna+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $74.00 | $74.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Taylor Taylor, MI · (313) 295-5000 HC GONOCOCCUS PCR-ALINITY+2 more lines at this price File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $74.00 | $74.00 | — | — |
| Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital Farmington Hills, MI · (248) 471-8000 HC GONOCOCCUS PCR-ALINITY+1 more line at this price File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $74.00 | $74.00 | — | — |
| Corewell Health Trenton Hospital Trenton, MI · (734) 671-3800 HC GONOCOCCUS PCR RNA+2 more lines at this price File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $74.00 | $74.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak Royal Oak, MI · (248) 898-5400 HC GONOCOCCUS PCR RNA+1 more line at this price File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $74.00 | $74.00 | — | — |
| Corewell Health Wayne Hospital Wayne, MI · (734) 467-4175 Hc Gonococcus Pcr Rna+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $74.00 | $74.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital - Dearborn Dearborn, MI · (313) 593-7125 HC GONOCOCCUS PCR-ALINITY+1 more line at this price File of May 1, 2026 · source file | $74.00 | $74.00 | — | — |
| Beaumont Hospital, Troy Troy, MI · (248) 964-8800 Hc Gonococcus Pcr Rna+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $74.00 | $74.00 | — | — |
| Surgeons Choice Medical Center Southfield, MI NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE AMP PROBE TEC REF File of May 8, 2026 · source file | $80.00 | $80.00 | $30.95–$34.39 | — |
| McLaren Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 338-5000 GC by PCR+1 more line at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $90.10 | $180.20 | $19.19–$129.96 | 50% |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit, MI · (800) 576-6266 N GONOR AMP PROBE+1 more line at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $92.85 | $185.70 | $19.19–$139.27 | 50% |
| Karmanos Cancer Center Detroit, MI · (800) 576-6266 GC DNA AMP PROBE (SOM) File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $102.34 | $204.68 | $19.19–$153.51 | 50% |
| Henry Ford Health St John Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 343-4000 N GONO-AMPLIFIED DNA ASSAY+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $112.00 | $200.00 | $22.10–$56.32 | 44% |
| Ascension River District Hospital East China Township, MI · (810) 329-7111 N GONO-AMPLIFIED DNA ASSAY+3 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $112.20 | $200.36 | $22.10–$56.32 | 44% |
| St Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital Brighton, MI · (517) 545-6000 HC Warde Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Neisseria Gonorrhoeae File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $117.00 | $180.00 | $19.18–$180.00 | 35% |
| St Joseph Mercy Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 858-3000 HC Warde Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Neisseria Gonorrhoeae File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $117.00 | $180.00 | $19.18–$180.00 | 35% |
| St Mary Mercy Livonia Livonia, MI · (734) 655-4800 HC Warde Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Neisseria Gonorrhoeae File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $117.00 | $180.00 | $19.18–$180.00 | 35% |
| McLaren Lapeer Region Lapeer, MI · (810) 667-5500 GC DNA, PCR+1 more line at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $119.20 | $238.40 | $19.19–$124.92 | 50% |
| St Mary Mercy Livonia Livonia, MI · (734) 655-4800 HC Warde 3000499 Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Neisseria Gonorrhoeae File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $120.25 | $185.00 | $19.18–$185.00 | 35% |
| St Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital Brighton, MI · (517) 545-6000 HC Warde 3000499 Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Neisseria Gonorrhoeae File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $120.25 | $185.00 | $19.18–$185.00 | 35% |
| St Joseph Mercy Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 858-3000 HC Warde 3000499 Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Neisseria Gonorrhoeae File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $120.25 | $185.00 | $19.18–$185.00 | 35% |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital - Novi Campus Novi, MI · (248) 849-3000 NGC AMPLIFIED PROBE+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $122.64 | $219.00 | $25.58–$63.09 | 44% |
| Henry Ford Health Warren Hospital Warren, MI · (586) 573-5000 N GONO-AMPLIFIED DNA ASSAY+3 more lines at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $122.64 | $219.00 | $22.10–$56.32 | 44% |
| Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 NGC AMPLIFIED PROBE+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $122.64 | $219.00 | $25.58–$63.09 | 44% |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital - Novi Campus Novi, MI · (248) 849-3000 GC PCR+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $127.68 | $228.00 | $25.58–$63.09 | 44% |
