Gonorrhea Testing Cost Without Insurance

Your gonorrhea testing cost without insurance depends on which gonorrhea test you are taking.  First, let’s get the “traditional” option out of the way. You can go to a clinic or a medical facility to be tested. However, if you are paying out-of-pocket, your gonorrhea test cost will be double what you would pay with an at-home health test.  After all, your at-home test will give you the same exact accurate results, so why waste your time and money?  The truth is, in addition to affordability these tests are also far more convenient. In fact, you can take your test at any time, and from any place.

Your Gonorrhea Testing Cost Guide

Gonorrhea is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the United States.  It affects both men and women. When left untreated, it can lead to serious complications, including infertility and long-term pelvic or abdominal pain. Luckily, it is very treatable once it is diagnosed.  In order to get diagnosed, your first step is to be tested!

Gonorrhea + Chlamydia 

When you test for gonorrhea at home, you get more bang for your buck. This is because you can test or chlamydia with the same test sample!  Your chlamydia and gonorrhea test cost – $79.

Extragenital Testing

Both gonorrhea and chlamydia can affect more than just the genital region. If you practice oral or anal sex, you can also contract either of these infections in your mouth and throat or rectum area. The problem here is that the standard test at most clinics and doctor’s offices don’t screen these additional areas. Since many people feel embarrassed talking to their doctor about their sex lives (even though they shouldn’t!), their exam may not be as complete as it should be. This means that they can have an infection and not get properly diagnosed.  Since you order your at-home test online, and it arrives in a discreet package, there is no need to feel embarrassed. Only empowered. This three-site Extragenital test kitscreens for both gonorrhea and chlamydia in all three areas – your mouth, genital, and rectal areas – in order to give you a more comprehensive diagnosis. If you practice oral and anal sex, this is the test for you. – $179

Combination Panel Test Kits

No matter what your lifestyle, myLAB Box has a home gonorrhea test to fit your needs.  In fact, there are testing options available for gonorrhea and chlamydia than any other infection we screen for.  After all, Gonorrhea is the fourth most common sexually transmitted infections in the United States!  We mentioned chlamydia as well, since these two infections are often found together. That’s why all Gonorrhea test kits screen for Chlamydia as well.

If You:

…Know You’ve Been Exposed

We Recommend: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Test

This test kit will screen for chlamydia and gonorrhea in your genital region.  This is a good option if you know that you have been exposed to one of these infections. Otherwise, it is recommended that you screen for multiple infections at once. Keep reading for addition options!

While you’re at it, consider other individual tests for Bacterial Vaginosis, Genital Herpes (HSV-2), Hepatitis C, HIV, HPV (for women who are 30 years of age and older), Mycoplasma Genialium, Syphilis, Trichomoniasis, and Yeast.

…Engage in Oral or Anal Sex

We Recommend: Extragenital “Three Site” Test

This three-site test allows you to screen for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea not only in the genital region, but also in the mouth and rectum. Many people don’t realize that the standard tests for these infections only test the genitals.  This is true even for tests at your local clinic or doctor’s office. These two infections, however, can also spread to the mouth and rectum due to oral and anal sex.  An Extragenital test screens for all three of these areas that can potentially be at risk.

…Are Experiencing Abnormal Vaginal Discharge

We Recommend: V-Box

This test kit focused on Women’s Health screens for common causes of abnormal vaginal discharge, including Yeast/Candida, Bacterial Vaginosis, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and Trichomoniasis.

…Want to Screen for Multiple Infections at Once

We Recommend: Safe Box or Uber Box

The 5-panel Safe Box test kit tests for HIV (I & II), Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and Trichomoniasis.  The 8-panel Uber Box test kit screens for HIV (I & II), HSV-2, Hepatitis C, Syphilis, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and Trichomoniasis.

…and Your Partner Test Together

We Recommend: Love Box

The Love Box includes two Uber Box kits so that couples can test together. There’s nothing sexier than entering a relationship with open and honest communication.  It allows for a much more inhibited sexual experience!

