St. John the Baptist Parish reports about 384 gonorrhea cases per 100,000 residents, well above the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Laplace, Louisiana, weigh the choice between clinics, which may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, and private labs that often offer a flat self-pay price. See the list below to find your options.
Available testing centers
12 testing options are listed for Laplace, LA. The nearest, St. James Primary Care (Apmc), is about 2.4 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.
A public safety-net rural health clinic about 2 miles from Laplace. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Teche Action Clinic in Reserve runs by appointment, so scheduling ahead is the move, but that single visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, conventional HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and sliding-scale fees for everyone.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Louisiana Department of Health in Reserve requires an appointment and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing alongside PrEP, vaccines for HPV, hepatitis A and B, and mpox, plus same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs. All at no charge regardless of income.
The clinic is staffed and budgeted to deliver testing, treatment, PrEP management, and vaccination without collecting a fee at any point. No co-pay line, no balance generated afterward. That operational structure holds for every service on the menu, not a selected subset.
Louisiana Department of Health in Reserve maintains direct-language capacity in American Sign Language, Haitian Creole, French, and Chinese, with interpretation services available for additional languages: meaning clinical conversations, counseling, and test results are delivered in the language the clinic itself can speak, not routed through an outside line.
Without on-site PrEP and PEP access, a patient leaves with a follow-up task. A separate prescriber, a separate visit, a gap where coverage lapses. Louisiana Department of Health in Reserve closes that gap by managing both prescriptions and ongoing monitoring directly, so prevention doesn't depend on a second appointment somewhere else.
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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 Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
St Charles Community Health Center - Norco, serving Norco, earns its federal qualification by tying fees directly to what patients earn. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-in STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with costs scaled to your income.
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St. Charles Community Health Center in Luling meets federal FQHC standards, which means fees scale to your income. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
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LSU Health Kenner accepts insurance and charges fees on a standard billing basis, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and conventional HIV testing alongside STI treatment, HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines, and PrEP. All by appointment.
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Teche Health @ Gramercy carries both federally qualified and rural health clinic designations, meaning its STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) is priced on a sliding scale tied to income. No appointment is needed to get started, and fees adjust so cost doesn't determine who walks through the door in Gramercy.
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Kenner Community Health Center, in Kenner, carries federally qualified health center standing: meaning its sliding-scale fees are tied directly to household income, making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening financially within reach whether or not a patient carries insurance.
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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 Laplace, 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 value: single tests
$49 & 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 St. John the Baptist Parish, 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.
1900 West Airline Highway, La Place, LA 70068
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
398 Belle Terre Boulevard, Laplace, LA 70068
CMS-certified lab
247 Veterans Boulevard, Reserve, LA 70084
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Laplace. 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, 755 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Laplace. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 196 offer telehealth.
Michael Touchy, MD
Internal medicine · 704 Belle Terre Boulevard, La Place
Addy Reine, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 735 West 5th Street, La Place
John Mccrossen, MD
OB-GYN · 502 Rue De Sante, La Place
Antoine Faucheaux, MD
OB-GYN · 301 Rue De Sante, La Place
Jenna Jordan, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 13100 River Road, Destrehan
Jared Collins, MD
Internal medicine · 1057 Paul Maillard Road, Luling
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 Laplace, LA 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.
Laplace Drugs
0.8 mi
1.2 mi Medicine Shoppe
1.2 mi
1.2 mi Genoa Healthcare
1.4 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Laplace, LA.
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 Laplace, 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.
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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
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 St. John the Baptist Parish, the parish that includes Laplace, compare with Louisiana and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~27% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#7 of 64 Louisiana counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 89% of the state
| Infection | St. John the Baptist Parish | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 1141.6 452 cases ▲ 44% | 792.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 383.9 152 cases ▲ 33% | 288.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 12.6 5 cases ▼ 52% | 26.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 12.6 5 cases ▼ 36% | 19.6 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 30.3 12 cases ▼ 42% | 52.6 | 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 St. John the Baptist Parish, chlamydia has risen from 995.8 to 1141.6 per 100,000 (15%), gonorrhea has fallen from 386.1 to 383.9 per 100,000 (1%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 7.1 to 12.6 per 100,000 (77%).
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 St. John the Baptist Parish.
Local HIV snapshot
St. John the Baptist Parish HIV care continuum (2023)
St. John the Baptist Parish recorded 21.1 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 22.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among St. John the Baptist Parish residents living with HIV, 86.8% are in care · 80.4% 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 St. John the Baptist Parish tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Many young adults move to Laplace to be near family (grandparents, aunts, uncles) who've lived here for decades, and that closeness shapes how people handle health decisions quietly. The town's established neighborhoods, anchored by places like Thomas F. Daley Memorial Park, reflect households that span generations under one roof or nearby. That living arrangement can make seeking STI testing feel like something you want to handle discreetly, without word traveling through the family network.
Testing services in and around Laplace listed on this page include clinics equipped to handle rapid results and confidential screening. Because this is a place where people know their neighbors and tend to stay put, the ability to get tested without running into someone you know matters, and the providers here understand that reality. Many offer appointments that fit into a workday or evening without drawing attention. A routine screening, whether you're starting a new relationship or simply staying on top of your health, doesn't require explanation to anyone else.
Laplace's testing services keep records private and separate from any family or employer-linked health systems. That boundary between your personal health decisions and your wider community is something the clinics here take seriously.
Getting there
At 7.49/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Laplace 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 70068 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 70068 area around Laplace: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Laplace alone.
Laplace sits in St. John the Baptist Parish, ZIP 70068. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Laplace? 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 St. John the Baptist Parish: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Louisiana 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 Laplace-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 Laplace 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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Louisiana 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 LouisianaSource: 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.
Possibly, Kenner, LA is close; compare it by distance against St. James Primary Care (Apmc).
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
Public clinics nearby offer free HIV 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 1,142 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Louisiana average.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Louisiana, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 70068; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
Medical records are protected under federal HIPAA law, ask the clinic how it handles your information.
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