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STD Testing in Lewiston, MI: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Chlamydia reports in Montmorency County run about 75% lower than the US average. When it comes to STI testing in Lewiston, Michigan, whether it's your first test or a routine screening, you can choose between clinics that may bill insurance and offer sliding-scale fees, or private labs with flat self-pay pricing. See your options below.

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STD testing near Lewiston, MI

6 testing options are listed for Lewiston, MI. The nearest, Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital, is about 1.7 miles away. Compare 3 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.

Community health center 1.7 miles

Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital

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A safety-net rural health clinic about 2 miles from Lewiston. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
3040 Bourn Street, Lewiston, MI 49756
Website
Community health center 12.5 miles

Thunder Bay Comm Health Service - Atlanta

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Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 134 reviews

Thunder Bay Community Health Service - Atlanta welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Federally qualified standing ties its fees to a sliding income scale, making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing available to patients across a wide range of financial situations in a single visit.

Sliding-scale
Address
11899 M 32, Atlanta, MI 49709
Website
Best for free testing 12.8 miles

District Health Department 4

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District Health Department 4 in Atlanta charges nothing for any of its services: HIV testing, the full STI panel, TB screening, family planning, and vaccines all run on a no-fee basis, with sliding scale available. Appointments are required.

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Every Service Runs at Zero Cost

Sliding-scale clinics still leave a balance for many visits, and fee-waiver programs often cover only select services. At District Health Department 4 in Atlanta, the fee is zero across the board (testing, treatment, vaccines, and family planning alike) with no carve-outs.

Herpes and Hepatitis C Tested On-Site

Walking out of an appointment with a clean syphilis and chlamydia result but no herpes or hepatitis C answer means scheduling elsewhere, paying again, and waiting longer for clarity that should have come the first time. District Health Department 4 in Atlanta tests for both in the same visit that covers the standard bacterial panel.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
12480 State Street, Atlanta, MI 49709
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website

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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 Lewiston, MI

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.

At-home STD testing in Lewiston, MI

The nearest testing center is about 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Lewiston, 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.

Clinicians near Lewiston, MI who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 194 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Lewiston. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 28 offer telehealth.

  • Jennifer Mcbride

    Nurse practitioner · 3040 Bourn Street, Lewiston

  • Jenna Cottrell, NP

    Nurse practitioner · 11899 M, Atlanta

  • Susan Bushinski

    Nurse practitioner · 1390 Maple Drive, Fairview

  • Ellen Buchler, NP

    Nurse practitioner · 1321 South Mount Tom Road, Mio

  • Brigid Deleo Telehealth

    Nurse practitioner · 1321 South Mount Tom Road, Mio

  • Cameron Burns

    Nurse practitioner · 1050 South Otsego Avenue, Gaylord

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.

Pharmacies near Lewiston, MI

No pharmacy near Lewiston, MI 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.

  • Rite Aid 1.8 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Thunder Bay Pharmacy

    18 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Pioneer Family Pharmacy

    18 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Nelson's Drug Store

    20 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Lewiston, MI.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Lewiston, 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.

STDs & HIV in Montmorency County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Montmorency County, the county that includes Lewiston, compare with Michigan and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~14% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#67 of 83 Michigan counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 19% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Montmorency County vs Michigan vs U.S.

Montmorency County Michigan U.S. ▲▼ = Montmorency County vs the state average
Infection Montmorency County Michigan United States
Chlamydia
124 12 cases ▼ 71%
429.5 492.2
Gonorrhea
10.3 1 cases ▼ 93%
152.2 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 8.4 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 8.7 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
20.7 2 cases ▲ 59%
13 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 Montmorency County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 32% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 75 150 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Montmorency County, chlamydia has risen from 98.3 to 124 per 100,000 (26%), gonorrhea has fallen from 10.8 to 10.3 per 100,000 (5%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 10.9 to 10.9 per 100,000.

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 Lewiston, MI

Adults uninsured
7.1%
No routine checkup
16.7%
No transportation
7.7%
Binge drinking
13%
Frequent mental distress
16.7%
Depression
26.1%
Below poverty line
18.1%
Primary-care ratio
1,328 : 1
Montmorency County
  • Primary-care shortage score 19 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 55.6
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 43rd 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 Montmorency County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Montmorency County (2023)

People living with HIV
93 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
46

Montmorency County HIV care continuum (2023)

Montmorency County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 8.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Montmorency County residents living with HIV, 87.5% are in care · 87.5% 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 Montmorency County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Lewiston, MI

Young adults who land in Lewiston often come for work at the mills, or to be near family property that's been in the household for decades. The kind of place where you might run into an aunt at the grocery store or see your neighbor's kids grow up. That closeness is part of what makes the community solid, but it's also why confidentiality in health decisions carries real weight here. STI testing in and around Lewiston is available through clinics listed on this page, and the confidentiality protections built into that care mean your results remain yours alone, regardless of how visible life can feel in a smaller town. For young adults in their late teens through thirties, the years when routine screening catches infections early and prevents transmission, access to straightforward testing without judgment is essential.

The providers serving Lewiston understand that asking for a test can feel different when you know people, and they're set up to handle that reality with professionalism and discretion. Lewiston's character as a place where families stay put and retirees anchor their roots means the health infrastructure here reflects those longer timelines. Testing appointments can be scheduled without fanfare, results are protected by law, and the clinical staff treat every visit as confidential. No assumptions, no gossip, no records shared beyond what's necessary for your care.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Lewiston, MI

Walkability 3.97 / 20 · Least walkable

At 3.97/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Lewiston 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.

Map of 6 STD & STI testing locations in Lewiston, Michigan, EasySTD

ZIP 49756 snapshot

Residents
3,965
Median age
60
Median income
$45,091

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 49756 area around Lewiston: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Lewiston alone.

Lewiston sits in Montmorency County, ZIP 49756. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Bingham Park
  • Comstock Hills
  • Tom May Memorial Park
  • East Twin Lake Public Access
  • Lions Park
  • Lewiston Village Park

STD testing in Lewiston, MI: screening, costs & privacy

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

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 Lewiston 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 Michigan

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

Two things that actually depend on Michigan 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 Michigan, 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)

Michigan 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 Michigan

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

STD testing FAQs for Lewiston, MI

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get tested near Gaylord, MI instead?

Possibly, Gaylord, MI is close; compare it by distance against Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Lewiston, MI?

Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.

Is there free STD testing near Lewiston, MI?

Yes, District Health Department 4 (12.8 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.

Which tests are offered near Lewiston, MI?

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 Montmorency County?

About 124 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Michigan average.

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

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

What's included in a standard STD panel?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

Should I test again after being treated?

A retest around 3 months after treatment is recommended for chlamydia and gonorrhea.

Do syphilis sores heal by themselves?

The sore can disappear on its own even though the infection remains; only testing confirms it's gone.

Can I be vaccinated against any STIs?

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

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