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STD Testing in Mandaree, ND: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In McKenzie County, reported chlamydia runs about 43% lower than the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Mandaree, North Dakota, you can choose between community and public clinics available at low cost or for free, and private labs which may be quicker and more flexible. See your options below.

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STD testing near Mandaree, ND

3 testing options are listed for Mandaree, ND. The nearest, Elbowoods Memorial Health Center, is about 0.6 miles away. Compare 1 community and public clinic, private labs, and at-home kits below.

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Elbowoods Memorial Health Center

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Rated 4 out of 5 from 7 reviews

Elbowoods Memorial Health Center in Mandaree tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, and treats bacterial infections the same visit: all on a sliding-scale basis, with no-fee care available and an appointment required to be seen.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
109 5th Avenue Northeast, Mandaree, ND 58757
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 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 Mandaree, ND

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 Mandaree, ND

The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Mandaree, 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.

Other CLIA-certified labs near Mandaree, ND

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve McKenzie 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.

  • McKenzie Health

    709 4th Avenue Northeast, Watford City, ND 58854

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Mandaree. 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.

Clinicians near Mandaree, ND who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 19 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Mandaree. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 2 offer telehealth.

  • Zane Rising Sun, MD

    Family medicine · 1251 Elbowoods Loop, New Town

  • Michael Jones, MD

    Internal medicine · 1058 College Drive, New Town

  • Edwin Mcgroarty, MD

    Family medicine · 509 16th Street Northeast, Watford City

  • Haseeb Kazim, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 709 4th Avenue Northeast, Watford City

  • Audrey Mcmacken, MD

    OB-GYN · 709 4th Avenue Northeast, Watford City

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 Mandaree, ND

No pharmacy near Mandaree, ND 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.

Showing the 3 closest pharmacies to Mandaree, ND.

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 Mandaree, 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 McKenzie County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in McKenzie County, the county that includes Mandaree, compare with North Dakota and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~16% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#16 of 53 North Dakota counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 70% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, McKenzie County vs North Dakota vs U.S.

McKenzie County North Dakota U.S. ▲▼ = McKenzie County vs the state average
Infection McKenzie County North Dakota United States
Chlamydia
280.7 40 cases ▼ 36%
436.4 492.2
Gonorrhea
91.2 13 cases ▼ 38%
147.2 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
7 1 cases ▼ 44%
12.4 15.8
Syphilis (early)
7 1 cases ▲ 150%
2.8 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
42.1 6 cases ▲ 251%
12 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 McKenzie County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 18% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 200 400 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in McKenzie County, chlamydia has fallen from 374 to 280.7 per 100,000 (25%), gonorrhea has fallen from 176.8 to 91.2 per 100,000 (48%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 7.2 to 7 per 100,000 (3%).

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 Mandaree, ND

Adults uninsured
10.5%
No routine checkup
27.8%
No transportation
18.2%
Binge drinking
19.6%
Frequent mental distress
20.2%
Depression
22.8%
Below poverty line
29.6%
Primary-care ratio
6,910 : 1
McKenzie County
  • Primary-care shortage score 17 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 49.9
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 47th 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 McKenzie County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in McKenzie County (2023)

People living with HIV
92 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
46

McKenzie County HIV care continuum (2023)

McKenzie County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 3.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among McKenzie County residents living with HIV, 70% are in care · 60% 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 McKenzie County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Mandaree, ND

Beneath Eagle Nest Butte, where households tend to run large and most residents rent rather than own, younger adults here are often sharing space with extended family rather than settling into independent leases. A life stage that brings its own kind of relational complexity and shifting partnerships. That context matters when thinking about routine sexual health care, because the people most likely to benefit from regular screening are exactly those navigating new relationships in their twenties, and Mandaree's profile puts a meaningful share of residents in that window. The economics add texture.

Unemployment is substantial, and typical rents sit low enough that many households are stretching wages carefully, which makes cost-sensitive testing options far more relevant than a general list of clinics would suggest. With fewer than one in seven households reaching higher income thresholds, an unexpected fee can genuinely reshape whether an appointment happens this month or gets quietly postponed. Then there's ND 22, Veterans Memorial Highway, which is the corridor connecting Mandaree to essentially everything else. For someone working irregular hours with a shared vehicle and a large household, knowing in advance which listed option has the hours and cost structure that actually fit is what turns intent into a kept appointment.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Mandaree, ND

Walkability 5.76 / 20 · Below average

At 5.76/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Mandaree 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 3 STD & STI testing locations in Mandaree, North Dakota, EasySTD

ZIP 58757 snapshot

Residents
1,130
Median age
27
Median income
$99,432

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 58757 area around Mandaree: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Mandaree alone.

Mandaree sits in McKenzie County, ZIP 58757. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Eagle Nest Butte
  • Phaelens Butte

Major routes

  • ND 22 (Veterans Memorial Highway)

STD testing in Mandaree, ND: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on North Dakota 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 North Dakota, a minor aged 14 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

North Dakota 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 North Dakota

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

STD testing FAQs for Mandaree, ND

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is walk-in STD testing available near Mandaree, ND?

Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Mandaree, ND?

Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.

Is there free HIV testing near Mandaree, ND?

Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.

What's included in a full panel near Mandaree, ND?

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

How common is chlamydia in McKenzie County?

McKenzie County reported ~281 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the North Dakota average.

Is there an at-home STD test for Mandaree, ND?

At-home kits mail to 58757: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.

Can someone under 18 get tested in North Dakota without a parent?

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

What happens if chlamydia goes untreated?

Untreated chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and fertility problems, caught early, it's cured with antibiotics.

What samples are used for STD testing near Mandaree, ND?

Usually urine or a swab for chlamydia/gonorrhea, and blood for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis.

What should I do after sexual assault?

Go to an ER or call RAINN (800-656-4673); they provide testing, PEP, and support right away.

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