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Chlamydia Molecular Test

West Virginia 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?

$48.98

Typical negotiated rate. In West Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $48.98 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $32.36 from a physician practice, and about $83.18 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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$32.36$21.38 to $70.79
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$83.18$38.90 to $138

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $83 · 10th to 90th $32 to $182Professionalmedian $32 · 10th to 90th $17 to $95
$20$50$100$200$500facility $83professional $32

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
$31.62
Typical High
$81.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$37.15
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$57.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$104.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$234.42
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$213.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$20.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$95.50

Where West Virginia 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.

West Virginia· 13th of 51

$48.98

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.