| Henry Ford Providence Southfield Hospital Southfield, MI · (248) 849-3000 GC PCR+1 more line at this price File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $127.68 | $228.00 | $25.58–$63.09 | 44% |
| St Mary Mercy Livonia Livonia, MI · (734) 655-4800 HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Neisseria Gonorrhoeae File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $130.00 | $200.00 | $19.18–$200.00 | 35% |
| St Joseph Mercy Oakland Pontiac, MI · (248) 858-3000 HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Neisseria Gonorrhoeae File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $130.00 | $200.00 | $19.18–$200.00 | 35% |
| St Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital Brighton, MI · (517) 545-6000 HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Neisseria Gonorrhoeae File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $130.00 | $200.00 | $19.18–$200.00 | 35% |
| VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Charter Twp, MI · (248) 937-3370 GC DNA AMP PROBE File of May 20, 2026 · source file | $151.28 | $201.70 | $1.00–$47.87 | 25% |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MI · (313) 745-5437 GC DNA AMP PROBE File of Apr 6, 2026 · source file | $151.28 | $201.70 | — | 25% |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 N GONOR AMP PROBE+1 more line at this price File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $165.75 | $221.00 | $1.00–$47.87 | 25% |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MI · (313) 745-5437 N GONOR AMP PROBE File of Apr 6, 2026 · source file | $207.75 | $277.00 | — | 25% |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 966-3300 N GONOR AMP PROBE File of Apr 8, 2026 · source file | $254.25 | $339.00 | — | 25% |
| VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Charter Twp, MI · (248) 937-3370 N GONOR AMP PROBE File of May 20, 2026 · source file | $319.50 | $426.00 | $1.00–$47.87 | 25% |
| Harper University Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-6211 GC DNA AMP PROBE+1 more line at this price File of Aug 20, 2026 · source file | $343.50 | $458.00 | $1.00–$47.87 | 25% |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit, MI · (313) 745-2941 N GONOR AMP PROBE File of Apr 7, 2026 · source file | $364.50 | $486.00 | — | 25% |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $16.48, median $74.00, highest $364.50 — a 22.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 25 facilities here, median $74.00. 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 14 of 19 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 4 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 gonorrhea test is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Gonorrhea test explained.
18 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 87591 ($95.15). 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.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Charter Twp, MINEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE RECTAL | $6.75 | file |
| VHS Detroit Receiving Hospital Detroit, MIGC DNA AMP PROBE | $6.75 | file |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MINEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE AMP | $6.75 | file |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MINEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE PHARYNG | $6.75 | file |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MINEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE RECTAL | $6.75 | file |
| VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Charter Twp, MINEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE AMP | $6.75 | file |
| VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Charter Twp, MINEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE PHARYNG | $6.75 | file |
| RIM - Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Detroit, MINEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE AMP | $6.75 | file |
| VHS Sinai Grace Hospital Detroit, MIGC DNA AMP PROBE | $7.50 | file |
| VHS Childrens Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MIGC DNA AMPLIFIED PROBE | $7.50 | file |
| VHS Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce Charter Twp, MIGC DNA AMP PROBE PHARYNGEAL | $7.50 | file |
| St Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital Brighton, MIHC Warde 3723400 Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Urogenital | $7.88 | file |
| St Joseph Mercy Oakland Pontiac, MIHC Warde 3723400 Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Urogenital | $7.88 | file |
| St Mary Mercy Livonia Livonia, MIHC Warde 3723400 Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Urogenital | $7.88 | file |
| RIM - Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Detroit, MINEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE PHARYNG | $8.25 | file |
| RIM - Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan Detroit, MINEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE RECTAL | $8.25 | file |
| St Mary Mercy Livonia Livonia, MIHC Warde 3435200 Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Pap Vial | $9.23 | file |
| St Joseph Mercy Oakland Pontiac, MIHC Warde 3435200 Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Pap Vial | $9.23 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.