Yellowstone County reports 58 syphilis cases per 100,000 residents. When starting a new relationship or managing ongoing care in Laurel, Montana, you might decide between local clinics. Clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price. Several options exist for STD/STI testing.
Available testing centers
6 testing options are listed for Laurel, MT. The nearest, Planned Parenthood of Montana, is about 12.3 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.
Planned Parenthood of Montana in Billings tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee with insurance and Medicaid accepted. Appointments are required; bacterial infections are treated the same visit, and Spanish and French are spoken on-site.
Planned Parenthood of Montana in Billings prescribes PrEP, including tenofovir-based regimens, and manages the ongoing lab monitoring that daily oral PrEP requires. That continuity of care at a single site means no hand-off between a prescriber and a separate follow-up provider; the same clinic handles initiation and the regular HIV and kidney-function testing built into the protocol.
Many clinics provide STI testing without any framework protecting a minor's privacy from a parent or guardian, Title X status changes that. As a federally designated Title X site, Planned Parenthood of Montana in Billings is legally required to offer confidential family-planning and STI services to minors, not as a discretionary policy but as a condition of federal funding.
Without a provider who speaks your language at the point of care, nuanced sexual-health conversations collapse into simplified exchanges, and gaps in understanding directly affect whether treatment is followed or prevention tools are used correctly. Planned Parenthood of Montana in Billings delivers care in French and Spanish on-site and extends interpretation services to additional languages, keeping that clinical conversation intact.
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English, French, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Ag Worker Health & Services, in Billings, earned its federally qualified standing by meeting federal standards for community-based primary care, which means STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia is available on a sliding-scale fee tied to household income, with no appointment needed.
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Indian Health Service Billings delivers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing alongside STI treatment, HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines, and prevention education. Every service at no charge, no sliding scale needed, by appointment.
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Billings Clinic in Billings tests for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C on a fee-based sliding scale with insurance and Medicaid accepted. No appointment is needed, and bacterial infections can be treated the same visit.
Many STI clinics test and treat but stop short of prescribing HIV prevention, PrEP and PEP require a separate provider visit elsewhere. Billings Clinic carries both, meaning ongoing HIV prevention and post-exposure medication are managed in the same place as your testing.
Billings Clinic treats hepatitis C on-site rather than diagnosing and stopping there, which means a confirmed case moves directly toward a treatment plan without the patient coordinating care across separate providers.
Billings Clinic tests for hepatitis B and hepatitis C alongside the core bacterial and viral STIs, so a single visit surfaces infections that a narrower panel would miss entirely, and both hepatitis strains can be treated here as well.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Health Care for the Homeless - MRM in Billings welcomes walk-ins without an appointment, making same-visit STI screening straightforward. Backed by federal FQHC funding, fees slide with income. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, with costs scaled to what patients actually earn.
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Free tool · not a clinic
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 12 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Laurel, you collect the sample privately, and mail it back to a CLIA-certified lab. Results come online in days, with a clinician available if anything is positive. Same labs as a clinic, no waiting room, and you can read how accurate at-home STD tests are before you order.
Want a free option first? The CDC-supported TakeMeHome (opens in a new tab) program mails free at-home HIV self-test kits, and, in many areas, free STI kits, to your door, with no insurance or payment needed. The paid kits below add broader panels and faster turnaround.
In-home collection
$79 & up
Best for simplicity & support
$89 & up
Best range: couples & full panels
$79 & up
Every kit uses CLIA-certified labs. At-home testing is for screening; a reactive result should be confirmed and treated by a clinician. Prices and panels shown are illustrative and change often, confirm current details on the provider's site.
Also in the area
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Yellowstone 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.
2675 Central Avenue, Billings, MT 59102
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
2800 10th Avenue North, Billings, MT 59101
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
2800 10th Avenue North, Billings, MT 59101
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Laurel. 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, 192 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Laurel. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 42 offer telehealth.
Taki Rida, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 3572 Hesper Road, Billings
Ronald Snyder, MD
Internal medicine · 3528 Gabel Road, Billings
Patricia Isabella Rondain, MD Telehealth
Infectious disease · 3528 Gabel Road, Billings
Ryan Ruger, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 3490 Gabel Road, Billings
Bradley Fuller, MD
Internal medicine · 4045 Ave B, Billings
Mildred Garcia, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 2223 Mission Way, Billings
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 Laurel, MT 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.
Cabert
0.3 miJohn H Barsness
0.3 miSnyders Western
0.4 mi
0.5 mi Austins Pharmacy
0.5 mi
0.6 mi Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Laurel, MT.
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 Laurel, 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.
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
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 Yellowstone County, the county that includes Laurel, compare with Montana and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~24% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#8 of 56 Montana counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 86% of the state
| Infection | Yellowstone County | Montana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 375.2 641 cases ▲ 16% | 322.6 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 87.2 149 cases ▲ 29% | 67.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 57.9 99 cases ▲ 111% | 27.5 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 29.3 50 cases ▲ 136% | 12.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 35.1 60 cases ▲ 29% | 27.2 | 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 Yellowstone County, chlamydia has fallen from 488.7 to 375.2 per 100,000 (23%), gonorrhea has fallen from 323 to 87.2 per 100,000 (73%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4.2 to 57.9 per 100,000 (1279%).
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 Yellowstone County.
Local HIV snapshot
Yellowstone County HIV care continuum (2023)
Yellowstone County recorded 4.9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Yellowstone County residents living with HIV, 82.4% are in care · 76.5% 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.
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 Yellowstone County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Laurel's households lean toward the settled end of the spectrum: a majority of adults here are married, most families own their homes, and the average household runs close to three people. In homes like these, health decisions often get folded into shared routines and split responsibilities, which can mean that something like STI screening (personal, a little awkward to schedule) gets quietly deferred while the louder obligations of a working household take precedence. That working part matters. Nearly seven in ten residents are in the labor force, and unemployment is exceptionally low, which sounds like good news until you're trying to carve out a weekday appointment around a full shift. Laurel sits off I-90 Business and spreads out in ways that make most errands a drive; there's no quick walk from Thompson Park to a clinic between tasks.
The roughly one-in-three households that rent, managing that at $832 a month, face their own calculus about spending on elective visits when coverage isn't guaranteed. Younger adults still forming relationships carry the highest rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis in Yellowstone County, and that's exactly the group most likely to skip testing when logistics are inconvenient. The options listed here include different hours, fee structures, and distances precisely because no single clinic fits every Laurel schedule. Finding the one that fits yours is the only move that counts.
Getting there
At 7.22/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Laurel 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 59044 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 59044 area around Laurel: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Laurel alone.
Laurel sits in Yellowstone County, ZIP 59044. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Laurel? 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 Yellowstone County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Montana 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 Laurel-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 Laurel 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 Montana 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 Montana, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Montana 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 MontanaSource: 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.
Closest is Planned Parenthood of Montana (12.3 mi), or order an at-home kit to 59044.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
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 375 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Montana average.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 59044; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Montana, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, most chlamydia infections cause no symptoms, so screening is the only reliable way to catch it.
Yes, HSV-1 from the mouth can spread to the genital area through oral sex.
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