STD Testing in Lancaster, TX: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Chlamydia in Dallas County runs about 59% higher than the US average. Whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind in Lancaster, Texas, consider the trade-offs: public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience. The options below will help you decide.
12 testing options are listed for Lancaster, TX. The nearest, St Paul Medical Clinic, is about 1.1 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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Address
150 North Interstate 35 East, Lancaster, TX 75146 2.6 miles away
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Closest to you 1.1 miles
St Paul Medical Clinic
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Rated 4 out of 5 from 33 reviews
St Paul Medical Clinic in Lancaster runs on appointments, so scheduling ahead is the move before you arrive. A single visit covers rapid and conventional HIV testing, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia: with bacterial STIs treated the same day on a sliding-scale fee structure that accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance.
Dallas Deflection Center-Homeward Bound, in Dallas, structures its fees on a sliding scale tied to income. Meaning the cost adjusts to what patients can actually pay. As a federally qualified health center, it provides STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with no appointment needed.
Woman to Woman Health Center in Desoto tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis C, and HIV, with every service provided at no fee. Medicaid is accepted, the full panel runs on a sliding scale, same-visit treatment is available for bacterial infections, and an appointment is required.
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Every Service Runs Without a Fee
The no-fee structure at Woman to Woman Health Center applies across the entire visit: testing, treatment, and counseling are all staffed and billed at zero cost to the patient. Medicaid is accepted where applicable, and sliding-scale pricing covers those without coverage, so the operational model is designed to absorb cost at every point of care.
Spanish Spoken, Interpretation Staffed Beyond That
Spanish is a working language at Woman to Woman Health Center, not a routed service, and interpretation is available for languages beyond Spanish. That means clinical communication, from test explanation to treatment instruction, can happen directly and accurately for a wider range of patients.
Herpes and Hepatitis C Added to the Panel
Beyond the standard four, Woman to Woman Health Center tests for herpes and hepatitis C. Conditions that require specific assays not bundled into a basic panel. Hepatitis C is tested and managed on-site, and herpes testing adds serological detection that would otherwise require a separate referral.
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
Tests offered
Hepatitis C
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Chlamydia
Conventional HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
Hispanic or Latino persons
Low Income Persons
Pregnant Women
Care services
Family Planning
STI Treatment
Prevention services
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
Fee
Free STI Test
Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Highest rated 7.2 miles
Center for Health Empowerment
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Center for Health Empowerment in Desoto runs entirely on appointments, so scheduling ahead gets you testing for gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, herpes, and HIV, plus same-visit bacterial treatment and full prevention services. All at no charge to anyone who walks through the door.
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Every Service Runs on Zero Dollars
Center for Health Empowerment carries no cost for any service it offers, testing, treatment, PrEP, PEP, DoxyPEP, counseling, all of it. For someone paying cash without a regular provider, that means the full scope of care is available without a bill attached to any part of the visit.
PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP in One Place
Center for Health Empowerment prescribes PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP from a single clinic, which means a patient's prevention strategy (whether daily, post-exposure, or post-sex bacterial coverage) doesn't require visits spread across multiple providers.
Herpes Testing Beyond the Standard Four
Plenty of STI clinics cap their panel at gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV and leave herpes testing out entirely. Center for Health Empowerment adds herpes to the lineup, so a complete picture of your status doesn't require a separate appointment elsewhere.
LBU Community Clinic in Dallas tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone; appointments are required, bacterial infections are treated the same visit, and Spanish-language care plus interpretation services are available.
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Spanish and Interpretation Built Into Every Visit
LBU Community Clinic carries Spanish-speaking staff and interpretation services for other languages as a core part of how care is delivered, not an add-on arranged after you arrive. For anyone whose primary language isn't English, that means discussing symptoms, test results, and prevention options with full clarity from the first question to the last.
PrEP Prescribed and Monitored On-Site in Dallas
LBU Community Clinic prescribes and manages PrEP directly, which means the baseline HIV and kidney-function testing required before starting, the prescription itself, and the follow-up labs done every three months all happen here. PEP is also available for post-exposure prevention, handled by the same clinical staff.
