STD Testing in Louisiana: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
See how Louisiana's reported STI rates track the South and the U.S., then find testing that fits: confidential, low-cost, and free clinics, labs, at-home kits, and up-front costs.
768 public & community clinics serve Louisiana. Below are 14 testing centers from Louisiana's largest cities. Open any city for its full local list.
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.
A safety-net clinic in Shreveport, LA (Federally Qualified Health Center). Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical at sites like this, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Surrey Street Community Health Center Extension Site
4.7(66)?
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EasySTD66
Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 66 reviews
A safety-net clinic in Lafayette, LA (Federally Qualified Health Center · NHSC sliding-fee site). Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical at sites like this, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Community health center Bossier City, LA
Bossier Community Health Center
4.2(91)?
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EasySTD91
Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 91 reviews
A safety-net clinic in Bossier City, LA (Federally Qualified Health Center). Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical at sites like this, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Louisiana, 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 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
Quest Diagnostics
$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
CLIA-certified labs across Louisiana
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs operate across Louisiana, 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.
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
1701 Oak Park Boulevard Attn Laboratory
Certificate of AccreditationAccredited · Joint CommissionCLIA #19D0461791
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records, filtered to active labs certified for moderate-to-high-complexity testing, the level chlamydia/gonorrhea NAAT and syphilis serology require, across Louisiana. Any star rating is the CMS Hospital Compare overall rating where the lab is a rated hospital. Inclusion is not an endorsement and doesn't confirm a facility offers STD testing, always call to verify.
Prevention & treatment
PrEP, prevention & online treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Louisiana, 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
Mistr
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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 Louisiana: the statewide picture
How reported STI rates across Louisiana compare with the South region and the United States, using the most recent CDC surveillance data. Data for all 64 counties feeds the county and city pages linked below. About 8.5% of Louisiana adults are uninsured, a key reason the free and low-cost testing options below matter.
An estimated ~28% of Louisiana residents are aged 15–34 (ACS): the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally, which is why testing access across the state matters.
#2
#2 of 51 U.S. states & DC for reported chlamydia
Chlamydia#2of 51
Gonorrhea#3of 51
Syphilis#9of 51
Congenital syphilis#7of 51
HIV#4of 51
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Louisiana vs South vs U.S.
LouisianaSouthU.S.▲▼ = Louisiana vs the U.S. average
Infection
Louisiana
South
United States
Chlamydia
792.436,242 cases▲ 61%
545.3
492.2
Gonorrhea
288.413,192 cases▲ 61%
206.3
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
26.11,196 cases▲ 65%
18.4
15.8
Syphilis (early)
19.6897 cases▲ 23%
19.9
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
52.62,405 cases▲ 78%
34.1
29.5
Rates per 100,000 population, latest year. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (all-ages basis). Bars are scaled to the highest rate shown; the badge is each Louisiana rate versus the U.S. average.
Reported STD rates in Louisiana over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲0% vs 2022
ChlamydiaGonorrheaSyphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Louisiana, chlamydia has risen from 708.4 to 792.4 per 100,000 (12%), gonorrhea has fallen from 332.4 to 288.4 per 100,000 (13%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 15.1 to 26.1 per 100,000 (73%).
The 2020 dip reflects reduced pandemic-era screening, not lower transmission. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus.
Community health context
What shapes testing access in Louisiana
Adults uninsured
8.5%
Primary-care shortage counties
59 of 64
Public & community clinics
768
Pharmacies statewide
1,856
Social Vulnerability Index · Louisiana's counties average the 80th percentile nationally
Lower insurance coverage and a thin clinic-to-population ratio raise the value of free public clinics and confidential at-home testing across Louisiana (pop. 4,573,749). Sources: U.S. Census ACS (uninsured), HRSA & CDC NPIN (clinics), NPPES & OpenStreetMap (pharmacies), CDC/ATSDR SVI.
Statewide HIV snapshot
HIV in Louisiana (2023)
New diagnoses
22.5 / 100k
People living with HIV
22,229
On PrEP (coverage)
25.3%
Virally suppressed
72.8%
Louisiana HIV care continuum (2023)
Louisiana reports 22.5 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000, above the U.S. rate of 13.7. The rate has risen22% since 2020. Among Louisiana residents living with HIV, 84.8% know their status · 82.5% are linked to care · 81.2% are in care · 72.8% are virally suppressed. On prevention, 25.3% of those who could benefit from PrEP are taking it (below the 31.3% national average). Early, routine testing is what moves these numbers: it is the entry point to PrEP, treatment, and viral suppression.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus. The CDC recommends everyone aged 13–64 test for HIV at least once, every clinic and lab listed above offers HIV testing.
Also screened
Viral hepatitis in Louisiana
Comprehensive panels also screen for hepatitis B and C, both sexually transmissible. Per 100,000, Louisiana vs U.S.
