STD Testing in Lawrence, KS: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
New HIV diagnoses in Douglas County run about 44% lower than the US average. If you are considering STI testing in Lawrence, Kansas, whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, each option has a trade-off. Public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience.
11 testing options are listed for Lawrence, KS. The nearest, Heartland at Panda Pediatrics, is about 1.0 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
How to read these listings
Listings tagged Community health center are federally funded health centers and rural clinics that treat everyone regardless of insurance or ability to pay: required to bill on a sliding fee scale and provide confidential care, and in many states minors may consent to their own STI testing. A Title X tag flags centers funded for confidential family-planning services; confirm current participation when you call.
Source: CMS FQHC & Rural Health Clinic enrollment files (data.cms.gov), refreshed quarterly. Title X status reflects the latest OPA grantee list.
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Quest Diagnostics
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Rated 3 out of 5 from 79 reviews
Address
1130 West 4th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044 1.5 miles away
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Community health center 1.0 miles
Heartland at Panda Pediatrics
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A safety-net federally qualified health center about 1 mile from Lawrence. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
A community safety-net federally qualified health center about 1 mile from Lawrence. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Heartland at 534 Michigan in Lawrence meets patients where they are (uninsured, between providers, or paying out of pocket) through its federally qualified status, which ties fees to income on a sliding scale. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening without an appointment.
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis C, and TB on a sliding-scale fee open to anyone, with HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines also available: all services carry no charge at the time of care, and appointments are required.
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Every Line Item Bills Out at Zero
The mechanism is straightforward: the health department absorbs the cost of each service (testing, treatment, vaccination, counseling) so nothing is billed to the patient at checkout. Sliding-scale eligibility runs the full range, Medicaid and Medicare are accepted, and HIV testing is explicitly free regardless of coverage status.
Spanish Is a Full-Service Clinical Language Here
Spanish-language care at Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department spans the complete service list (STI and hepatitis counseling, partner notification, and prevention education) not a subset of it. That coverage means clinical conversations about TB treatment protocols or vaccine schedules happen directly in Spanish, without routing through a secondary contact.
Hepatitis C and TB Testing Sit Alongside the Core Panel
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, the clinic runs hepatitis C antibody testing and TB skin or blood tests within the same appointment. Both conditions are also managed on-site: TB prevention, education, and treatment are staffed directly, so a reactive result moves into a care plan without leaving the building.
Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Community health center 2.0 miles
Indian Health Service
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Indian Health Service in Lawrence tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB, treating bacterial STIs the same visit, with HIV and hepatitis C testing free and all services on a sliding-scale basis by appointment.
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Every Service Runs Without a Bill
Indian Health Service in Lawrence extends its no-cost structure across the full scope of care: testing, treatment, PrEP, DoxyPEP, vaccines, TB management, and hepatitis care alike. For anyone without a regular provider or paying out of pocket, that means walking out with the medication or the prescription, not a bill.
PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP Available Together
DoxyPEP, doxycycline taken after a potential bacterial STI exposure, is available alongside both PrEP for ongoing HIV prevention and PEP for post-exposure HIV coverage. Having all three under one prescribing relationship means medication adjustments and follow-up monitoring stay coordinated rather than scattered.
Hepatitis C Managed On-Site Through Treatment
Without on-site hepatitis C treatment, a positive result becomes the starting point of a separate referral chain: a specialist appointment, a delay, and another cost conversation. Indian Health Service in Lawrence carries hepatitis C care through to treatment directly, so a confirmed diagnosis moves into management without leaving the clinic.
Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
19.0 miles
Stormont Vail Health
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Stormont Vail Health in Topeka requires an appointment for STI screening, so scheduling ahead is the move. A single visit covers testing for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with fees set on a sliding scale tied to household income.
A safety-net rural health clinic about 19 miles from Lawrence. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Beyond the dedicated testing centers above: at-home kits by mail, hospital labs certified for STI testing, local clinicians who can order a panel during a regular visit, pharmacies for self-test kits and prescriptions, and online PrEP & treatment.
The nearest testing center is about 1 mile away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Lawrence, you collect the sample privately, and mail it back to a CLIA-certified lab. Results come online in days, with a clinician available if anything is positive. Same labs as a clinic, no waiting room, and you can read how accurate at-home STD tests are before you order.
Want a free option first? The CDC-supported TakeMeHome program mails free at-home HIV self-test kits, and, in many areas, free STI kits, to your door, with no insurance or payment needed. The paid kits below add broader panels and faster turnaround.
