STD Testing in Grand Forks, ND: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Gonorrhea rates in Grand Forks County run about 50% lower than the US average. If you're in Grand Forks County, North Dakota and wondering whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, weigh the pros and cons of community clinics and private labs. Check out the options below.
11 testing options are listed for Grand Forks, ND. The nearest, Relate Care Clinic, is about 1.5 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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Relate Care Clinic
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Relate Care Clinic in Grand Forks covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, rapid HIV, and hepatitis C testing alongside STI treatment and family planning. All at no fee. Same-visit treatment is available for bacterial STIs, and an appointment is required.
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Every Test, Every Visit, Zero Charge
Fee structures at many clinics leave gaps: a free test, a charged follow-up, or treatment billed separately. At Relate Care Clinic, every service carries no charge: testing, counseling, and STI treatment are all covered, full stop.
Hepatitis C Testing Alongside the Standard Panel
Plenty of STI clinics run gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV and leave hepatitis C to a separate appointment elsewhere. Relate Care Clinic adds hepatitis C testing to that same visit, so a fuller picture of your status doesn't require a second stop.
Grand Forks Public Health Department provides HIV testing, TB testing, and STI and hepatitis prevention education at no charge to anyone, with MPox and HPV vaccines included: appointments are required, and every service carries the same zero-cost structure.
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Zero Cost Extends Across Every Visit
When cost becomes the reason care gets postponed, an untreated TB exposure or a deferred HIV test compounds into something harder to manage. At Grand Forks Public Health Department, no service carries a fee: testing, vaccines, counseling, and prevention education all run under the same no-cost structure, with no exceptions buried in the fine print.
Ryan White Covers HIV Care Beyond the Test
Grand Forks Public Health Department operates under Ryan White Program funding, which means HIV care doesn't stop at a positive result. The program underwrites ongoing treatment and case management for people living with HIV, connecting the initial test to sustained clinical care within the same funding structure.
Ryan White HIV careSliding-scale
Address
151 South 4th Street, Suite North 301 Grand Forks, ND 58201
Spectra Health in Grand Forks covers the full bacterial and viral panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, hepatitis B and C, and TB) with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, on a sliding-scale fee that extends to every service at no charge.
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Every Service Runs on Zero Dollars
Sliding-scale clinics often carry a floor, a minimum charge that survives every discount. At Spectra Health, the scale goes to zero across the board: testing, treatment, vaccines, counseling, PrEP. None of it carries a residual charge for anyone who qualifies.
Spanish Care Without a Workaround
Spanish-speaking patients at many clinics end up navigating their care through patchwork solutions that sit outside the exam room. Spectra Health delivers services in Spanish directly, keeping the clinical conversation (history, results, treatment options) in the same language throughout.
Spectra Health maintains PrEP and PEP as standing clinical services: providers prescribe Truvada or equivalent regimens, oversee the required HIV and kidney-function labs at each follow-up, and manage adherence counseling in-house so the prescription and the monitoring stay connected.
Tests & treatsSliding-scalePrEP
Address
212 South 4th Street, Suite 301 Grand Forks, ND 58201
Sanford Health in Grand Forks runs by appointment, so scheduling ahead is the move: once you're in, a single visit covers the standard panel for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, sliding-scale fees, and HPV vaccination on a fee-based structure with Medicaid and Medicare accepted.
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PrEP at Sanford Health means a provider writes the prescription, tracks the follow-up labs (HIV testing every three months, kidney function and STI screening built into the cycle) and adjusts the regimen as needed. PEP is similarly managed in-house, not handed off.
Plenty of testing sites confirm a hepatitis C antibody result and leave the next step to the patient. Sanford Health in Grand Forks carries the whole arc (antibody test, confirmatory viral load, and the antiviral treatment itself) so a positive result doesn't become an open-ended referral chain.
Anyone managing their own care without a regular primary provider, or paying out of pocket and wanting a complete picture in one appointment, will find that Sanford's panel extends well past the bacterial STI basics to cover hepatitis A, B, and C testing alongside TB, giving a broader clinical snapshot from a single scheduled visit.
MyAlly Health in Grand Forks runs appointments for the full bacterial and viral panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, rapid and conventional HIV, and hepatitis A, B, and C) with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, on a sliding-scale fee structure, all services at no cost.
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Every Test and Treatment Carries Zero Cost
Every service at MyAlly Health (testing, treatment, vaccines, PrEP, PEP, DoxyPEP) is provided at no cost. That means the sliding scale lands at zero, and nothing on the care menu becomes a line-item decision.
Title X Covers Minors With Legal Confidentiality
MyAlly Health operates under Title X, which carries a specific legal consequence: family planning services provided to minors are confidential by federal mandate, not just by clinic policy. That distinction is built into the program's statutory structure.
PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP Prescribed and Managed On-Site
MyAlly Health prescribes and manages PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP directly. No separate prescriber needed. For someone without a regular provider or primary care relationship, that means the full prevention toolkit is reachable in one place, at no cost.
