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STD Testing in La Crosse, WI: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

La Crosse sees reported gonorrhea cases that run about 72% lower than the US average. If you need testing in La Crosse County, Wisconsin for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, consider how you'd like to pay: clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price. See the list below to weigh options.

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STD testing near La Crosse, WI

11 testing options are listed for La Crosse, WI. The nearest, Vivent Health, is about 1.4 miles away. Compare 8 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.

Closest to you 1.4 miles

Vivent Health

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Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 28 reviews

Vivent Health in La Crosse charges for STI screening on a sliding scale tied to income, so cost is never a barrier to care. Testing covers syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV, with appointments required to be seen.

Sliding-scale
Address
811 Rose Street, La Crosse, WI 54603
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
1.5 miles

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin

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Rated 4 out of 5 from 31 reviews

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in La Crosse requires an appointment and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and rapid HIV testing on a sliding-scale fee, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, HPV and hepatitis B vaccines, and interpretation services for non-English speakers.

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Interpretation Services Built Into Every Appointment

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in La Crosse has interpretation services available for non-English languages as a standing operational resource, not a callback arrangement. That means clinical conversations about diagnosis, treatment, and prevention medications happen in the appointment itself, without a separate scheduling step.

Title X Confidentiality Extends to Minor Patients

As a Title X clinic, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in La Crosse provides legally confidential family planning and STI services to minors. Meaning care and results are protected from disclosure to parents or guardians by federal program rules, not just internal policy.

PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP Prescribed at This Location

Tracking down DoxyPEP through a separate provider means a second appointment, a second intake, and a gap in coverage that leaves bacterial STI exposure unaddressed. Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in La Crosse prescribes PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP directly, so all three prevention medications are managed within the same clinical relationship.

Tests & treats Title X Sliding-scale PrEP DoxyPEP
Address
1201 Caledonia Street, La Crosse, WI 54603
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 1.5 miles

Scenic Bluffs Health Center LAXBH

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Scenic Bluffs Health Center LAXBH, in La Crosse, carries federal qualification that anchors its sliding-scale fee structure. What you pay is tied to your income. Walk-in STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with no one turned away because they cannot cover the cost.

Sliding-scale
Address
916 Ferry Street, La Crosse, WI 54601
Website
Most reviewed 1.8 miles

Neighborhood Family Clinics

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Rated 4 out of 5 from 75 reviews

Neighborhood Family Clinics in La Crosse pairs rapid and conventional HIV testing with gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis A, B, and C screening. Bacterial infections treated the same visit. Fees run on a sliding scale, Medicare and Medicaid accepted, and no appointment is needed.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
1526 Rose Street, La Crosse, WI 54603
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed
Website
2.3 miles

Emplify Health

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Emplify Health in La Crosse runs by appointment, so visits are structured around your time: one scheduled stop covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB testing, with bacterial infections treated the same day on a sliding-scale fee.

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Interpretation Services Woven Into Every Appointment

Interpretation is available for non-English languages at Emplify Health, which means medical history, test results, and treatment instructions all move through a shared language. Reducing the chance that anything clinically important gets lost or misunderstood between provider and patient.

PrEP and PEP Extended Beyond Basic Testing

Plenty of testing sites hand off prevention prescribing to a separate provider entirely: Emplify Health writes PrEP and manages PEP on-site, keeping both the testing conversation and the prevention plan with the same clinical team.

Hepatitis C Treatment Starts at Emplify Health

Emplify Health treats hepatitis C on-site, so a confirmed diagnosis moves directly into a managed treatment plan without requiring a separate specialist relationship. A meaningful difference when continuity of care affects how consistently treatment gets followed.

Tests & treats PrEP
Address
1836 South Avenue, La Crosse, WI 54601
Booking
Appointment required
Website
Community health center 21.9 miles

Vernon Memorial Healthcare

No ratings yet

A public safety-net rural health clinic about 22 miles from La Crosse. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
100 Melby Street, Westby, WI 54667
Website
Highest rated 22.1 miles

Monroe County Health Department

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Rated 5 out of 5 from 8 reviews

Monroe County Health Department in Sparta runs appointment-based STI care covering HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis, plus TB testing, on a sliding-scale fee. HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines are available, and same-visit treatment handles bacterial infections on the spot.

Sliding-scale
Address
315 West Oak Street, Sparta, WI 54656
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 22.5 miles

Mayo Clinic Health System-Southwest Wisconsin Region

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A community safety-net rural health clinic about 23 miles from La Crosse. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
310 West Main Street, Sparta, WI 54656
Website
Premium Partner

Labcorp

Results in 1–2 days
No ratings yet
Address
2102 Wright Street, Madison, WI 106.6 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Premium Partner

Labcorp

Results in 1–2 days
No ratings yet
Address
2716 East 82nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 122.1 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Premium Partner

Quest Diagnostics

Results in 1–2 days
No ratings yet
Address
6545 France Ave South, Edina, MN 127.0 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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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 La Crosse, WI

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

At-home STD testing in La Crosse, WI

The nearest testing center is about 1 mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to La Crosse, 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.

