About 81% fewer syphilis cases are reported in Stark County than across the US. If you're testing before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care in Dickinson, North Dakota, options include public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits.
Available testing centers
6 testing options are listed for Dickinson, ND. The nearest, Sanford Health Laboratories, is about 0.4 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.
Connect Medical Clinic in New Hradec runs on scheduled appointments, so arriving with a confirmed time means same-visit bacterial treatment, the full panel, and family planning are all handled without a return trip, and every service carries no fee.
Connect Medical Clinic operates without charging for any service on its menu, not testing, not treatment, not counseling. That structure is applied uniformly: Medicaid, insurance, and sliding-scale billing all exist as payment pathways, but no service is withheld when none of them applies.
Interpretation services for non-English languages are available across Connect Medical Clinic's care: meaning treatment decisions, STI counseling, and follow-up instructions all carry the same linguistic access as the intake itself. Clinical accuracy depends on that consistency holding throughout, not only at the front desk.
Connect Medical Clinic tests for herpes and hepatitis C in addition to HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. A single appointment can therefore surface infections that a narrower panel would leave undetected, making the clinic's on-site STI treatment applicable to a wider range of confirmed diagnoses.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
A public safety-net rural health clinic about 22 miles from Dickinson. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 25 miles from Dickinson. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Coal Country Community Health Center in Killdeer operates with the breadth of a full community health center, folding STI testing (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis A and B) into primary-care infrastructure, with sliding-scale fees, appointments required, and same-visit treatment for bacterial infections.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
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 Dickinson, 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 value: single tests
$49 & 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 Stark 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.
33 9th Street West, Dickinson, ND 58601
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
2500 Fairway Street, Dickinson, ND 58601
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
Showing the nearest 2 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Dickinson. 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, 23 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Dickinson. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 2 offer telehealth.
Nolan Kleinjan, MD
Internal medicine · 683 State Avenue, Dickinson
Patricia Anderson, MD
Internal medicine · 33 9th Street West, Dickinson
Samantha Kiedrowski, MD
Family medicine · 2500 Fairway Street, Dickinson
Audrey Mcmacken, MD
OB-GYN · 2615 Fairway Street, Dickinson
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 Dickinson, ND 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.
Irsfeld Pharmacy
0.4 miN D Pharmacy
0.7 miThrifty White Pharmacy
0.9 miMedicine Shoppe
0.9 miShowing the 4 closest pharmacies to Dickinson, ND.
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 Dickinson, 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
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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
How reported STI rates in Stark County, the county that includes Dickinson, compare with North Dakota and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~30% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#13 of 53 North Dakota counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 75% of the state
| Infection | Stark County | North Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 321.2 106 cases ▼ 26% | 436.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 60.6 20 cases ▼ 59% | 147.2 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 3 1 cases ▼ 76% | 12.4 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | — no data | 2.8 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 12.1 4 cases ▲ 1% | 12 | 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 Stark County, chlamydia has risen from 309.1 to 321.2 per 100,000 (4%), gonorrhea has fallen from 65.4 to 60.6 per 100,000 (7%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 14.9 to 3 per 100,000 (80%).
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 Stark County.
Local HIV snapshot
Stark County HIV care continuum (2023)
Stark County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 3.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Stark County residents living with HIV, 93.3% are in care · 53.3% 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.
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 Stark County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
West Villard Street runs straight through the middle of Dickinson, and for anyone driving it toward a clinic visit, the trip is a real commitment of time, not a quick errand slotted between stops. That distance is worth knowing before you plan, especially for the sizable share of residents who rent here at around nine hundred dollars a month and are already making careful calls about how every hour and dollar gets spent.
Dickinson's workforce is broadly active, with most adults holding jobs, and the city leans toward households with children and partners under the same roof. Average household size tips above three, and roughly half of adults are married, which means testing decisions often involve coordinating schedules across more than one person. People in their late teens and twenties, a genuinely substantial piece of the local population, tend to have the least scheduling cushion and the fewest built-in reasons to seek a clinic visit unless it fits naturally into a day they are already moving through. The options listed on this page, in and around Dickinson, include hours and fee structures worth checking against a typical workweek before assuming the visit won't fit.
For a household of three-plus people balancing rent, work, and shared calendars, knowing the nearest option's hours ahead of time is simply practical.
Getting there
At 7.77/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Dickinson 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 58601 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 58601 area around Dickinson: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Dickinson alone.
Dickinson sits in Stark County, ZIP 58601. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Dickinson? 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 Stark County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under North Dakota 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 Dickinson-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 Dickinson 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 North Dakota 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 North Dakota, a minor aged 14 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
North Dakota 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 North DakotaSource: 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.
The closest is Sanford Health Laboratories (0.4 mi); 5 options are within 30 miles.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
Yes, Connect Medical Clinic (1 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 321 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the North Dakota average.
In North Dakota, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
There's no cure, but antivirals manage symptoms well and reduce transmission.
It's cured with antibiotics; treating partners together prevents reinfection.
It depends: a blood draw covers HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis, while urine or a swab covers chlamydia and gonorrhea.
Roughly 3–6 weeks after exposure for a dependable syphilis blood test.
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