Gonorrhea test cost in Houston, TX
In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, 14 hospitals list a cash price for gonorrhea test by nucleic acid amplification (NAAT, PCR-type): from $14.50 to $150.17, with a median of $14.50. The lowest listed price is at Methodist Willowbrook Hospital and 8 other hospitals. Across Texas, the median is $81.48 at 99 hospitals.
Cash prices at 14 facilities across 9 cities for code 87591, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 5, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$14.50Methodist Willowbrook Hospital + 8 more
Median$14.50half pay less
Highest$150.17in this market
Difference10.4×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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
median
Lowest $14.50Highest $233.50
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital lowest Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC VAGINITIS PLUS N GONORRHEA | $14.50 | $29.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital lowest Katy, TX HC VAGINITIS PLUS N GONORRHEA | $14.50 | $29.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital lowest Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC C TRACHOMATIS UTM | $14.50 | $29.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital lowest Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC VAGINITIS PLUS N GONORRHEA | $14.50 | $29.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital lowest Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC C TRACHOMATIS UTM | $14.50 | $29.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital lowest Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC VAGINITIS PLUS N GONORRHEA | $14.50 | $29.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital lowest Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC C TRACHOMATIS UTM | $14.50 | $29.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospital lowest Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC C TRACHOMATIS UTM | $14.50 | $29.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital lowest Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC VAGINITIS PLUS N GONORRHEA | $14.50 | $29.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital lowest Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC VAGINITIS PLUS N GONORRHEA | $14.50 | $29.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital lowest Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC C TRACHOMATIS UTM | $14.50 | $29.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital lowest Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC C TRACHOMATIS UTM | $14.50 | $29.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital lowest Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC VAGINITIS PLUS N GONORRHEA | $14.50 | $29.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospital lowest Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC VAGINITIS PLUS N GONORRHEA | $14.50 | $29.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital lowest Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC C TRACHOMATIS UTM | $14.50 | $29.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital lowest The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC VAGINITIS PLUS N GONORRHEA | $14.50 | $29.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital lowest The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC C TRACHOMATIS UTM | $14.50 | $29.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital lowest Katy, TX HC C TRACHOMATIS UTM | $14.50 | $29.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE, AMP PROBE TECH REF TEST, REFLEX CTNG | $25.46 | $38.00 | $10.26–$61.41 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE, AMP PROBE TECH REF TEST, REFLEX CTNG | $25.46 | $38.00 | $10.26–$61.41 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE, AMP PROBE TECH REF TEST, REFLEX CTNG | $25.46 | $38.00 | $10.26–$61.41 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC REF LAB CHLAMYDIA GONORRHOEAE PCR - ARUP 0060241 | $32.83 | $49.00 | $13.23–$61.41 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC REF LAB CHLAMYDIA GONORRHOEAE PCR - ARUP 0060241 | $32.83 | $49.00 | $13.23–$61.41 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC REF LAB CHLAMYDIA GONORRHOEAE PCR - ARUP 0060241 | $32.83 | $49.00 | $13.23–$61.41 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE, AMP PROBE TECH REF TEST CTNG | $33.50 | $50.00 | $13.50–$61.41 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE, AMP PROBE TECH REF TEST CTNG | $33.50 | $50.00 | $13.50–$61.41 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE, AMP PROBE TECH REF TEST CTNG | $33.50 | $50.00 | $13.50–$61.41 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Hsa St. Joseph Houston, TX · (713) 757-1000 NEISSERIA AMPLIF NA PROBE | $34.39 | $227.15 | $18.45–$227.15 | 85% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Hsa St. Joseph Houston, TX · (713) 757-1000 RL NEISSERIA AMPLIF NA PROBE | $34.39 | $227.15 | $18.45–$227.15 | 85% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 NEISSERIA AMPLIF NA PROBE; CTGCL | $35.09 | $30.00 | $15.00–$95.33 | -17% | — source file |
| Harris Health Houston, TX N GONORRHOEAE | $35.09 | $270.00 | $29.48–$175.50 | 87% | — source file |
| Harris Health Houston, TX NEISSERIA AMPLIF NA PROBE; CTGCL | $35.09 | $30.00 | $15.00–$95.33 | -17% | — source file |
