STD Testing in Chelsea, MI: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
New HIV diagnoses in Washtenaw County run about 59% lower than the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Chelsea, Michigan, you can visit a local clinic to talk with a provider and start any needed treatment, or get an at-home kit to collect a sample when convenient, then mail it in.
9 testing options are listed for Chelsea, MI. The nearest, Packard Health, is about 13.0 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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Labcorp
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3.3(73)?
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Rated 3.3 out of 5 from 73 reviews
Address
1000 East Stadium Boulevard, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 14.9 miles away
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Community health center 13.0 miles
Packard Health
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Rated 3 out of 5 from 80 reviews
Packard Health in Ann Arbor answers the call for anyone navigating care without insurance, between providers, or paying out of pocket. This federally qualified health center extends NHSC-backed sliding-scale fees to STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) adjusting costs to household income so coverage gaps don't become barriers.
Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Highest rated 13.8 miles
HelloMed
5.0(17)?
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Rated 5 out of 5 from 17 reviews
HelloMed in Ann Arbor tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB on a sliding-scale fee with Medicaid and insurance accepted. No appointment is needed, and bacterial STIs are treated same visit.
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Three Prevention Medications, One Prescribing Clinic
HelloMed prescribes and monitors PrEP for ongoing HIV prevention, PEP for post-exposure HIV management, and DoxyPEP. The doxycycline regimen taken after condomless sex to reduce bacterial STI risk. Each requires its own dosing schedule and follow-up labs, all handled by the same clinical team.
Herpes and Hepatitis Added to the Standard Panel
HelloMed's standing panel extends to herpes simplex and hepatitis A, B, and C. Coverage that serves anyone without a primary care provider who needs a complete picture rather than a partial one. Cash-pay patients and those managing their own care get every result in one visit rather than piecing together labs across multiple offices.
Tests & treatsPrEPDoxyPEP
Address
3145 Ann Arbor Saline Road, Inside Meijer Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Hamilton Community Health Network in Whitmore Lake runs on a sliding-scale fee structure and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis C, and HIV. With walk-ins welcome and same-visit treatment available for bacterial infections.
Packard Health South Ann Arbor meets patients paying out of pocket, between insurers, or working with limited income right where they are: a federally qualified health center extending sliding-scale fees to STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, no appointment required.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan in Ann Arbor integrates STI testing (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and rapid HIV) within a full reproductive health practice, on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections; appointments are required, and interpretation services are available.
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Language Access Is Built Into Every Appointment
Without on-site interpretation, a non-English speaker often leaves an STI appointment having understood a fraction of their results, and acts on even less. At Planned Parenthood of Michigan in Ann Arbor, interpretation services are available across appointments, so treatment decisions, prescription instructions, and prevention counseling land clearly the first time.
Confidential Minor Care Is Explicitly on the Menu
Many clinics quietly sidestep the question of whether a minor can be seen without a parent's involvement. Planned Parenthood of Michigan in Ann Arbor holds Title X designation, which legally protects the confidentiality of family planning services for minors. A defined right, not a case-by-case accommodation.
PrEP and PEP Prescribed and Managed On-Site
Planned Parenthood of Michigan in Ann Arbor prescribes and manages both PrEP and PEP directly: meaning the HIV-prevention medication, the baseline labs, and the ongoing monitoring stay within the same practice rather than splitting across providers, which keeps adherence support continuous.
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 13 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Chelsea, 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 Chelsea, MI
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Washtenaw 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.
Chelsea Hospital
775 South Main Street, Chelsea, MI 48118
CMS-certified labAccredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Chelsea. 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 Chelsea, MI who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 3,379 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Chelsea. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1,329 offer telehealth.
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 Chelsea, MI
Compare the pharmacies closest to Chelsea, MI. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
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Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsMinuteClinic STI careHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
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 Chelsea, 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.
Online treatment
Wisp
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
STDs & HIV in Washtenaw County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Washtenaw County, the county that includes Chelsea, compare with Michigan and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~19% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#13 of 83 Michigan counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 84% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Washtenaw County vs Michigan vs U.S.
Washtenaw CountyMichiganU.S.▲▼ = Washtenaw County vs the state average
Infection
Washtenaw County
Michigan
United States
Chlamydia
352.11,287 cases▼ 18%
429.5
492.2
Gonorrhea
100.9369 cases▼ 34%
152.2
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
6.624 cases▼ 21%
8.4
15.8
Syphilis (early)
10.137 cases▲ 16%
8.7
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
11.241 cases▼ 14%
13
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 Washtenaw County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 8% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Washtenaw County, chlamydia has fallen from 419.1 to 352.1 per 100,000 (16%), gonorrhea has fallen from 166.3 to 100.9 per 100,000 (39%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 8.1 to 6.6 per 100,000 (19%).
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 Chelsea, MI
Adults uninsured
3.8%
No routine checkup
19.4%
No transportation
4.5%
Binge drinking
16.8%
Frequent mental distress
13.6%
Depression
26.1%
Below poverty line
2.9%
Primary-care ratio
563 : 1
Washtenaw County
Primary-care shortage score 17 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 53.2
Social Vulnerability Index · 32nd 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 Washtenaw County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Washtenaw County (2023)
People living with HIV
195 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
18cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
25%
Washtenaw County HIV care continuum (2023)
Washtenaw County recorded 5.6 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 8.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Washtenaw County residents living with HIV, 82.4% are in care · 74.7% 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 Washtenaw 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 →
Prospect Hill and the quieter streets that slope toward Pierce Park define the kind of Chelsea most residents know: neighbors who've owned their homes for years, households running larger than the state average, and a community where more than half of adults are married and rooted. That stability shapes the town's rhythms in real ways, including the practical reality that health appointments often get weighed against school pickups, second jobs, or the commute that M-52 demands when the nearest specialist is somewhere down Chelsea-Manchester Road. That said, nearly a third of residents rent, and at roughly a thousand dollars a month, that cost puts genuine pressure on discretionary spending. Including healthcare that feels optional until it isn't.
Younger adults in their late teens and twenties, a smaller share of Chelsea's population than in denser college towns, are nonetheless the group where chlamydia and gonorrhea concentrate most. For them, the calculus is simple: a test that requires planning a drive, finding coverage, and carving out a weekday morning is a test that tends to wait. With seven in ten adults working, and unemployment not trivial, the clinics listed here that offer evening or weekend slots aren't a convenience, they're what makes screening realistic for someone whose Tuesday is already spoken for in Lima Township.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Chelsea, MI
Walkability6.33 / 20 · Below average
At 6.33/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Chelsea 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 48118 snapshot
Residents
13,088
Median age
48.8
Median income
$87,934
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 48118 area around Chelsea: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Chelsea alone.
Chelsea sits in Washtenaw County, ZIP 48118. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Pierce Park
Riley Hill
Prospect Hill
Stofer Hill
Palmer Commons
Timber Town Park
Neighborhoods & communities
Sylvan Township
Lima Township
Major routes
M 52 (South Main Street)
M 52 (North Main Street)
M 52 (Chelsea Manchester Road)
M 52 (Stockbridge Chelsea Road)
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Chelsea, MI
Just outside Chelsea? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Chelsea, MI: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Washtenaw County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Michigan 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 Chelsea-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 Chelsea 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 MichiganMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Michigan 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 Michigan, 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)
Michigan 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.
