Gonorrhea rates in Dakota County run about 49% lower than the U.S. average. If you need STI testing in Hastings, Minnesota whether for a possible exposure or routine care, consider whether you prefer a clinic that may take walk-ins for quick testing, or a lab or at-home kit that can be scheduled around your personal schedule. Our list below compares all of your options.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Hastings, MN. The nearest, Allina Health, is about 2.1 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.
Allina Health in Hastings operates within an integrated health system, which means STI testing (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis) pairs directly with treatment, vaccines, and family planning on a sliding-scale fee basis, by appointment, with care available in Spanish.
Leaving herpes or hepatitis untested means scheduling a second visit elsewhere, paying twice, and waiting longer to know the full picture. Allina Health in Hastings runs the extended panel (herpes, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B alongside the bacterial infections) so nothing gets deferred to another appointment.
For anyone managing substance use alongside an STI concern, coordinating two separate providers means double the scheduling, double the intake. Allina Health in Hastings holds substance-use treatment within the same clinical home, so both conditions land with one care team from the start.
Many clinics handle Spanish through workarounds that sit outside the exam room. At Allina Health in Hastings, Spanish-language care is part of what the clinic itself delivers, so the clinical conversation, not just the check-in, happens in Spanish.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Entira Family Clinics in Woodbury runs by appointment and covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C testing alongside same-visit bacterial treatment, PrEP, PEP, and sliding-scale fees: with staff fluent in ASL, Chinese, French, and Haitian Creole.
Deaf patients and those whose primary language is Mandarin, Cantonese, French, or Haitian Creole can navigate testing, treatment decisions, and PrEP counseling directly with Entira staff. No relay required. That directness shapes every part of the clinical relationship, from reading a reactive result to building a long-term prevention plan.
Entira carries both PrEP, typically tenofovir-based daily oral regimens, and PEP within its prevention services, meaning the prescriptions, monitoring labs, and follow-up appointments all run through the same clinic. Continuity of that monitoring is what separates a prescription from a functioning prevention strategy.
Confirming a hepatitis C infection and then sending a patient elsewhere for antivirals is where many clinics stop, Entira in Woodbury does not. Treatment with direct-acting antivirals is delivered on-site, so the path from a positive antibody test to a completed cure runs through a single provider relationship.
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American Sign Language, Chinese, English, French, Haitian Creole, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Pierce County Health Department in River Falls runs appointments for STI testing (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B and C) on a sliding-scale fee with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines, and Title X family planning including confidential services for minors.
Without Title X standing, a minor seeking STI care often faces a billing trail or a secondary appointment at a separate site before anything gets addressed. Pierce County Health Department's Title X designation means confidential family planning and STI services for minors are handled directly here, closing that gap before it opens.
Many STI clinics cap their panel at the four core bacterial infections and HIV, leaving herpes and hepatitis testing to a separate referral appointment elsewhere. Pierce County Health Department tests for herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C in the same visit. Infections that often go undetected precisely because they require that extra step.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Minnesota Community Care in Saint Paul tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, hepatitis B and C, and TB. Treating bacterial infections at the same visit. Fees run on a sliding scale accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurers. Appointments required; Spanish-language care available.
Spanish-language services at Minnesota Community Care aren't routed through a separate channel: clinical staff conduct consultations, counseling, and medication education directly in Spanish. That means prescriptions are explained, adherence plans are built, and follow-up is managed in the same language the clinical conversation started in.
Without Ryan White infrastructure, a positive HIV result can mean weeks between diagnosis and an appointment at a separate specialty clinic. During which treatment doesn't start and costs remain unresolved. Minnesota Community Care's Ryan White funding anchors HIV medical treatment and ongoing care on-site, so the clinical relationship that begins at testing continues straight into management.