Herpes and Hepatitis Testing Beyond the Standard Four
Without a regular primary care provider, getting tested for herpes or hepatitis A, B, and C often means tracking down a separate specialist. LBU Community Clinic runs all of those on its standard panel. For someone paying out of pocket with no standing relationship with a doctor, having herpes and all three hepatitis strains covered under one sliding-scale visit means fewer gaps in what actually gets checked.
Tests & treatsSliding-scalePrEP
Address
5787 South Hampton Road, Suite 365 Dallas, TX 75232
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
Tests offered
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis B
TB
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Chlamydia
Rapid HIV
Conventional HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
Hispanic or Latino persons
Low Income Persons
Persons with STI
Pregnant Women
Care services
Family Planning
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
Medicare Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
8.0 miles
Parkland Health
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Parkland Health in Dallas takes walk-ins for STI testing: no appointment needed to get the standard panel, same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, vaccines for HPV and hepatitis A and B, and sliding-scale fees that apply to everyone, with HIV testing offered free.
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Every Service Here Runs Without a Fee
All services at Parkland Health are provided at no charge, which means the full scope of testing, treatment, and vaccines is available without any cost calculation standing between a patient and care.
Spanish and Interpretation Services On-Site
Parkland Health provides care in Spanish and through interpretation services for other languages, so the clinical conversation (symptoms, history, treatment options) happens with full precision rather than guesswork.
Hepatitis A, B, and C Tested Alongside the Core Panel
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Parkland tests for hepatitis A, B, and C in the same visit, meaning liver-affecting infections get screened and identified without a separate appointment elsewhere.
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
Tests offered
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis B
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Chlamydia
Conventional HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
American Indian or Alaska Native persons
Asian or Pacific Islander persons
Black or African American persons
Gay Men
Hispanic or Latino persons
LGBTQ
Low Income Persons
Care services
Medication Adherence Education and Counseling
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
HIV/AIDS Medical Treatment
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
TB Prevention/Education
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
PrEP for uninsured
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Free HIV Test
Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
9.8 miles
Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas
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Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas in Cedar Hill pairs a full STI panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and both rapid and conventional HIV) with sliding-scale fees and same-visit bacterial treatment. Appointments are required, and Spanish-speaking staff are on-site.
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Spanish Spoken by Staff, Not Relayed Through a Device
Many clinics handling non-English speakers default to remote interpretation, a voice on a tablet, a lag in the room. At Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas in Cedar Hill, Spanish is spoken directly by staff, and interpretation services extend to other languages, so a clinical conversation stays clinical rather than compressed into whatever a remote line can carry.
Minors Get Confidential STI Care Without a Parent's Signature
Without Title X standing, a minor's STI care often stalls. A provider flags a billing form, a parent is looped in, the appointment doesn't happen. Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas in Cedar Hill holds Title X designation, which means STI testing and family planning services for minors are legally confidential, not conditionally so.
PrEP at Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas in Cedar Hill means a prescription for daily oral medication combined with the follow-up HIV testing and lab work the regimen requires, typically every three months. PEP is also prescribed and managed on-site, with dosing guidance built into the appointment rather than handed off elsewhere.
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
Tests offered
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Chlamydia
Conventional HIV
Rapid HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
LGBTQ
Low Income Persons
Persons with STI
Care services
Family Planning
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
Prevention services
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community health center 10.9 miles
Prism Health North Texas
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Prism Health North Texas in Dallas schedules appointments rather than running walk-ins, so every visit is planned, and within that visit, the full panel covering HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B and C runs on a sliding scale alongside same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs, all at no fee.
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Every service at Prism Health North Texas (testing, treatment, PrEP, vaccines) carries no charge. That means a patient starting PrEP leaves without a cost attached to the prescription, not just the visit.
Spanish-Language Care Is Staffed, Not Patched
Spanish-language care at Prism Health North Texas runs through staff who conduct the appointment, explain results, and walk through PrEP or treatment protocols directly in Spanish. The clinical conversation happens in the language, not around it.
HIV Treatment Stays In-House Through Ryan White
Many testing sites hand off HIV-positive patients to external care networks once a diagnosis is made. Prism Health North funded through Ryan White, carries that care internally, from the initial rapid test through ongoing HIV/AIDS medical treatment, so the thread of care never breaks.
