Mycoplasma genitalium test: prices compared
Current prices from 8 providers, including panels that contain this test. Every price shows when we last checked it.
Medical review pendingWritten by the STD Test Prices editorial team using CDC sources
Prices
| Provider | What's included | Price | Route | Results time | Same-day? | HSA/FSA | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quest DiagnosticsNot available in AZ, HI, PR | Single test Urine or self-collected vaginal swab. A $6 physician service fee is added per order. | $85 | Lab visit | 1 to 3 days | Yes | Yes | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| Labcorp OnDemand | Single test Male version (urine). Price includes the ordering provider's fee and sample collection. | $89 | Lab visit | 1 to 4 days | No | Yes | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| myLAB Box | Single test Free shipping only on orders of $150 or more; smaller orders pay a shipping fee shown at checkout. | $89 | Home kit | 2 to 8 days | No | Yes | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| STDcheck.com | Single test Results can take up to an extra week. A $6 physician fee is added per order at checkout; orders at New York labs add a 35% New York compliance fee. | $99 | Lab visit | 1 to 2 days | Yes | Yes | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| Wisp | Single test Urine sample. Telehealth consult included if positive; medication is paid at the pharmacy. Free shipping both ways. | $125 | Home kit | 3 to 5 days | No | Yes | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| Rapid STD Testing | Single test Urine test. | $159 | Lab visit | 1 to 2 days | Yes | Yes | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| Priority STD Testing | Single test Results in 3–5 business days. $99 when added to the 10-Panel. | $159 | Lab visit | 1 to 3 days | Yes | Yes | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| LetsGetCheckedNot available in NY | Included in Complete 88 tests as the provider counts them
One-time price (subscription every 3 months: $174.30). Not available in New York. No HIV or hepatitis C test. Free shipping. Treatment, where offered, needs a $39 consultation plus medication. | $249 | Home kit | 2 to 5 days | No | Yes | Order (opens in a new tab) |
Single test
$85- Route
- Lab visit
- Results time
- 1 to 3 days
- Same-day?
- Yes
- HSA/FSA
- Yes
Not available in AZ, HI, PR
Urine or self-collected vaginal swab. A $6 physician service fee is added per order.
Order at Quest Diagnostics (opens in a new tab)Single test
$89- Route
- Lab visit
- Results time
- 1 to 4 days
- Same-day?
- No
- HSA/FSA
- Yes
Male version (urine). Price includes the ordering provider's fee and sample collection.
Order at Labcorp OnDemand (opens in a new tab)Single test
$89- Route
- Home kit
- Results time
- 2 to 8 days
- Same-day?
- No
- HSA/FSA
- Yes
Free shipping only on orders of $150 or more; smaller orders pay a shipping fee shown at checkout.
Order at myLAB Box (opens in a new tab)Single test
$99- Route
- Lab visit
- Results time
- 1 to 2 days
- Same-day?
- Yes
- HSA/FSA
- Yes
Results can take up to an extra week. A $6 physician fee is added per order at checkout; orders at New York labs add a 35% New York compliance fee.
Order at STDcheck.com (opens in a new tab)Single test
$125- Route
- Home kit
- Results time
- 3 to 5 days
- Same-day?
- No
- HSA/FSA
- Yes
Urine sample. Telehealth consult included if positive; medication is paid at the pharmacy. Free shipping both ways.
Order at Wisp (opens in a new tab)Single test
$159- Route
- Lab visit
- Results time
- 1 to 2 days
- Same-day?
- Yes
- HSA/FSA
- Yes
Urine test.
Order at Rapid STD Testing (opens in a new tab)Single test
$159- Route
- Lab visit
- Results time
- 1 to 3 days
- Same-day?
- Yes
- HSA/FSA
- Yes
Results in 3–5 business days. $99 when added to the 10-Panel.
Order at Priority STD Testing (opens in a new tab)Included in Complete 88 tests as the provider counts them
$249- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- Syphilis
+3 more
- Hepatitis B
- Trichomoniasis
- Mycoplasma genitalium
- Route
- Home kit
- Results time
- 2 to 5 days
- Same-day?
- No
- HSA/FSA
- Yes
Not available in NY
One-time price (subscription every 3 months: $174.30). Not available in New York. No HIV or hepatitis C test. Free shipping. Treatment, where offered, needs a $39 consultation plus medication.
Order at LetsGetChecked (opens in a new tab)
About this test
Mycoplasma genitalium, often shortened to M. gen, is a bacterium. CDC says it causes urethritis in men, with or without symptoms, and has been linked to cervicitis and pelvic inflammatory disease in women.
CDC doesn't recommend testing people without symptoms. It recommends a test for men whose urethritis keeps coming back and for women with recurring cervicitis, and says to consider it for pelvic inflammatory disease. Throat and rectal testing for M. gen is not recommended.
The test is a NAAT. CDC says it is FDA-cleared for urine and for urethral, penile, cervical and vaginal swabs. CDC also says resistance testing should be done when available, because the result guides which antibiotic will work.
If symptoms continue after treatment for urethritis or cervicitis, ask a clinician whether this test makes sense for you. Results can take longer than standard STD tests. M. gen isn't on CDC's national list of notifiable conditions.
When to test
CDC doesn't publish a window period for M. genitalium, and it doesn't recommend testing people without symptoms. Testing is for symptoms that persist or come back after treatment, so the timing follows your symptoms and your clinician's advice, not a date after exposure.
Retesting
CDC says a test of cure is not recommended for people without symptoms who received a recommended treatment. If symptoms continue after treatment, see a clinician.
Common questions
Should I test for Mycoplasma genitalium without symptoms?
No. CDC says screening people without symptoms is not recommended. The test is meant for urethritis or cervicitis that keeps coming back after treatment.
Why isn't M. gen in standard STD panels?
Because CDC recommends against screening for it. It's a test for specific symptoms, usually ordered after other infections have been ruled out or treated.
How long do M. gen results take?
Often longer than standard tests. STDcheck, for example, says Mycoplasma genitalium tests may need an additional week to process.
What sample is used for an M. gen test?
Urine or a genital swab. CDC says the NAAT is FDA-cleared for urine and for urethral, penile, cervical and vaginal swabs.