The gonorrhea rate in Beltrami County runs about 43% lower than the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Bemidji, Minnesota, some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time. We list your options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Bemidji, MN. The nearest, Northwoods Pregnancy Care Center, is about 0.5 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
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.
Northwoods Pregnancy Care Center in Bemidji offers STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV testing) with fees set on a sliding scale tied to income, so patients across the financial spectrum pay only what their means allow at this community health clinic.
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Sanford Health in Bemidji operates within a full hospital system, which means STI testing (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis A, B, and C) runs alongside deep clinical infrastructure. The sliding-scale fee applies to all; appointments are required. Same-visit treatment is available for bacterial infections, and PrEP and PEP are prescribed on-site.
Chasing prevention medication through a separate provider means delays, duplicated intake, and gaps where exposure risk doesn't pause. Sanford Health in Bemidji writes PrEP and PEP prescriptions directly, keeping prevention continuous and embedded in the same clinical relationship managing your broader care.
Sanford Health in Bemidji carries hepatitis C treatment on-site, direct-acting antivirals prescribed and monitored within the same system doing the diagnosis. That continuity means sustained virologic response is tracked clinically rather than handed off to a separate specialty program.
Sanford Health in Bemidji tests hepatitis A, B, and C alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. The hepatitis workup staffed and processed within the same visit rather than ordered separately through a different department. Each hepatitis type also has a corresponding treatment or vaccine pathway already in place at the clinic.
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Indian Health Service in Cass Lake sees patients without an appointment and covers the full visit: HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis A, B, and C, plus TB, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, vaccines, and family planning, all at no fee on a sliding scale.
For anyone managing care without a regular provider or paying entirely out of pocket, Indian Health Service in Cass Lake carries no charge across its full range of services: testing, treatment, vaccines, and counseling included. There is no partial coverage, no fee tier that kicks in mid-visit.
Many clinics handle a language gap with a workaround, a remote line patched in after the fact, medical nuance compressed into a relay. Indian Health Service in Cass Lake provides care in Spanish directly, so the clinical conversation happens in real time, with no intermediary filtering what gets said.
For someone without a primary care provider who needs a complete picture of their hepatic and sexual health in one visit, Indian Health Service in Cass Lake runs hepatitis A, B, and C testing alongside the core STI panel. No separate referral, no second appointment to schedule.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Walk-ins are welcome at Essentia Health in Bagley, where a single visit can cover gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, conventional HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB testing alongside STI treatment and family planning: fees run on a sliding scale and major insurance, including Medicaid and Medicare, is accepted.
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 25 miles from Bemidji. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Free tool · not a clinic
Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.
| Infection | Earliest reliable test | Conclusive after |
|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 7 days after exposure | 14 days after exposure |
| Gonorrhea | 7 days after exposure | 14 days after exposure |
| Trichomoniasis | 7 days after exposure | 28 days after exposure |
| HIV (NAT / RNA) | 10 days after exposure | 33 days after exposure |
| HIV (4th-gen Ag/Ab) | 18 days after exposure | 45 days after exposure |
| HIV (antibody) | 21 days after exposure | 84 days after exposure |
| Syphilis | 21 days after exposure | 42 days after exposure |
| Hepatitis B | 21 days after exposure | 42 days after exposure |
| Hepatitis C | 56 days after exposure | 77 days after exposure |
| Herpes (HSV) | 28 days after exposure | 112 days after exposure |
Guidance only, confirm timing with a clinician. A negative result before the conclusive date may need a repeat test.
Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.
Public / community clinic
Free HIV testing is common
Private lab (self-pay)
Never billed to insurance
At-home kit
Mailed to your door, private
Doctor / urgent care
Often $0 preventive with insurance
No centers match those filters. Clear the service-type filter or the opening-hours filters to see every center.
Every other option
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.
Test from home
The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Bemidji, 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 (opens in a new tab) 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
$79 & up
Best for simplicity & support
$89 & up
Best range: couples & full panels
$79 & up
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
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Beltrami 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.
1611 Anne Street Northwest, Bemidji, MN 56601
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
1300 Anne Street Northwest, Attn Laboratory, Route 10065, Bemidji, MN 56601
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1611 Anne Street Northwest, Bemidji, MN 56601
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
2300 24th Street Northwest, Suite 110, Bemidji, MN 56601
CMS-certified lab
1217 Anne Street Northwest, Bemidji, MN 56601
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Bemidji. 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
Beyond dedicated clinics, 58 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Bemidji. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 7 offer telehealth.