Also in the area

Other CLIA-certified labs near La Crosse, WI

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

  • Gundersen Lutheran MED Center INC, Hospital LAB

    1900 South Avenue, La Crosse, WI 54601

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
    Call Directions

  • Mayo Clinic Health System IN Lacrosse

    700 West Ave South, La Crosse, WI 54601

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
    Call Directions

  • Microbiology Research Laboratory

    1300 Badger St Room 5032, La Crosse, WI 54601

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

  • UW LA Crosse Student Health Center

    1300 Badger Street, La Crosse, WI 54601

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

  • 608 Vitality

    1806 State Road 16, La Crosse, WI 54601

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near La Crosse. 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 La Crosse, WI who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 230 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of La Crosse. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 110 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 La Crosse, WI

No pharmacy near La Crosse, WI 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.

  • Cass Street Pharmacy

    1.5 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Gundersen Pharmacy

    1.6 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walgreens 1.6 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Degen Berglund Village

    2.1 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to La Crosse, WI.

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 La Crosse, 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.

STD stats & rates

STDs & HIV in La Crosse County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in La Crosse County, the county that includes La Crosse, compare with Wisconsin and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~43% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#7 of 72 Wisconsin counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 90% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, La Crosse County vs Wisconsin vs U.S.

La Crosse County Wisconsin U.S. ▲▼ = La Crosse County vs the state average
Infection La Crosse County Wisconsin United States
Chlamydia
415 500 cases ▼ 2%
422.8 492.2
Gonorrhea
50.6 61 cases ▼ 57%
118.5 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
1.7 2 cases ▼ 81%
9.1 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 6.2 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
5.8 7 cases ▼ 61%
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 La Crosse County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 19% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 275 550 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in La Crosse County, chlamydia has fallen from 483.5 to 415 per 100,000 (14%), gonorrhea has fallen from 127.5 to 50.6 per 100,000 (60%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 3.3 to 1.7 per 100,000 (48%).

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 La Crosse, WI

Adults uninsured
7.7%
No routine checkup
22.8%
No transportation
9.3%
Binge drinking
19.9%
Frequent mental distress
18.9%
Depression
27.2%
Below poverty line
19.2%
Primary-care ratio
717 : 1
La Crosse County
  • Primary-care shortage score 12 / 26
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 18th 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 La Crosse County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in La Crosse County (2023)

People living with HIV
103 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
62

La Crosse County HIV care continuum (2023)

Among La Crosse County residents living with HIV, 79.2% are in care · 77.4% 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 La Crosse County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About La Crosse, WI

WI 16 cuts through the heart of La Crosse, and for anyone driving in from the east side, the clinics listed on this page are reachable without a complicated detour. That practical geography matters here because the city tilts young: an unusually large share of residents are in their twenties and early thirties, the years when STI transmission peaks and when the habit of routine screening is still forming. What shapes daily decisions in La Crosse is largely the rental economy. Most households here rent rather than own, and with typical rents running well under a thousand dollars a month, many residents are managing budgets carefully.

Fewer than one in seven households brings in six figures. Those realities mean that a testing option offering a sliding-scale fee or no-cost visit is not a nice-to-have; for a lot of people along Losey Boulevard North or in neighborhoods like University East, it is what makes the difference between screening and skipping it. The household picture here is also telling: fewer than a third of adults are married, average household size runs close to three, and neighborhoods like Edgewood Place Historic District sit alongside student-dense blocks where people are between long-term relationships, navigating new ones, or living with roommates rather than partners.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in La Crosse, WI

Walkability 13.09 / 20 · Above average

La Crosse scores 13.09/20 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.

Map of 11 STD & STI testing locations in La Crosse, Wisconsin, EasySTD

ZIP 54601 snapshot

Residents
50,474
Median age
32.2
Median income
$60,078

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 54601 area around La Crosse: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not La Crosse alone.

La Crosse sits in La Crosse County, ZIP 54601. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Grandad Bluff Park
  • Myrick Park
  • Roellig Park
  • Crowley Park
  • Losey Memorial Arch
  • Red Cloud Park

Neighborhoods & communities

  • University East
  • Edgewood Place Historic District
  • Losey East
  • Crowley South of Campbell
  • College Park
  • Losey Court
  • 23rd & 24th Sts Historic District
  • Indian Hill

Major routes

  • WI 16 (La Crosse Street)
  • Losey Boulevard North
  • WI 35 (Lang Drive)

Reference

STD testing in La Crosse, WI: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in La Crosse County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Wisconsin 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 La Crosse-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
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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 La Crosse 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 Wisconsin

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

Two things that actually depend on Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, 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)

Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin

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 La Crosse, WI

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Where can I get tested for STDs in La Crosse, WI?

The closest is Vivent Health (1.4 mi); 8 options are within 30 miles.

What does STD testing cost around La Crosse, WI?

Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.

Is there free STD testing near La Crosse, WI?

Yes, Vivent Health (1.4 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.

Which tests are offered near La Crosse, WI?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in La Crosse County?

About 415 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Wisconsin average.

Can I get PrEP near La Crosse, WI?

PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.

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

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

Can swollen lymph nodes be from an STD?

They can, swollen groin nodes can accompany herpes, syphilis, or early HIV, so mention them when you test.

Can I be vaccinated against any STIs?

HPV and hepatitis B vaccines prevent those infections, ask a provider if you're due.

Can a physical exam show whether I have an STD?

An exam can spot some signs, but most STIs are invisible without a lab test, an exam alone can't rule them out.

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