Gonorrhea test cost in Philadelphia, PA
In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, 26 hospitals list a cash price for gonorrhea test by nucleic acid amplification (NAAT, PCR-type): from $22.00 to $753.30, with a median of $118.85. The lowest listed price is at The Bryn Mawr Hospital and 3 other hospitals — $96.85 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $183.83 at 102 hospitals.
- The median here, $118.85, is 22% above the US median of $97.55.
- That is 3.4× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($35.09).
- Philadelphia, PA has the lowest median of 2 metro areas in Pennsylvania with at least 10 hospitals pricing this code.
- 8 of 26 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 26 facilities across 21 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 21, 2026.
Lowest$22.00The Bryn Mawr Hospital + 3 more
Median$118.85half of hospitals charge less
Highest$753.30in this market
Difference34.2×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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
median
Lowest $22.00Highest $1,129.05
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital lowest Bryn Mawr, PA · (610) 526-3000 Hc N.Gon,Rna, Tma Throat File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $22.00 | $55.00 | — | 60% |
| Lankenau Medical Center lowest Wynnewood, PA · (610) 645-2000 Hc N.Gon,Rna, Tma Throat File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $22.00 | $55.00 | — | 60% |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital lowest Media, PA · (610) 566-9400 Hc N.Gon,Rna, Tma Throat File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $22.00 | $55.00 | — | 60% |
| Paoli Hospital lowest Paoli, PA · (610) 648-1000 Hc N.Gon,Rna, Tma Throat File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $22.00 | $55.00 | — | 60% |
| Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol, PA · (215) 785-9200 Hc N.Gonorrhoeae, Dna, Amp Prob File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $35.00 | $178.00 | $23.19–$151.64 | 80% |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital Philadelphia, PA · (215) 483-9900 Hc N.Gonorrhoeae, Dna, Amp Prob File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $35.00 | $242.44 | $23.19–$235.17 | 86% |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli, PA · (610) 648-1000 Hc Ss N.Gonorrhoeae, Amp Probe File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.60 | $114.00 | — | 60% |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media, PA · (610) 566-9400 Hc Ss N.Gonorrhoeae, Amp Probe File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.60 | $114.00 | — | 60% |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood, PA · (610) 645-2000 Hc Ss N.Gonorrhoeae, Amp Probe File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.60 | $114.00 | — | 60% |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr, PA · (610) 526-3000 Hc Ss N.Gonorrhoeae, Amp Probe File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $45.60 | $114.00 | — | 60% |
| Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Neisseria Gonorrhoea Nucleic Acid Amplification Gen-Probe+1 more line at this price File of Mar 10, 2026 · source file | $59.00 | $59.00 | — | — |
| Virtua Willingboro Hospital Willinboro, NJ · (609) 835-2900 HC Mdx Gc File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $60.00 | $600.00 | $33.69–$432.56 | 90% |
| Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Camden, NJ · (856) 886-5373 HC Mdx Gc File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $60.00 | $600.00 | $33.69–$432.56 | 90% |
| Virtua Memorial Hospital Mount Holly, NJ · (609) 267-0700 HC Mdx Gc File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $60.00 | $600.00 | $33.69–$432.56 | 90% |
| Virtua West Jersey Hospital - Voorhees Voorhees, NJ · (856) 247-3000 HC Mdx Gc+1 more line at this price File of Jun 1, 2026 · source file | $60.00 | $600.00 | $33.69–$432.56 | 90% |
| Virtua West Jersey Hospital - Marlton Voorhees, NJ · (856) 247-3000 HC Mdx Gc File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $60.00 | $600.00 | $33.69–$432.56 | 90% |
| Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Chlamydia/Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Rna/Tma Component 2 Referred+1 more line at this price File of Mar 10, 2026 · source file | $72.00 | $72.00 | — | — |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media, PA · (610) 566-9400 Hc Hc Gonorrhoeae/Gc,Rna,Tma Throat+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $76.00 | $190.00 | — | 60% |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli, PA · (610) 648-1000 Hc Hc Gonorrhoeae/Gc,Rna,Tma Rectal+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $76.00 | $190.00 | — | 60% |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr, PA · (610) 526-3000 Hc Hc Gonorrhoeae/Gc,Rna,Tma Throat+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $76.00 | $190.00 | — | 60% |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood, PA · (610) 645-2000 Hc Hc Gonorrhoeae/Gc,Rna,Tma Rectal+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $76.00 | $190.00 | — | 60% |
| Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Neisseria Gon Dna Ampl Probe+1 more line at this price File of Mar 10, 2026 · source file | $78.00 | $78.00 | — | — |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood, PA · (610) 645-2000 Hc Gonorrhoeae;Amp Probe+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $101.60 | $254.00 | — | 60% |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr, PA · (610) 526-3000 Hc Cgrnaq Gonorrhoeae+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $101.60 | $254.00 | — | 60% |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli, PA · (610) 648-1000 Hc Cgrnaq Gonorrhoeae+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $101.60 | $254.00 | — | 60% |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media, PA · (610) 566-9400 Hc Cgrnaq Gonorrhoeae+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $101.60 | $254.00 | — | 60% |
| Inspira Medical Center Mannington Salem, NJ Neisseria Gonorrhoeae RNA, TMA, Rectal-Q+3 more lines at this price File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $118.85 | $118.85 | $20.03–$161.37 | — |