| Harris Health Houston, TX N.GONORRHOEAE DNA AMP PROB, CHGCRL | $35.09 | $30.00 | $15.00–$95.33 | -17% | — source file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 N GONORRHOEAE | $35.09 | $270.00 | $29.48–$175.50 | 87% | — source file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston, TX · (713) 873-2000 N.GONORRHOEAE DNA AMP PROB, CHGCRL | $35.09 | $30.00 | $15.00–$95.33 | -17% | — source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC CTNG RNA TMA UROGENITAL;INFECTIOUS AGENT DNA/RNA; N GONORRHEA | $40.20 | $60.00 | $16.20–$61.41 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC CTNG RNA TMA UROGENITAL;INFECTIOUS AGENT DNA/RNA; N GONORRHEA | $40.20 | $60.00 | $16.20–$61.41 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC CTNG RNA TMA UROGENITAL;INFECTIOUS AGENT DNA/RNA; N GONORRHEA | $40.20 | $60.00 | $16.20–$61.41 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC THINPREP PAP HPV MRNA E6/E7 CTNG; INFECTIOUS AGENT DNA/RNA; N GONORRHOEAE | $71.02 | $106.00 | $28.62–$100.70 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC THINPREP PAP HPV MRNA E6/E7 CTNG RFLX HPV 16,18/45; INFECTIOUS AGENT DNA/RNA; N GONORRHOEAE | $71.02 | $106.00 | $28.62–$100.70 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC THINPREP PAP HPV MRNA E6/E7 CTNG RFLX HPV 16,18/45; INFECTIOUS AGENT DNA/RNA; N GONORRHOEAE | $71.02 | $106.00 | $28.62–$100.70 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC THINPREP PAP HPV MRNA E6/E7 CTNG; INFECTIOUS AGENT DNA/RNA; N GONORRHOEAE | $71.02 | $106.00 | $28.62–$100.70 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC THINPREP PAP HPV MRNA E6/E7 CTNG RFLX HPV 16,18/45; INFECTIOUS AGENT DNA/RNA; N GONORRHOEAE | $71.02 | $106.00 | $28.62–$100.70 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC THINPREP PAP HPV MRNA E6/E7 CTNG; INFECTIOUS AGENT DNA/RNA; N GONORRHOEAE | $71.02 | $106.00 | $28.62–$100.70 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC THINPREP PAP CTNG RFLX HPV MRNA E6/E7; INFECTIOUS AGENT DNA/RNA; N GONORRHOEAE | $80.40 | $120.00 | $32.40–$114.00 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC THINPREP PAP CTNG RFLX HPV MRNA E6/E7; INFECTIOUS AGENT DNA/RNA; N GONORRHOEAE | $80.40 | $120.00 | $32.40–$114.00 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC THINPREP PAP CTNG RFLX HPV MRNA E6/E7; INFECTIOUS AGENT DNA/RNA; N GONORRHOEAE | $80.40 | $120.00 | $32.40–$114.00 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC SURESWAB VAGINOSIS/VAGINITIS PLUS; INFECTIOUS AGENT DNA/RNA; N GONORRHOEAE | $110.55 | $165.00 | $35.09–$156.75 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC SURESWAB VAGINOSIS/VAGINITIS PLUS; INFECTIOUS AGENT DNA/RNA; N GONORRHOEAE | $110.55 | $165.00 | $35.09–$156.75 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC SURESWAB VAGINOSIS/VAGINITIS PLUS; INFECTIOUS AGENT DNA/RNA; N GONORRHOEAE | $110.55 | $165.00 | $35.09–$156.75 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC NEISSERIA GONNORRHOEAE, AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE | $115.00 | $230.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC GC PROBETEC | $148.00 | $296.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC GC PROBETEC | $148.00 | $296.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC GC PROBETEC | $148.00 | $296.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC GC PROBETEC | $148.00 | $296.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC GC PROBETEC | $148.00 | $296.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC GC PROBETEC | $148.00 | $296.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC GC PROBETEC | $148.00 | $296.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC GC PROBETEC | $148.00 | $296.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens Texas Galveston, TX · (409) 770-6600 N.GONORRHOEAE DNA AMP PROB | $150.17 | $150.17 | $31.21–$67.37 | — | — source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE BY PCR | $151.42 | $226.00 | $35.09–$214.70 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE BY PCR | $151.42 | $226.00 | $35.09–$214.70 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 824-1000 TC NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE BY PCR | $151.42 | $226.00 | $35.09–$214.70 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston, TX · (713) 790-2221 HC GC PROBETEC | $194.00 | $388.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX · (281) 333-5503 HC NEISSERIA GONNORRHOEAE, AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE | $233.50 | $467.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX · (281) 477-1000 HC NEISSERIA GONNORRHOEAE, AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE | $233.50 | $467.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston, TX · (832) 522-1000 HC NEISSERIA GONNORRHOEAE, AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE | $233.50 | $467.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX HC NEISSERIA GONNORRHOEAE, AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE | $233.50 | $467.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX · (281) 274-8000 HC NEISSERIA GONNORRHOEAE, AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE | $233.50 | $467.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX · (281) 420-8600 HC NEISSERIA GONNORRHOEAE, AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE | $233.50 | $467.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX · (346) 618-1506 HC NEISSERIA GONNORRHOEAE, AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE | $233.50 | $467.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX · (936) 270-2000 HC NEISSERIA GONNORRHOEAE, AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE | $233.50 | $467.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $14.50, median $14.50, highest $150.17 — a 10.4× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 12 facilities here, median $14.50. 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 4 of 5 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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 Neisseria gonorrhoeae using a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT). It is run on a urine sample or a swab, often from the same sample as a chlamydia test, and is used for screening and when there are symptoms.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the gonorrhea test only. The visit, the sample collection and a chlamydia test on the same sample (87491) are usually billed separately.