Leaving a testing visit without a path to PrEP or PEP means a separate appointment, a separate provider, and time where prevention isn't in place. Minnesota Community Care prescribes and monitors both at the same location where testing happens, keeping the clinical thread unbroken from screening through ongoing prevention.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
MN Community Care in Saint Paul carries FQHC-backed sliding-scale fees, meaning cost adjusts to income for anyone who walks in. No appointment needed to be screened for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. One visit covers the full standard STI panel.
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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 about 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Hastings, 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 Dakota 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.
1175 Nininger Road, Hastings, MN 55033
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1440 Duckwood Drive, Eagan, MN 55122
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Showing the nearest 2 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Hastings. 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, 2,503 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Hastings. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1,052 offer telehealth.
Ghaziuddin Qadri, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 1175 Nininger Road, Hastings
Edwin Bogonko, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 1285 Nininger Road, Hastings
Michael Shapiro, MD Telehealth
Urology · 1285 Nininger Road, Hastings
Victoria Chiou, MD
Family medicine · 8611 West Point Douglas Road South, Cottage Grove
Jeremy Halbe, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 6936 Pine Arbor Drive South, Cottage Grove
Ryan Cole, MD
Internal medicine · 4040 Radio Drive, Woodbury
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 Hastings, 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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2.0 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Hastings, MN.
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 Hastings, 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.
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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
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
How reported STI rates in Dakota County, the county that includes Hastings, compare with Minnesota and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~23% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#12 of 87 Minnesota counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 86% of the state
| Infection | Dakota County | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 321.6 1,439 cases ▼ 15% | 379.5 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 92.1 412 cases ▼ 32% | 134.5 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 3.8 17 cases ▼ 56% | 8.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 3.6 16 cases ▼ 46% | 6.7 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 6.7 30 cases ▼ 54% | 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 Dakota County, chlamydia has fallen from 325.1 to 321.6 per 100,000 (1%), gonorrhea has fallen from 118 to 92.1 per 100,000 (22%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 3.2 to 3.8 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
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 Dakota County.
Local HIV snapshot
Dakota County HIV care continuum (2023)
Dakota County recorded 5.6 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Dakota County residents living with HIV, 76.9% are in care · 64.4% 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 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 Dakota County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Leduc Mansion anchors the older residential streets of Hastings with a quiet permanence that reflects how the city is actually built: most households here are owner-occupied, settled families with kids sharing space under one roof. That stability shapes a lot of daily life along Vermillion Street and beyond, but it doesn't mean everyone's circumstances are the same. About a third of residents rent, many of them younger adults still figuring out living situations, relationships, and routines: exactly the people for whom regular STI screening is most clinically relevant, not because of lifestyle assumptions, but simply because the late teens and twenties are the years when these infections circulate most. Cost and schedule both matter here.
Rent runs just under a thousand dollars a month for those who aren't owners, which keeps budgets tight even when employment is steady, and with nearly seven in ten residents in the workforce, most people are logging full weeks rather than free afternoons. An appointment that requires driving well out of the way on Vermillion Street or across MN 55 during business hours is an appointment many people won't make. Testing options listed on this page (varying in hours, fees, and location) exist precisely because no single clinic works for every household. Whether someone lives near Pioneer Park or commutes along East 18th Street, there's a realistic option on this page worth bookmarking.
Getting there
At 7.29/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Hastings 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 55033 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 55033 area around Hastings: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Hastings alone.
Hastings sits in Dakota County, ZIP 55033. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Hastings? 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 Dakota 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 Hastings-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 Hastings 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.
The closest is Allina Health (2.1 mi); 8 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, public clinics in the area offer free or low-cost testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 322 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Minnesota average.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Minnesota, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
A urine sample or a swab (genital, throat, or rectal) detects gonorrhea, often tested alongside chlamydia.
Likely yes, if you were past the window period; otherwise retest, and keep up routine screening with new partners.
Start treatment, tell recent partners so they can test, avoid sex until cleared, and retest if advised, most STIs resolve with care.
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