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Chlamydia Molecular Test

South Dakota rates for HCPCS 87491

This laboratory test detects the genetic material of the bacteria that causes chlamydia, a common sexually transmitted infection, using a highly sensitive DNA-based method. It can be performed on a urine sample or a swab, depending on how it is collected.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Chlamydia Molecular Test cost?

$70.79

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $70.79 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $52.48 from a physician practice, and about $126 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$52.48$31.62 to $91.20
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$126$39.81 to $219

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $126 · 10th to 90th $29 to $646Professionalmedian $52 · 10th to 90th $23 to $138
$20$50$100$200$500facility $126professional $52

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$645.65
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$45.71
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$173.78
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$144.54
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$72.44
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$48.98
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$35.48

Where South Dakota sits

The same service costs 4.3 times more in Minnesota than in Maryland. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

South Dakota· 5th of 51

$70.79

MN $112MD $26.30

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.