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STD Testing in Kelliher, MN: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Beltrami County reports about 15 syphilis cases per 100,000 residents, near the US average. If you live in Kelliher, Minnesota and are wondering about STI testing whether you have symptoms or want peace of mind, community and public clinics may be the most affordable option, while private labs typically provide faster results and more flexible scheduling, so choose what's best for you. Check the list below.

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STD testing near Kelliher, MN

5 testing options are listed for Kelliher, MN. The nearest, Sanford Health Laboratories, is about 0.2 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.

Community health center 9.1 miles

Scenic Rivers Health Services

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Rated 5 out of 5 from 69 reviews

Scenic Rivers Health Services in Northome runs on a sliding-scale fee structure and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance, with donations also welcome. Testing spans gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, conventional HIV, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and TB. Appointments required.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
12052 Main Street, Northome, MN 56661
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website

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When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every 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.

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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25
  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200
  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49
  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

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More ways to get tested in Kelliher, MN

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.

At-home STD testing in Kelliher, MN

The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Kelliher, 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.

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.

Other CLIA-certified labs near Kelliher, MN

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Beltrami 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.

  • Sanford Health Dermatology Department

    1611 Anne Street Northwest, Bemidji, MN 56601

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
  • Sanford Bemidji Medical Center

    1300 Anne Street Northwest, Attn Laboratory, Route 10065, Bemidji, MN 56601

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
  • Red Lake Hospital PHS Indian Health Hospital

    24760 Hospital Drive, Redlake, MN 56671

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Kelliher. 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.

Clinicians near Kelliher, MN who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 6 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Kelliher. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1 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.

Pharmacies near Kelliher, MN

No pharmacy near Kelliher, 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.

  • Sanford Blackduck Pharmacy

    16 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Moon's Pharmacy

    16 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Sanford Pharmacy 1611 Anne St

    37 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 3 closest pharmacies to Kelliher, MN.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Kelliher, 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.

Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.

STDs & HIV in Beltrami County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Beltrami County, the county that includes Kelliher, compare with Minnesota and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~8% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#7 of 87 Minnesota counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 92% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Beltrami County vs Minnesota vs U.S.

Beltrami County Minnesota U.S. ▲▼ = Beltrami County vs the state average
Infection Beltrami County Minnesota United States
Chlamydia
432.4 202 cases ▲ 14%
379.5 492.2
Gonorrhea
102.7 48 cases ▼ 24%
134.5 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
15 7 cases ▲ 72%
8.7 15.8
Syphilis (early)
17.1 8 cases ▲ 155%
6.7 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
45 21 cases ▲ 206%
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.

Reported STD rates in Beltrami County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 51% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 450 900 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Beltrami County, chlamydia has fallen from 441.3 to 432.4 per 100,000 (2%), gonorrhea has fallen from 134.1 to 102.7 per 100,000 (23%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 80 to 15 per 100,000 (81%).

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 Kelliher, MN

Adults uninsured
7.5%
No routine checkup
23.3%
No transportation
7.7%
Binge drinking
15.1%
Frequent mental distress
15.9%
Depression
25.8%
Below poverty line
17.4%
Primary-care ratio
928 : 1
Beltrami County
  • Primary-care shortage score 18 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 57.2
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 76th 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 Beltrami County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Beltrami County (2023)

People living with HIV
85 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
41

Beltrami County HIV care continuum (2023)

Among Beltrami County residents living with HIV, 76.7% are in care · 50% 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 Beltrami County tests for syphilis.

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).

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About Kelliher, MN

Winter in Kelliher settles hard and early, turning the landscape monochromatic for months on end. A season that sharpens the value of health routines you can handle without fuss. For young adults navigating life here, routine STI screening fits naturally into the annual checkup habit, the kind of preventive care that doesn't announce itself. Testing in and around Kelliher listed on this page reflects what matters most: straightforward access, real confidentiality, and results that stay confidential without exception or complication.

The town's character, anchored by landmarks like Paul Bunyan Memorial Park, draws people who value directness and self-reliance. That same spirit applies to sexual health. Screening is private by law, and clinics honor that privacy as bedrock, not afterthought. A positive result doesn't ripple through your workplace or social circle; you control what you share and with whom.

Young adults in Kelliher benefit from knowing that confidential testing is available without delay or judgment. Whether you're between relationships, newly partnered, or simply practicing routine care, the clinics and providers listed here treat screening as ordinary health maintenance. Because it is.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Kelliher, MN

Walkability 4.69 / 20 · Least walkable

At 4.69/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Kelliher 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.

Map of 5 STD & STI testing locations in Kelliher, Minnesota, EasySTD

ZIP 56650 snapshot

Residents
932
Median age
49.8
Median income
$78,750

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 56650 area around Kelliher: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Kelliher alone.

Kelliher sits in Beltrami County, ZIP 56650. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Paul Bunyan Memorial Park

STD testing in Kelliher, MN: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Beltrami 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.

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.

GroupTestsHow 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 Kelliher-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
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

What each STD test costs

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 Kelliher 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.

TestReference priceCPT / 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 Minnesota

Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

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).

Can a minor consent on their own?

In Minnesota, 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)

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 Minnesota

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

STD testing FAQs for Kelliher, MN

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many places can I test near Kelliher, MN?

There are 3 options within a 30-mile drive.

How much does STD testing cost near Kelliher, MN?

Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.

Can I get tested in Kelliher, MN without insurance?

Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.

What's included in a full panel near Kelliher, MN?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in Beltrami County?

Beltrami County reported ~432 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Minnesota average.

How long do results take near Kelliher, MN?

Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Minnesota without a parent?

In Minnesota, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.

Is there an at-home STD test for Kelliher, MN?

At-home kits mail to 56650: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.

Is my STD test private?

Your results are part of your HIPAA-protected medical record; you can ask any clinic about its own privacy practices.

Is syphilis curable?

Yes, syphilis is cured with antibiotics (usually penicillin), and earlier treatment prevents long-term damage.

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