Hepatitis A (acute)
0.3U.S. 0.5
Hepatitis B (acute)
0.3U.S. 0.7
Hepatitis C (acute)
2.3U.S. 1.5
Congenital syphilis in Louisiana
Pregnant or planning to be?
Congenital syphilis, passed from parent to baby in pregnancy, is the fastest-rising STI in the country. Louisiana reported 109 cases in 2023, up from 63 in 2020. Nationally, cases climbed from 2,163 (2020) to 3,882 (2023). It is almost entirely preventable with a syphilis test at the first prenatal visit.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023.
How Louisiana's STD rates compare
Louisiana reported a chlamydia rate of 792.4 per 100,000 in its most recent surveillance year, 61% above the U.S. average of 492.2, and above the South regional rate of 545.3. Gonorrhea ran 288.4 per 100,000, and primary-and-secondary syphilis 26.1.
Among the 50 states and DC, Louisiana ranks #2 of 51 for chlamydia. Statewide chlamydia has risen 12% since 2020. The 2020 dip in the trend reflects reduced pandemic-era screening, not lower transmission, and because most STDs are silent, reported counts understate true spread.
Access and cost across Louisiana
Testing reaches every corner of Louisiana: 768 public and community health clinics test free or on a sliding scale, private walk-in labs return results in 1–2 days, and at-home kits ship to every ZIP code, with the densest options around New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport.
About 8.5% of Louisiana adults are uninsured and 21.2% live below the poverty line, so cost is the most common reason testing gets delayed. Free public-clinic testing, sliding-scale community health centers, and self-pay private labs that never bill insurance keep screening within reach, weigh them on price, privacy, and turnaround using the comparison above.
Who's most at risk, and how often to test
About 28% of Louisiana residents are aged 15–34. The CDC estimates people aged 15–24 account for roughly half of all new STIs nationwide despite being a small share of the population, so screening guidance is age-aware.
Sexually active women under 25, and anyone with new or multiple partners, should test for chlamydia and gonorrhea every year; everyone aged 13–64 should test for HIV at least once; and pregnant residents are screened early in pregnancy. Because most STDs cause no symptoms, testing on the CDC's schedule, not only when something feels wrong, is the reliable way to catch an infection before it spreads.
Prevention, vaccines, and where to get help
Testing is one pillar; prevention is the other. Louisiana county and city health departments distribute free condoms, offer HIV counseling, and provide hepatitis A/B and HPV vaccination that heads off several of the infections screened for here, while PrEP and DoxyPEP sharply cut HIV and bacterial-STI risk.
If a result is positive, treatment is close to home: chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and trichomoniasis are curable with antibiotics, while HIV and herpes are managed with ongoing care. Public health departments treat on site and most private labs include a clinician consult, start with a free or low-cost Louisiana clinic above, or an at-home kit for private, mail-in screening.
Reported counts only capture people who got tested: and with Louisiana's rates running above the national average and most STDs causing no symptoms, the true spread is higher still. That gap is exactly why routine screening matters here.
Untreated, these infections do lasting damage: chlamydia and gonorrhea scar the reproductive system and cause infertility; syphilis can lead to stillbirth and organ damage; any active STI raises HIV risk. Caught early, almost all are curable or controllable with a single course of treatment.
Make it routine, not reactive: test as part of your annual check-up if you're sexually active, every three months with new or multiple partners, and before unprotected sex with a new partner. Since 2015 the CDC has urged insurers to cover annual screening for women under 25 at no cost.
Testing protects more than you: a silent infection passes to partners unknowingly. When Louisiana residents test on a schedule, the whole state's transmission drops, knowing your status is the single highest-leverage thing you can do.
Compiled and checked by EasySTD's editorial team against CDC and public-health sources. This is educational information, not a substitute for advice from a licensed clinician. Our editorial guidelines →
Nearly one in twelve Louisiana adults lacks health insurance: and when a routine STI test carries an out-of-pocket price tag, that gap quietly becomes a reason to skip care altogether. The burden falls hardest on the roughly one in four residents in their peak sexual-health years, a group that already faces the steepest exposure risk and the least financial cushion to absorb unexpected medical costs. Where you live within the state shapes that reality even further. Louisiana has 64 parishes, and the vast majority of them have been identified by the federal government as having critically insufficient primary-care capacity: meaning that outside New Orleans and Baton Rouge, the nearest testing option can be a long drive on a weekday, requiring time off work that low-wage earners often can't afford.
Shreveport anchors care for a wide stretch of the northwest, but the distances between clinics in the rest of the state are real. The hundreds of public and community health clinics spread across Louisiana exist precisely to fill that void, offering sliding-scale and no-cost testing for people without coverage. Louisiana also ranks among the most socially vulnerable states in the country: a composite measure that tracks poverty, housing instability, and limited transportation. That context matters: it explains why cost and access aren't separate problems here, but two faces of the same obstacle to getting tested.
