STD Testing in Excel, AL: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Monroe County, Alabama reported syphilis is about 34% lower than the US average. If you're in Excel, Alabama and want testing before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care, consider both options we've listed below: clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price.
7 testing options are listed for Excel, AL. The nearest, Franklin Primary Health Center, is about 3.6 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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Community health center 3.6 miles
Franklin Primary Health Center
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Franklin Primary Health Center in Frisco City tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis on a sliding-scale fee structure. All services are provided at no cost. Bacterial STIs are treated the same visit; appointments are required.
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Every Test and Treatment Runs Fee-Free
Franklin Primary Health Center carries a zero-fee structure across its entire service line: testing, treatment, vaccines, and counseling alike. That means the HPV series, hepatitis A and B vaccines, and TB treatment carry the same price tag as the HIV test: nothing.
Herpes and Hepatitis Expand the Standard Panel
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Franklin Primary Health Center also tests for herpes and hepatitis A and B. Meaning infections that often go undetected elsewhere can be identified and addressed within the same appointment.
Rural Health Medical Program, in Monroeville, runs on a sliding-scale fee structure and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and conventional HIV testing, plus TB, by appointment.
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 5 miles from Excel. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Address
2016 South Alabama Ave Suite C, Monroeville, AL 36460
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 4 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Excel, 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 Excel, AL
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Monroe 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.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Excel. 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 Excel, AL who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 25 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Excel. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit.
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 Excel, AL
Compare the pharmacies closest to Excel, AL. 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 Excel, 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
Nurx
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or 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 Monroe County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Monroe County, the county that includes Excel, compare with Alabama and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~16% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#32 of 67 Alabama counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 52% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Monroe County vs Alabama vs U.S.
Monroe CountyAlabamaU.S.▲▼ = Monroe County vs the state average
Infection
Monroe County
Alabama
United States
Chlamydia
551.3106 cases▼ 15%
651.1
492.2
Gonorrhea
176.834 cases▼ 22%
226.9
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
10.42 cases▼ 64%
28.6
15.8
Syphilis (early)
—
20.4
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
15.63 cases▼ 36%
24.5
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 Monroe County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 5% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Monroe County, chlamydia has fallen from 632.2 to 551.3 per 100,000 (13%), gonorrhea has fallen from 273.1 to 176.8 per 100,000 (35%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 5.2 to 10.4 per 100,000 (100%).
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 Excel, AL
Adults uninsured
12.2%
No routine checkup
17.6%
No transportation
14.2%
Binge drinking
11.3%
Frequent mental distress
19%
Depression
22.7%
Below poverty line
23%
Primary-care ratio
2,183 : 1
Monroe County
Primary-care shortage score 17 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 61.3
Social Vulnerability Index · 74th 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 Monroe County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Monroe County (2023)
Federal priority area: Alabama is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
People living with HIV
231 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
61
Monroe County HIV care continuum (2023)
Among Monroe County residents living with HIV, 70.3% are in care · 48.6% 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.
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 Monroe 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 →
Excel's Pineville Road corridor sees a lot of early mornings and long shifts, because in a community where more than half of working-age adults are in the labor force and unemployment still runs meaningfully above state averages, the people who do have jobs often work hours that leave little room for weekday appointments. That scheduling pressure lands hardest on younger adults in their late teens and twenties, whose routines are least predictable and for whom a test that requires taking half a day off can simply not happen. The town's ownership culture runs deep, nearly seven in ten households own their homes, many of them families, given average household sizes that point to several people sharing a roof.
But the roughly three in ten who rent, paying close to $871 a month, are often managing tighter margins, which makes cost and distance two real factors when weighing whether to seek screening. " That's exactly why the range of options listed on this page matters: different fee structures, different hours, different distances from Veterans Park and the surrounding blocks of South Alabama Avenue, so that residents can find the one appointment that actually fits their week rather than the one they keep rescheduling.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Excel, AL
Walkability6 / 20 · Below average
At 6/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Excel 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 36460 snapshot
Residents
9,583
Median age
42.8
Median income
$35,000
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 36460 area around Excel: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Excel alone.
Excel sits in Monroe County, ZIP 36460. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Veterans Park
Major routes
AL 21 (Bowden Street)
South Alabama Avenue
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Excel, AL
Just outside Excel? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Excel, AL: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Monroe County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Alabama 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 an Excel-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 Excel 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 AlabamaMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Alabama 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 Alabama, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)
Alabama 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.
Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.
Good to Know
STD testing FAQs for Excel, AL
Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.
How many places can I test near Excel, AL?
There are 3 options within a 30-mile drive.
How much does STD testing cost near Excel, AL?
Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.
Where can I get tested for free near Excel, AL?
Franklin Primary Health Center, about 3.6 mi away, provides free testing.
What's included in a full panel near Excel, AL?
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
How common is chlamydia in Monroe County?
Monroe County reported ~551 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Alabama average.
Can someone under 18 get tested in Alabama without a parent?
In Alabama, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Is there an at-home STD test for Excel, AL?
At-home kits mail to 36460: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
How do I tell a partner I tested positive?
Telling recent partners lets them test and treat; many health departments offer confidential partner-notification help.
How do I prepare for an STD test near Excel, AL?
Little prep is needed, bring an ID and insurance if you have it, and note your exposure dates and any symptoms; for a urine test, avoid peeing for about an hour beforehand.
Clinic or at-home test, which is better near Excel, AL?
Clinics give immediate care and treatment; home kits win on convenience and discretion. Either works.
