Trichomoniasis test cost in Altoona, PA — inpatient
In Altoona, PA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for trichomonas test (NAAT) as an inpatient: from $220.80 to $490.00, with a median of $355.40. The lowest listed price is at UPMC Altoona — $134.60 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $183.30 at 61 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 87661, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Altoona, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Altoona lowest Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 CHLAM TRACH AMP PRB TECH P3694 | $220.80 | $368.00 | $184.00–$294.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona lowest Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 SURESWAB THRIC VAG RNA QL MALE | $220.80 | $368.00 | $184.00–$294.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona lowest Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 SURESWAB TRICH VAGINAL RNA QL | $220.80 | $368.00 | $184.00–$294.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona lowest Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 TRICH VAG RNA QL TMA PAP VIAL | $220.80 | $368.00 | $184.00–$294.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona lowest Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 TRICH VAGINAL RNA P3686 | $220.80 | $368.00 | $184.00–$294.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona lowest Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 TRICHOMONAS BY AMPL P3611 | $220.80 | $368.00 | $184.00–$294.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona lowest Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS P3680 | $220.80 | $368.00 | $184.00–$294.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona lowest Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS P6035 | $220.80 | $368.00 | $184.00–$294.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona lowest Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS P6785 | $220.80 | $368.00 | $184.00–$294.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona lowest Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS P7084 | $220.80 | $368.00 | $184.00–$294.40 | 40% | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 T. Vaginalis DNA Probe | $490.00 | $490.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 Trichomonas Vaginalis RNA,Ql Males-Quest | $490.00 | $490.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 Trichomonas vaginalis RNA,Ql | $490.00 | $490.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 Trichomonas vaginalis RNA,Ql Females-Quest | $490.00 | $490.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $220.80, median $355.40, highest $490.00 — a 2.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $355.40 — 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 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 detects Trichomonas vaginalis, a common and curable sexually transmitted parasite, in a swab or urine sample.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test on a swab or urine sample.