Tests & treatsTitle XSliding-scalePrEPDoxyPEP
Address
4700 South Washington Street, Suite C Grand Forks, ND 58201
A public safety-net rural health clinic about 24 miles from Grand Forks. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Polk County Public Health in Crookston schedules appointments for STI testing: plan ahead, and a single visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis C, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and sliding-scale fees for everyone.
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 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Grand Forks, 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
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 Grand Forks, ND
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Grand Forks 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.
Altru Pathology & Laboratory Services
1200 South Columbia Road, Grand Forks, ND 58201
CMS-certified labAccredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Grand Forks. 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 Grand Forks, ND who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 96 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Grand Forks. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 8 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 Grand Forks, ND
No pharmacy near Grand Forks, 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.
Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Grand Forks, ND.
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 Grand Forks, 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
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 Grand Forks County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Grand Forks County, the county that includes Grand Forks, compare with North Dakota and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~42% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#10
#10 of 53 North Dakota counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 81% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Grand Forks County vs North Dakota vs U.S.
Grand Forks CountyNorth DakotaU.S.▲▼ = Grand Forks County vs the state average
Infection
Grand Forks County
North Dakota
United States
Chlamydia
444.2323 cases▲ 2%
436.4
492.2
Gonorrhea
89.465 cases▼ 39%
147.2
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
2.82 cases▼ 77%
12.4
15.8
Syphilis (early)
1.41 cases▼ 50%
2.8
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
4.13 cases▼ 66%
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.
Reported STD rates in Grand Forks County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 23% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Grand Forks County, chlamydia has fallen from 546.7 to 444.2 per 100,000 (19%), gonorrhea has fallen from 236.4 to 89.4 per 100,000 (62%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 1.4 to 2.8 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 Grand Forks, ND
Adults uninsured
10.4%
No routine checkup
35.6%
No transportation
19.3%
Binge drinking
26.3%
Frequent mental distress
26.1%
Depression
31.2%
Primary-care ratio
817 : 1
Grand Forks County
Primary-care shortage score 18 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 59.2
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 Grand Forks County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Grand Forks County (2023)
People living with HIV
104 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
83
Grand Forks County HIV care continuum (2023)
Among Grand Forks County residents living with HIV, 76.2% are in care · 71.4% 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 Grand Forks County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Along North Washington Street, where rental signs outnumber for-sale listings and most households are occupied by people who haven't put down roots through a mortgage, Grand Forks carries the rhythm of a city in motion. The majority of residents here rent rather than own, and at the rent levels typical of this market, budgets are already stretched across utilities, groceries, and the long winters that define life on the Red River plain. That financial reality shapes how people weigh discretionary health spending, including whether a screening appointment feels doable or gets postponed another month.
The university presence pushes Grand Forks's under-35 population well above what most comparably sized cities see, and those are precisely the years when STI transmission is most active and when testing, if it's easy enough, actually happens. The labor-force here is large and active, which means a lot of people are working hours that make weekday daytime appointments genuinely inconvenient. Knowing which of those clinics offers evening or sliding-scale access, details laid out in the cards above, is the practical starting point for anyone near Tulane Park or anywhere else in the city deciding when to go.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Grand Forks, ND
Walkability14.77 / 20 · Above average
Grand Forks scores 14.77/20 on the EPA walkability index, so many trips are walkable or a short ride, though a car still gives you the widest choice of testing centers.
Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.
ZIP 58201 snapshot
Residents
42,003
Median age
32.7
Median income
$69,120
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 58201 area around Grand Forks: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Grand Forks alone.
Grand Forks sits in Grand Forks County, ZIP 58201. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
ND Art Museum
Grand Forks Greenway
Red River State Recreation Area
Tulane Park
Kawi Park
Exchange Club Park
Major routes
US 2 (Gateway Drive)
US 81 Business (North Washington Street)
Nearby cities & towns
Nearby cities and towns near Grand Forks, ND
Just outside Grand Forks? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Grand Forks, ND: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Grand Forks 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.
Who should test, and when
CDC 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 Grand Forks-area provider.
Medicare 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 Grand Forks 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 North Dakota
Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
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).
Can a minor consent on their own?
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.
Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)
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.
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 Grand Forks, ND
Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.
Is walk-in STD testing available near Grand Forks, ND?
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
How much does STD testing cost near Grand Forks, ND?
Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.
Can I get tested in Grand Forks, ND without insurance?
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
What's included in a full panel near Grand Forks, ND?
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
How common is chlamydia in Grand Forks County?
Grand Forks County reported ~444 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the North Dakota average.
Can someone under 18 get tested in North Dakota without a parent?
In North Dakota, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Can I get PrEP near Grand Forks, ND?
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
How do I prepare for an STD test near Grand Forks, ND?
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.
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.
Is STD testing part of prenatal care?
Pregnancy screening is standard; ask about an early-pregnancy STI panel.