In-home collection
Quest Diagnostics
$79 & up
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
Every kit uses CLIA-certified labs. At-home testing is for screening; a reactive result should be confirmed and treated by a clinician. Prices and panels shown are illustrative and change often, confirm current details on the provider's site.
Also in the area
Other CLIA-certified labs near Lawrence, KS
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Douglas County, each lab's town is shown on its card below. Many test through a doctor's order or by appointment rather than walk-in, so call ahead to confirm STD/STI testing and availability before visiting.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
325 Maine, Lawrence, KS 66044
CMS-certified labAccredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Lawrence. A CLIA certificate records only that a laboratory is federally certified — it does not confirm the site performs STD testing, nor its hours, price or access. Inclusion is not an endorsement; always call to verify.
Local clinicians
Clinicians near Lawrence, KS who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 500 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Lawrence. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 192 offer telehealth.
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Walter Farrell, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 6265 Rock Chalk Drive, Lawrence
These are registry-listed clinicians, not dedicated STD-testing clinics. CMS records do not independently verify current licensure, testing services, availability, price, or new-patient status. Confirm each detail before booking. Source: CMS Doctors & Clinicians.
Nearby pharmacies
Pharmacies near Lawrence, KS
Compare the pharmacies closest to Lawrence, KS. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.
Prevention & treatment
PrEP, prevention & online treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Lawrence, telehealth covers the rest: HIV-prevention medication (PrEP) and DoxyPEP to lower future risk, and discreet online treatment if a result comes back positive. All prescribed by licensed U.S. clinicians.
PrEP & DoxyPEP
Q Care Plus
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.
STD stats & rates
STDs & HIV in Douglas County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Douglas County, the county that includes Lawrence, compare with Kansas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~44% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#11 of 105 Kansas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 90% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Douglas County vs Kansas vs U.S.
Douglas CountyKansasU.S.▲▼ = Douglas County vs the state average
Infection
Douglas County
Kansas
United States
Chlamydia
524.3632 cases▲ 16%
453.8
492.2
Gonorrhea
141.8171 cases▼ 2%
144
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
56 cases▼ 63%
13.5
15.8
Syphilis (early)
6.68 cases▼ 43%
11.6
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
7.59 cases▼ 57%
17.5
29.5
Rates per 100,000 population, 2023. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county, state & U.S., all-ages basis). Population figures: U.S. Census Bureau ACS. These figures are the latest available surveillance estimates. Bars are scaled to the highest rate shown.
Reading these numbers: reported case rates only count infections that were actually tested for and diagnosed, so they track local screening effort as much as true spread: a higher rate can reflect more testing, a lower one less. Either way, most STIs cause no symptoms, so treat the figures above as context rather than a verdict, and test on the CDC's schedule regardless of how your area looks.
Reported STD rates in Douglas County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 17% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Douglas County, chlamydia has fallen from 580 to 524.3 per 100,000 (10%), gonorrhea has fallen from 160 to 141.8 per 100,000 (11%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 5.9 to 5 per 100,000 (15%).
The 2020 dip reflects reduced pandemic-era screening, not lower transmission. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county, state & U.S., all-ages basis).
Community health context
What shapes testing access in and around Lawrence, KS
Adults uninsured
12.2%
No routine checkup
30.8%
No transportation
21.6%
Binge drinking
20%
Frequent mental distress
30.6%
Depression
33.3%
Primary-care ratio
1,159 : 1
Douglas County
Primary-care shortage score 19 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 47.6
Social Vulnerability Index · 36th percentile nationally
Sources: CDC PLACES (ZIP), County Health Rankings, CDC/ATSDR SVI, HRSA HPSA, HRSA MUA/P, Neighborhood Atlas ADI. Lower insurance coverage, fewer routine checkups, and a thin primary-care ratio all raise the value of low-cost public clinics and at-home testing in Douglas County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Douglas County (2023)
People living with HIV
92 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
92
Douglas County HIV care continuum (2020)
Douglas County recorded 7.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2020), against 6.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Douglas County residents living with HIV, 87.2% are in care · 69.1% are virally suppressed. Early, routine testing is what moves these numbers: it is the entry point to PrEP, treatment, and viral suppression.
Sources: AIDSVu (Emory/Gilead) · CDC AHEAD · CDC AtlasPlus · CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county care continuum). The CDC recommends everyone aged 13–64 test for HIV at least once: every lab and clinic listed above offers HIV testing, and free rapid HIV testing is available at a local health department.