| Inspira Health Center Woodbury Woodbury, NJ Neisseria Gonorrhoeae RNA, TMA, Rectal-Q+3 more lines at this price File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $118.85 | $118.85 | $22.73–$161.37 | — |
| Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill Mullica Hill, NJ · (856) 363-1000 N. Gonorrhoeae RNA, Throat-Q+3 more lines at this price File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $118.85 | $118.85 | $24.03–$161.37 | — |
| Inspira Medical Center Elmer Elmer, NJ · (856) 363-1000 Ct/Ng NAA rfx Tv NAA+3 more lines at this price File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $118.85 | $118.85 | $24.03–$161.37 | — |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood, PA · (610) 645-2000 Hc Ss N.Gonorrhoeae,Amp,Dna File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $120.00 | $300.00 | — | 60% |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli, PA · (610) 648-1000 Hc Ss N.Gonorrhoeae,Amp,Dna File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $120.00 | $300.00 | — | 60% |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media, PA · (610) 566-9400 Hc Ss N.Gonorrhoeae,Amp,Dna File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $120.00 | $300.00 | — | 60% |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr, PA · (610) 526-3000 Hc Ss N.Gonorrhoeae,Amp,Dna File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $120.00 | $300.00 | — | 60% |
| Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center Meadowbrook, PA · (215) 947-3000 Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Amplified Prob Tech File of Sep 21, 2026 · source file | $120.72 | $201.20 | $35.09–$139.23 | 40% |
| Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Neisseria Gonorrhoea Nucleic Acid Amplification Gen-Probe Referred+1 more line at this price File of Mar 10, 2026 · source file | $130.00 | $130.00 | — | — |
| Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center Meadowbrook, PA · (215) 947-3000 Neisseria Gonorrhoeae, Amplified Probe (Mayo) File of Sep 21, 2026 · source file | $135.81 | $226.35 | $35.09–$139.23 | 40% |
| St. Francis Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 421-4100 HC Quest 70051 Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Neisseria Gonorrhoeae File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $166.40 | $256.00 | $34.39–$520.47 | 35% |
| St. Francis Hospital Wilmington, DE · (302) 421-4100 HC Quest 16506 Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Neisseria Gonorrhoeae+4 more lines at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $175.50 | $270.00 | $34.39–$520.47 | 35% |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne, PA · (215) 750-2003 HC Quest 10120 Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Neisseria Gonorrhoeae+4 more lines at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $182.65 | $281.00 | $26.67–$425.31 | 35% |
| Shriners Childrens - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · (215) 430-4000 N.GONORRHOEAE DNA AMP PROB File of Mar 19, 2026 · source file | $185.01 | $185.01 | $21.42–$66.11 | — |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli, PA · (610) 648-1000 Hc N.Gon,Rna, Tma Rectal File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $260.40 | $651.00 | — | 60% |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood, PA · (610) 645-2000 Hc N.Gon,Rna, Tma Rectal File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $260.40 | $651.00 | — | 60% |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr, PA · (610) 526-3000 Hc N.Gon,Rna, Tma Rectal File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $260.40 | $651.00 | — | 60% |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media, PA · (610) 566-9400 Hc N.Gon,Rna, Tma Rectal File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $260.40 | $651.00 | — | 60% |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby, PA · (215) 237-4000 HC Quest 10120 Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Neisseria Gonorrhoeae+7 more lines at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $266.50 | $410.00 | $31.31–$491.30 | 35% |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia, PA · (215) 335-6000 HC Warde 3620200 Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Thin Prep File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $266.50 | $410.00 | $33.63–$628.48 | 35% |
| Union Hospital of Cecil County Elkton, MD · (410) 392-7009 GC AMPLIFIED DNA PROBE File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $331.28 | $331.28 | — | — |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia, PA · (215) 335-6000 HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Neisseria Gonorrhoeae+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $336.70 | $518.00 | $33.63–$628.48 | 35% |
| Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware Wilmington, DE · (302) 651-4000 Neisseria Gonorrhoea Misc Site Nucleic Acid Amplification Gen-Probe+1 more line at this price File of Mar 10, 2026 · source file | $593.00 | $593.00 | — | — |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · (215) 590-1000 N. Gonorrhoeae, Amp Probe+1 more line at this price File of Dec 31, 2025 · source file | $718.58 | $718.58 | $31.31–$646.72 | — |
| St Luke's Hospital - Grand View Campus Sellersville, PA · (215) 453-4000 HB N.GONORRHOEAE DNA AMP PROB File of Feb 26, 2026 · source file | $753.30 | $837.00 | $27.83–$2,666.85 | 10% |
| St Luke's Hospital - Upper Bucks Campus Quakertown, PA · (267) 985-1000 HB N.GONORRHOEAE DNA AMP PROB File of Feb 26, 2026 · source file | $753.30 | $837.00 | $23.19–$693.20 | 10% |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne, PA · (215) 750-2003 HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Amplified Probe Neisseria Gonorrhoeae File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $1,129.05 | — | $26.67–$425.31 | — |
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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 $22.00, median $118.85, highest $753.30 — a 34.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 17 facilities here, median $118.85. 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 17 of 20 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.
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