Gonorrhea test cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 30 hospitals list a cash price for gonorrhea test by nucleic acid amplification (NAAT, PCR-type): from $15.68 to $379.75, with a median of $53.28. The lowest listed price is at Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital — $37.60 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $66.04 at 96 hospitals.
Cash prices at 30 facilities across 24 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 Nov 26, 2025 and Sep 1, 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital lowest Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 Outpatient Global Laboratory, Radiology and Diagnostic Services | $15.68 | $24.12 | $86.62–$272.06 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital lowest Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 Laboratory Services | $15.68 | $24.12 | $86.62–$272.06 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital lowest Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 HB GC BY AMPLIFICATION | $15.68 | $24.12 | — | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital lowest Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 Clinical and Anatomical Laboratory Services | $15.68 | $24.12 | $86.62–$272.06 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital lowest Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 HB MISC LAB SPECIAL TEST | $15.68 | $24.12 | — | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC IADNA NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ CDM | $21.92 | $45.67 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC IADNA NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ CDM | $21.92 | $45.67 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC IADNA NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ CDM | $21.92 | $45.67 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC IADNA NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ CDM | $34.65 | $99.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC IADNA NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ CDM | $34.65 | $99.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 PN CHLA AMP, NEIS AMP PROB LC1 | $35.00 | $17.40 | $2.70–$175.45 | -101% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc N.Gonorrhoeae, Dna, Amp Prob | $35.00 | $256.21 | $29.10–$256.21 | 86% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 N.GONORRHOEAE DNA AMP PROB | $35.00 | $175.45 | $2.70–$175.45 | 80% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 N.GONORRHOEAE DNA AMP PROBE LC | $35.00 | $9.00 | $2.70–$175.45 | -289% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 PN CHLA AMP, NEIS AMP PROB LC1 | $35.00 | $105.27 | $29.10–$105.27 | 67% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE NAA | $35.00 | $47.00 | $3.87–$105.27 | 26% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE, NAA LC | $35.00 | $17.71 | $3.87–$105.27 | -98% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 PN CHLA AMP, NEIS AMP PROB LC1 | $35.00 | $105.27 | $3.87–$105.27 | 67% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Health System - Southern California Mission Hills, CA HC IADNA NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $43.05 | $123.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC IADNA NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $43.05 | $123.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC IADNA NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $43.05 | $123.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC IADNA NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $52.50 | $150.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA · (949) 764-4624 HC Gc by Pcr | $53.01 | $81.56 | — | 35% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 N.GONORRHOEAE DNA AMP PROB | $53.55 | $153.00 | $33.69–$634.58 | 65% | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 IADNA NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $66.04 | $127.00 | $24.00–$70.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 IADNA NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $66.04 | $127.00 | $24.00–$70.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 IADNA NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $66.04 | $127.00 | $24.00–$70.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 IADNA NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $66.04 | $127.00 | $24.00–$70.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine, CA IADNA NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $66.04 | $127.00 | $24.00–$70.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 IADNA NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $66.04 | $127.00 | $24.00–$70.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 IADNA NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $66.04 | $127.00 | $24.00–$70.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 IADNA NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $66.04 | $127.00 | $24.00–$70.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 IADNA NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $66.04 | $127.00 | $24.00–$70.00 | 48% | — source file |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 GC DNA AMP PROBE | $213.20 | $533.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 GC DNA AMP PROBE | $237.07 | $592.67 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 N.Gonorrhoeae Dna Amp Prob | $343.75 | $343.75 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 Laboratory Services | $346.17 | $532.58 | $86.54–$472.31 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 HB GC BY AMPLIFICATION | $346.17 | $532.58 | — | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 HB LAB C TRACH/GC, TMA B | $346.17 | $532.58 | — | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 HB MISC LAB SPECIAL TEST | $346.17 | $532.58 | — | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 INFECTIOUS AGENT ANTIGEN DETECTION BY NUCIECI ACID NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE AMPLIFIED PROB TECHNIQUE | $346.17 | $532.58 | $86.54–$472.31 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 INFECTIOUS AGENT DETECTION BY NUCLEIC ACID (DNA OR RNA); NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE, AMPLIFIED PROBE TECHNIQUE | $346.17 | $532.58 | $86.54–$472.31 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA N.Gonorrhoeae Dna Amp Prob | $379.75 | $379.75 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $15.68, median $53.28, highest $379.75 — a 24.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 27 facilities here, median $66.04. 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 16 of 16 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 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 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.
8 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 87591 ($105.00). 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.
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CAGC DNA AMP PROBE | $3.60 | file |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CAGC DNA AMP PROBE | $4.00 | file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CAHC IADNA NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $6.00 | file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CAHC IADNA NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $6.00 | file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CAHC IADNA NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ | $6.00 | file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CAHC IADNA NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $6.00 | file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CAHC IADNA NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $6.00 | file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CAHC IADNA NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE AMPLIFIED PROBE TQ LAB | $6.00 | file |