Pregnant or planning to be?Congenital syphilis is the fastest-rising STI: what to test, and when
Congenital syphilis, passed from parent to baby in pregnancy, is the fastest-rising STI in the country. U.S. cases climbed from 2,163 in 2020 to 3,882 in 2023. It is almost entirely preventable: the CDC recommends a syphilis test at the first prenatal visit, and every clinic and lab listed for Douglas County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Compiled and checked by EasySTD's editorial team against CDC and public-health sources. This is educational information, not a substitute for advice from a licensed clinician. Our editorial guidelines →
Along Iowa Street, where apartment complexes stack up block after block near the university's edge, a $924 monthly rent bill has a way of quietly reorganizing a household's priorities the moment it arrives. That pressure lands hardest on a city where most households rent rather than own, and where a large share of residents are in their late teens and twenties: exactly the years when chlamydia, gonorrhea, and other STIs circulate most actively and when people are least likely to have a regular doctor or a flexible schedule. The workforce picture adds another layer. With nearly three in four residents actively working, Lawrence runs on committed hours.
Shifts along Iowa Street retail corridors, campus jobs near Mount Oread, service work that rarely offers a free Tuesday afternoon. A screening option that's close, fast, and low-cost isn't a convenience; for someone juggling rent and a split schedule, it's the only version that actually fits. The options listed here reflect real range: sliding-scale fees, extended hours, locations spread across neighborhoods from Indian Hills to North Lawrence. Knowing they exist, and which one matches your schedule and budget, is the practical starting point this page is designed to give you.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Lawrence, KS
Walkability10.29 / 20 · Below average
At 10.29/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Lawrence generally mean driving: plan on a car or rideshare to reach a clinic, and check each listing's hours and phone before you go.
Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.
ZIP 66049 snapshot
Residents
31,351
Median age
37.8
Median income
$90,755
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 66049 area around Lawrence: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Lawrence alone.
Lawrence sits in Douglas County, ZIP 66049. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Mount Oread
Spencer Museum of Art
Natural History Museum
Watkins Museum of History
Centennial Park
Clinton Park
Neighborhoods & communities
Indian Hills
North Lawrence
Major routes
Iowa Street
McDonald Drive
West 6th Street
Clinton Parkway
West 23rd Street
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Lawrence, KS
Just outside Lawrence? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Lawrence, KS: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Douglas County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Kansas law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Who should test, and whenCDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window
Who should get tested, and how often
Based on current CDC screening recommendations.
Group
Tests
How often
Everyone aged 13–64
HIV
At least once
Sexually active women under 25
Chlamydia, gonorrhea
Every year
Women 25+ with new or multiple partners
Chlamydia, gonorrhea
Every year
Pregnant people
HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B & C, chlamydia
Early in pregnancy
Gay & bisexual men (MSM)
Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV
Every 3–6 months
Anyone who shares injection equipment
HIV, hepatitis B & C
At least yearly
All adults at least once
Hepatitis C
At least once
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Lawrence-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare reference prices per lab test, a benchmark before you pay out of pocket
These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the community health centers serving Lawrence often test free or on a sliding scale; private labs and at-home kits bundle several tests into one fee. Use this as a per-test benchmark before you pay out of pocket, or see the full guide to STD test costs for insurance, free, and at-home options.
Test
Reference price
CPT / HCPCS
Chlamydia (NAAT)
$47.80
87491
Gonorrhea (NAAT)
$47.80
87591
Trichomoniasis (NAAT)
$47.76
87661
HIV-1/2 antigen/antibody
$26.87
87389
HIV-1/2 antibody
$22.44
86703
Syphilis (RPR/VDRL)
$5.61
86592
Syphilis (treponemal antibody)
$17.49
86780
Herpes (HSV NAAT)
$47.76
87529
Hepatitis B surface antigen
$15.33
87340
Hepatitis C antibody
$29.16
86803
Source: Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, CMS, 2025 rates (data.cms.gov). Reference rate for the lab assay only: a clinic visit, sample collection, or a bundled multi-test panel may cost more. Medicaid and most insurers cover STD screening at no out-of-pocket cost.
Confidentiality & consent in KansasMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Kansas law: who can consent, and whether partners can be treated without their own visit. Everything else about testing privately is the same nationwide (see below).
Can a minor consent on their own?
In Kansas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)
Kansas permits Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT): if you test positive for chlamydia or gonorrhea, your provider can give you medication (or a prescription) to pass to your partner, no separate exam or appointment needed for them.
Keeping a test private works the same in every state. Whether an STD test shows on insurance (the EOB), how to test anonymously, and self-pay options that leave no insurance trail don’t change by location.