Diane Pittman, MD
Family medicine · 514 Beltrami Avenue Northwest, Bemidji
Mary Salter, MD
Internal medicine · 514 Beltrami Avenue Northwest, Bemidji
Rodney Will, MD
Internal medicine · 1233 34th Street Northwest, Bemidji
Timothy Peterson, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 519 Anne Street Northwest, Bemidji
Johnna Nynas, MD
OB-GYN · 1611 Anne Street Northwest, Bemidji
Roland Armstrong, MD
OB-GYN · 425 7th Street Northwest, Cass Lake
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
No pharmacy near Bemidji, MN publishes an STD-related service or holds a current CLIA testing certificate, so these are simply the closest. Contact a location directly to confirm counter hours, services, prices, and availability before visiting.
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Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.
Prevention & treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Bemidji, 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.
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
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
How reported STI rates in Beltrami County, the county that includes Bemidji, compare with Minnesota and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~39% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#7 of 87 Minnesota counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 92% of the state
| Infection | Beltrami County | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 432.4 202 cases ▲ 14% | 379.5 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 102.7 48 cases ▼ 24% | 134.5 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 15 7 cases ▲ 72% | 8.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 17.1 8 cases ▲ 155% | 6.7 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 45 21 cases ▲ 206% | 14.7 | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Beltrami County, chlamydia has fallen from 441.3 to 432.4 per 100,000 (2%), gonorrhea has fallen from 134.1 to 102.7 per 100,000 (23%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 80 to 15 per 100,000 (81%).
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
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 Beltrami County.
Local HIV snapshot
Beltrami County HIV care continuum (2023)
Among Beltrami County residents living with HIV, 76.7% are in care · 50% 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 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.
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 Beltrami County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Paul Bunyan Drive cuts through a town where most residents rent rather than own, and where the household makeup leans toward families and shared living rather than couples alone. With fewer than three in ten adults married and average households running nearly three people, health decisions here often ripple outward: a diagnosis, a conversation, a test scheduled or skipped affects the people someone comes home to.
That dynamic matters because Bemidji's younger adults, people in their late teens and twenties, make up a notably large share of the population, precisely the years when STI transmission runs highest and when life tends to be most in motion. The labor picture adds another layer: with a meaningful portion of residents outside the workforce and unemployment running above typical Minnesota levels, the cost of a visit and the hours a clinic is open are real considerations. Typical rents here hover well under $800 a month, which keeps budgets tight, and only a small fraction of households bring in six-figure incomes. Options listed on this page range across price points and appointment types, which matters when an unexpected co-pay or an inconvenient midday appointment is genuinely enough to change whether something gets done.
Beltrami County's STI figures reflect what a community profile like this tends to produce over time. For someone living near Lake Bemidji State Park or anywhere along Bemidji Avenue North, staying current on screening means the local picture doesn't quietly worsen for the next person.
Getting there
At 7.53/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Bemidji 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 56601 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 56601 area around Bemidji: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Bemidji alone.
Bemidji sits in Beltrami County, ZIP 56601. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Bemidji? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
Reference
Everything to know before you test in Beltrami County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Minnesota law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
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 |
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Bemidji-area provider.
| Infection | Earliest reliable test | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 1–2 weeks | Urine or swab |
| Gonorrhea | 1–2 weeks | Urine or swab |
| Trichomoniasis | 1–4 weeks | Urine or swab |
| HIV (NAT / RNA) | 10–33 days | Blood |
| HIV (4th-gen Ag/Ab) | 18–45 days | Blood |
| HIV (antibody) | 3–12 weeks | Blood / oral |
| Syphilis | 3–6 weeks | Blood |
| Hepatitis B | 3–6 weeks | Blood |
| Hepatitis C | 8–11 weeks | Blood |
| Herpes (HSV) | 4–16 weeks (antibody); swab a sore | Blood / swab |
These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the community health centers serving Bemidji 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.
Two things that actually depend on Minnesota 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).
In Minnesota, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Minnesota 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.
Learn more about confidential STD testing in MinnesotaSource: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.
Good to Know
Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.
There are 9 options within a 30-mile drive.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Beltrami County reported ~432 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Minnesota average.
In Minnesota, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
Many STIs are fully cured with antibiotics; others, like HIV and herpes, are well managed with treatment.
Yes, syphilis is cured with antibiotics (usually penicillin), and earlier treatment prevents long-term damage.
Sexually active people, especially under 25 or with new/multiple partners; everyone 13–64 should test for HIV at least once.
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