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Chlamydia Molecular Test

Tennessee 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?

$38.90

Typical negotiated rate. In Tennessee, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $38.90 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $26.30 to $89.13.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $66 · 10th to 90th $28 to $126Professionalmedian $35 · 10th to 90th $17 to $309
$10$20$50$100$200facility $66professional $35

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
$26.30
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$53.70
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$53.70
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$52.48
BCBS Tennessee
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$47.86
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$138.04
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$66.07
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$309.03
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$48.98
2 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$17.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$7.08

Where Tennessee 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.

Tennessee· 26th of 51

$38.90

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.