Tests & treatsRyan White HIV careSliding-scalePrEP
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 1 mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Lancaster, 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 Lancaster, TX
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Dallas 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.
Crescent Medical Center Lancaster
2600 West Pleasant Run Road, Lancaster, TX 75146
CMS-certified labAccredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Lancaster. 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 Lancaster, TX who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 3,423 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Lancaster. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1,206 offer telehealth.
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Kyle Kalra, DO
Family medicine · 2600 West Pleasant Run Road, Lancaster
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 Lancaster, TX
No pharmacy near Lancaster, TX 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 Lancaster, TX.
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 Lancaster, 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.
PrEP & DoxyPEP
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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 Dallas County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Dallas County, the county that includes Lancaster, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~26% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#6
#6 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 98% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Dallas County vs Texas vs U.S.
Dallas CountyTexasU.S.▲▼ = Dallas County vs the state average
Infection
Dallas County
Texas
United States
Chlamydia
782.920,405 cases▲ 59%
491.9
492.2
Gonorrhea
359.29,362 cases▲ 104%
176.4
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
8.6223 cases▼ 43%
15
15.8
Syphilis (early)
45.81,194 cases▲ 73%
26.4
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
79.32,066 cases▲ 79%
44.3
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 Dallas County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 7% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Dallas County, chlamydia has risen from 712.6 to 782.9 per 100,000 (10%), gonorrhea has fallen from 372.8 to 359.2 per 100,000 (4%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 8.2 to 8.6 per 100,000 (5%).
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 Lancaster, TX
Adults uninsured
17.6%
No routine checkup
21.3%
Binge drinking
14.5%
Frequent mental distress
18.8%
Depression
19%
Below poverty line
20.4%
Primary-care ratio
1,387 : 1
Dallas County
Primary-care shortage score 21 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 45.8
Social Vulnerability Index · 89th 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 Dallas County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Dallas County (2023)
Federal priority area: Dallas County is one of 48 U.S. counties prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
People living with HIV
958 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
831cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
21.6%
Dallas County HIV care continuum (2023)
Dallas County recorded 38.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Dallas County residents living with HIV, 83.6% know their status · 79.1% are in care · 67.5% 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.
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 Dallas County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Mill Creek Estates sits on Lancaster's quieter residential edge, where nearly three in five households have roots deep enough to own their homes. A stability that can make routine healthcare feel like something there's always time for later. That assumption is worth questioning, because a meaningful share of residents are renting at rates that leave little budget slack, and more than a quarter of the labor force either isn't working or is piecing together hours in ways that don't line up neatly with a standard clinic schedule.
Those realities land hardest on younger adults: people in their late teens and twenties navigating new relationships, shared households, and the particular financial stretch that comes with Lancaster's rent-to-income math. For that group, the gap between intending to get tested and actually doing it often comes down to whether a clinic is reachable after a shift ends on West Belt Line Road or TX 342 without burning half a day. Larger households here, with multiple adults sharing schedules and responsibilities, make flexibility even more valuable: a quick appointment near Highland Hills Park or along South Dallas Avenue is the kind of thing that fits around real life rather than demanding a full reorganization of it.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Lancaster, TX
Walkability6.13 / 20 · Below average
At 6.13/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Lancaster 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 75146 snapshot
Residents
25,804
Median age
33.7
Median income
$70,143
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 75146 area around Lancaster: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Lancaster alone.
Lancaster sits in Dallas County, ZIP 75146. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Alta Mesa Park
Highland Hills Park
First Christian Church of Lancaster
Spies Roberts Park
Lancaster City Park
Site of Confederate Arms Factory
Neighborhoods & communities
Mill Creek Estates
Major routes
West Belt Line Road
TX 342 (North Dallas Avenue)
FM 1382 (East Belt Line Road)
Nearby cities & towns
Nearby cities and towns near Lancaster, TX
Just outside Lancaster? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Lancaster, TX: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Dallas County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Texas 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 Lancaster-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 Lancaster 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 Texas
Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Texas 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 Texas, 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)
Texas 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.