Marion County reports about 32 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 residents, well above the US average. If you live in Lawrence, Indiana, and are considering STI testing whether you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care, you can visit a clinic to get immediate support or order an at-home kit for convenience.
Available testing centers
11 testing options are listed for Lawrence, IN. The nearest, Quest Diagnostics, is about 1.9 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 federally qualified health center about 3 miles from Lawrence. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Jane Pauley Community Health Center in Indianapolis requires an appointment, so scheduling is the first step, but that single visit covers HIV rapid and conventional testing, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and hepatitis C, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and fees on a sliding scale, with care delivered in Haitian Creole.
Beyond the standard four, Jane Pauley's testing order includes herpes and hepatitis C. Both drawn and processed through the clinic's own workflow. That means a single appointment generates results across infections, with STI treatment available the same day for any bacterial findings.
Jane Pauley Community Health Center carries Haitian Creole as a direct care language: not a supplemental service but part of how clinical staff communicate history, test results, and treatment instructions. For all other languages, interpretation is operationally built into appointments so the clinical conversation runs without a gap.
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English, Haitian Creole, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Community Health Network in Indianapolis tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee with no appointment required, and delivers same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs alongside PrEP and PEP for ongoing prevention.
Community Health Network carries both Truvada/Descovy-class PrEP and PEP prescriptions in-house, meaning the monitoring labs, refills, and medication management stay with the same clinical team. That continuity, rather than a split between a testing site and a prescribing provider, keeps the prevention regimen from stalling between visits.
Community Health Network's standing capability includes full hepatitis C treatment on-site, direct-acting antivirals prescribed and managed here. For anyone without a regular gastroenterologist or specialist relationship, that means a diagnosis doesn't sit idle while a referral chain sorts itself out; the cure is available in the same building.
Skipping herpes or hepatitis testing at the first appointment typically means a separate visit, and a separate bill, once symptoms or exposure history raises the question later. Community Health Network tests for herpes simplex, hepatitis A, B, and C alongside the core bacterial and HIV panel, so that second trip doesn't happen.
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Indiana Health Centers, Indianapolis, carries federal qualification as a community health center. A designation that locks in income-based sliding fees for everyone who walks in. STI screening here covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with costs scaled to what patients actually earn.
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Eskenazi Health Center Grande in Indianapolis carries federal qualification that ties its STI screening fees to a sliding income scale, making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing reachable for people paying out of pocket, between insurance plans, or simply watching their budget. No appointment needed to walk in.
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Gennesaret Free Clinics in Indianapolis charges nothing for any service (testing, treatment, and vaccines included) and accepts walk-ins for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis C, and conventional HIV testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections.
For anyone without a regular provider, without insurance, or simply paying out of pocket, Gennesaret absorbs the full cost: not just the initial test but any follow-up treatment, STI medication, and vaccines administered the same day. Nothing is billed, no donation is required.
For someone who needs more than a result, who needs the actual antiviral course, Gennesaret carries hepatitis C treatment on-site. That standing capacity matters most to patients without a specialist relationship or the means to navigate a separate prescribing provider.
Skipping hepatitis C from a standard panel means a separate appointment, a separate provider, and a window where infection goes unmanaged. Gennesaret's panel includes hepatitis C testing alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, so that gap never opens.
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Jane Pauley Community Health Center Administrative Offices, in Indianapolis, earns its federally qualified status by tying STI screening costs directly to patient income: meaning syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing are available on a sliding-scale fee structure, with no appointment needed to get started.
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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 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Lawrence, 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 Marion 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.
9045 East 59th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46216
CMS-certified lab
5445 East 16th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46218
CMS-certified lab
350 West 11th Street, Suite 6000, Indianapolis, IN 46202
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 Lawrence. 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, 1,844 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Lawrence. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 510 offer telehealth.
Charles Platz, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 9560 East 59th Street, Indianapolis
Terrence Mcgrath, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 5629 Lee Road, Indianapolis
Jill Rogers, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 8501 East 56th Street, Indianapolis
Rafaela Glazier
Family medicine · 8205 East 56th Street, Indianapolis
Laura Cline
Family medicine · 7476 West Lane Road, Mccordsville
Tony Mercho, MD
Internal medicine · 4614 North Franklin Road, Indianapolis
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 Lawrence, IN 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.
1.3 mi Hook-Superx
1.3 mi
2.2 mi 
2.3 mi Eskenazi Health Pharmacy Grassy Creek
2.9 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Lawrence, IN.
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 Lawrence, 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 $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
$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
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 Marion County, the county that includes Lawrence, compare with Indiana and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~28% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#1 of 92 Indiana counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state
| Infection | Marion County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 1110.6 10,756 cases ▲ 126% | 491 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 407.7 3,948 cases ▲ 183% | 144 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 21 203 cases ▲ 141% | 8.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 23.6 229 cases ▲ 148% | 9.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 40.5 392 cases ▲ 166% | 15.2 | 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 Marion County, chlamydia has risen from 1029.4 to 1110.6 per 100,000 (8%), gonorrhea has fallen from 488.8 to 407.7 per 100,000 (17%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 27.3 to 21 per 100,000 (23%).
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 Marion County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Marion 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.
Marion County HIV care continuum (2023)
Marion County recorded 32.3 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Marion County residents living with HIV, 84.1% know their status · 82.3% are in care · 70% 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 Marion County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Pendleton Pike cuts through the everyday rhythm of Lawrence in a way that tells you something useful: this is a city where most residents own their homes, where a typical mortgage or rent sits well below what people pay in Indianapolis proper, and where household budgets stretch across families that tend to run larger than average. That cost-of-living cushion matters when you start thinking about health care, because affordable doesn't mean frictionless. With roughly three in ten residents in the years when STI transmission is most common, young adults in Lawrence are navigating relationships, new households, and busy work schedules all at once.
The labor picture here reflects a city where the majority of adults are actively working, yet a meaningful share face unemployment, and just over a quarter of households clear six figures. That spread shapes how people weigh the time and cost of a clinic visit. Options listed on this page serve the Lawrence area and its surrounding reaches, from neighborhoods like Oaklandon and Fall Creek Highland out toward Fort Harrison State Park, and the twelve listed choices give people real flexibility on hours and fees rather than forcing a choice between one inconvenient slot or nothing.
Routine STI screening fits naturally into the same calendar that already has someone driving North Post Road for groceries or an errand near Sahm Park, and Marion County's STI numbers give residents a clear reason to keep that calendar slot.
Getting there
Lawrence scores 10.75/20 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.
ZIP 46226 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 46226 area around Lawrence: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Lawrence alone.
Lawrence sits in Marion County, ZIP 46226. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Lawrence? 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 Marion County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Indiana 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 Lawrence-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 Lawrence 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 Indiana 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 Indiana, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Indiana 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 IndianaSource: 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.
The closest is Quest Diagnostics (1.9 mi); 11 options are within 30 miles.
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 1,111 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Indiana average.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Indiana, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
It's cured with antibiotics; treating partners together prevents reinfection.
There's no cure, but antivirals manage symptoms well and reduce transmission.
The gap between exposure and when a test can reliably detect the infection; testing inside it can miss a real infection.
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