…Want the Most Comprehensive Testing Option

We Recommend: Total Box

This comprehensive testing options screen for the 14 most common infections in the United States: HIV (I & II), Hepatitis C, HSV-2, Syphilis, Chlamydia (genital, throat and rectal), Gonorrhea (genital, throat and rectal), Trichomoniasis and Mycoplasma Genitalium. Women who are 30 years of age and older can add the option to test for HPV as well.

How to Take a Gonorrhea Test At Home

Testing from home is convenient. Now that the gonorrhea test cost is no longer in your way, you can test at any time and from any place without ever stepping foot in a doctor’s office. No need for waiting rooms, awkward conversations or follow-up appointments. Instead, follow this easy process to get your secure, lab-certified results. Here’s how it works:

• Order your STD panel kit online. We even include free shipping!
• Test yourself at any time and from any place using the easy-to-follow instructions. Send your samples back to the lab with the pre-paid return envelope that comes with your kit.
• Get results online in a matter of days. You’ll receive an email, after which you can log into a secure portal for your private lab-certified results.

And don’t worry – if you test positive, you can get advice from real physician in your state via a phone consultation, free of charge. If you live in a state that allows telemedicine, that physician can even prescribe your treatment.  That’s right. We’ve thought of everything so that you don’t have to. Don’t stress, just test!

Be aware of the incubation period of gonorrhea

Gonorrhea takes 2-6 days to incubate. You should test at home after this short incubation period to be 100% sure that the infection will be detectable. Treatment for gonorrhea is not as scary as you might think, take a simple course of antibiotics and retest yourself two weeks after finishing treatment.

Another misconception about STDs is that you test positive after immediate exposure

However, that is untrue. In fact, pretty much every STD has an incubating phase in which it runs undetected. For gonorrhea, it can take up to two weeks before the infection is detectable on an STD screen. That means that if you get tested anywhere before two weeks of exposure, chances are you’ll show up negative in a test screen. If you are having unprotected sex and are worried about catching an unwanted STD or STI, keep in mind the amount of time the infection can go undetected. In the long run, testing yourself immediately after having unprotected sex is both a waste of money and useless.

STD testing is NOT a part of a routing physical examination

The first most common reason your tests didn’t come up positive is that you weren’t tested for the STDs that you thought you were being tested for. Just because your doctor gave you a clean bill of health at your last annual check-up doesn’t mean that they gave you an STD test. Most doctors, unless you specifically ask them to, will not automatically give you any type of STD testing. Even though they should ethically test you for such bacterial and viral infections, it is up to their discretion what is included in your health exam. For example, a doctor won’t automatically give you a gonorrhea test at a casual checkup. If you don’t alert them to something new, they won’t have ‘medical’ reason to test you. 

What are the symptoms of Oral Gonorrhea?

When it comes to gonorrhea, especially oral gonorrhea, there is an entire slew of symptoms that you should be aware of. They include, but are not limited to:

• Painful, swollen glands – This is probably the most common sign that you’ve been infected with gonorrhea in your mouth or throat. If your glands are swollen and even painful to the touch, it’s important that you get them checked out as soon as possible. 
• Conjunctivitis – Although commonly referred to as ‘pink eye,’ conjunctivitis is a painful and itchy infection that may produce pus and sensitivity to light.
• Sore throat – If you’re experiencing a sore throat after engaging in oral sex or anything that would have transmitted sexual fluids into your mouth or throat, that should raise an alarm. Sometimes minor symptoms are the telltale sign that you’ve been infected.
• Difficulty swallowing – If you’re having difficulty swallowing in combination with any of the other symptoms, be sure to look out for other symptoms, and get tested. 

Getting tested for STDs and STIs is a necessary tool when it comes to reducing the possibility that you have an undetected or undiagnosed STD that could be transmitted to others. Even if you are having safe sex, doesn’t make sex an absolutely risk-free activity. Between the lack of information on some STDs and the quality of tests on the market, it’s important to stay as vigilant as possible in your determined fight against unhealthy behaviors. With the proper information and proper determinism, you can stay aware of the health risks associated with STDs.