Free & low-cost testing in all 64 counties · at-home kits ship statewide
Largest metros
Where most Louisiana testing demand concentrates, each has its own local guide.
State-level Census (ACS) figures that shape testing demand and access. Median age and income are population-weighted estimates.
Residents
4,573,749
Median age
37
Median income
$58,553
Below poverty
21.2%
College-educated
28%
Getting there
Major routes serving Louisiana
The interstates and highways that connect Louisiana's testing sites, most clinics and labs sit on or near one of these corridors.
LA 1 (Highway 1)
US 61 (West Airline Highway)
US 90 (Cameron Street)
US 190 (Emerald Road)
LA 182 (Old Spanish Trail Highway North)
LA 10 (Pitkin Highway)
US 171 (North Nolan Trace)
US 165 (North 14th)
Reference
STD testing in Louisiana: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Louisiana: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Louisiana law.
Who should test, and whenCDC 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 Louisiana-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare 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 Louisiana 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 LouisianaMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
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).
Can a minor consent on their own?
In Louisiana, 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)
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.
Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.
Browse by city
STD testing in every Louisiana city
Choose your city for the local picture: nearby clinics, lab prices, county STI rates, and at-home kits shipped to your door. We cover all 2,203 Louisiana cities and towns; the largest are below.
Answers to the questions Louisiana residents ask most before getting tested, from privacy and cost to timing and at-home options.
How does Louisiana rank for STDs in the U.S.?
Among the 50 states and DC, Louisiana ranks #2 of 51 for chlamydia, reporting about 792 cases per 100,000 (61% above the U.S. average). Reported counts understate the true total because most infections are silent, which is why routine screening matters statewide.
Which STDs are rising in Louisiana?
Since 2020, syphilis is up about 73%, chlamydia is up about 12% in Louisiana. Syphilis, including congenital syphilis passed to newborns, is the fastest-growing STI nationally, so prenatal and routine screening are a priority here too.
What is the HIV situation in Louisiana today?
Louisiana reports about 22.5 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 residents a year, a rate that has risen in recent years. About 72.8% of residents living with HIV are virally suppressed, undetectable means the virus can't be sexually transmitted (U=U). PrEP and free HIV testing are available across the state.
How common is chlamydia in Louisiana versus the U.S.?
Louisiana reported about 792 chlamydia cases per 100,000 (2023), 61% above the U.S. average of 492. It is the most commonly reported STD here, and often silent, so under-25s and anyone with new partners should screen yearly.
Is congenital syphilis a concern in Louisiana?
Congenital syphilis, when syphilis passes from parent to baby in pregnancy, is the fastest-rising STI crisis in the U.S. (about 3,882 U.S. cases in 2023), and it is almost entirely preventable with a simple blood test early in pregnancy. Louisiana recommends syphilis screening at the first prenatal visit, so testing while pregnant, or before, matters here.
Can minors get tested without a parent in Louisiana?
In Louisiana, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Will STD testing show up on my insurance in Louisiana?
If you use health insurance, an Explanation of Benefits (EOB) may be mailed to the policyholder, which could be a parent or spouse. Under HIPAA (45 CFR 164.522) you can ask your insurer in writing to send communications to you confidentially. To leave no insurance trail at all, use a self-pay private lab, an at-home test kit, or a public health clinic, none of these bill your insurance.
Can I get tested anonymously in Louisiana?
Anonymous HIV testing is available at some sites in Louisiana; elsewhere testing is confidential (name-based) but still protected. Public health clinics and at-home kits also let you test without involving insurance or your regular doctor.
Can my partner be treated without their own visit in Louisiana?
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.
Where can I get free or low-cost STD testing across Louisiana?
Louisiana's 768 public and community health clinics, county and city health departments, FQHCs, and Title X family-planning sites, test for free or on a sliding scale statewide, which matters where about 8.5% of adults are uninsured. Pick your city below for the specific clinics nearest you.
How much does STD testing cost in Louisiana?
Free or sliding-scale at Louisiana's public clinics and FQHCs (Medicaid accepted); at-home kits run about $50–$150 for a full panel; private walk-in labs charge per test. No one is turned away for inability to pay at public health clinics.
How do I get PrEP for HIV prevention in Louisiana?
PrEP, a daily pill that prevents HIV, is available across Louisiana through health departments, FQHCs, and many primary-care and telehealth providers, often free or low-cost via insurance, Medicaid, or manufacturer assistance programs. Alongside testing and treatment, it's central to the state's HIV response. Any Louisiana clinic can start you, or you can begin through a telehealth service.
