With syphilis 53% lower here than average across the US, Manitowoc, Wisconsin locals may wonder about their STI testing options, whether it's your first test or a routine screening. While community clinics may be low-cost, private labs often provide faster results and flexible scheduling. Find out more options below.
Available testing centers
12 testing options are listed for Manitowoc, WI. The nearest, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, is about 0.9 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.
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in Manitowoc runs testing for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and rapid HIV on a sliding-scale fee accepted alongside Medicaid and most insurance, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and appointments required.
Interpretation services are staffed directly into appointments at this Manitowoc location, not patched in after the fact. That means the clinician, the patient, and the interpreter operate in the same workflow, so medication instructions, dosing details, and follow-up plans are conveyed with the same precision as any English-language visit.
As a Title X-designated clinic, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in Manitowoc provides family planning services to minors under a federal confidentiality framework. Meaning those records are legally protected, not subject to parental disclosure. That designation is what makes the protection enforceable, not a matter of policy preference.
For someone without a regular prescriber, this clinic's standing capacity to initiate PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP in a single practice is significant. No separate infectious-disease appointment needed to access any of the three. PrEP is managed with ongoing monitoring here, DoxyPEP is prescribed for post-exposure bacterial prevention, and PEP is available for time-sensitive needs.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
LCHC Calumet, in Manitowoc, carries federal community health center certification, which means STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia is priced on a sliding scale tied to your income, no appointment needed to get started.
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Prevea Health in Manitowoc runs STI care on an appointment basis, so scheduling ahead means arriving with a slot reserved and a clear agenda. A single visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid and conventional HIV, hepatitis C, and TB, with bacterial infections treated the same day; fees are billed through Medicaid, Medicare, or insurance, with a fee-for-service option otherwise.
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English
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Lakeshore Community Health Care, Inc. in Sheboygan meets patients where federal qualification matters most: those paying cash, between providers, or working without insurance. Sliding-scale fees adjust to income, making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening reachable for anyone who walks through the door.
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Anchor of Hope Health Center in Sheboygan covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C testing alongside STI treatment and family planning: walk-ins welcome, no appointment required, and every service is provided at no fee.
Anchor of Hope operates without a billing structure, no fee schedule, no sliding-scale calculation, no balance generated for any visit. Testing, treatment, and family planning are each staffed and administered at zero cost, meaning the clinic absorbs the full operational expense so patients never do.
Interpretation services for non-English languages are available across all of Anchor of Hope's services, which means a patient's ability to describe symptoms, understand a diagnosis, or follow a treatment plan is not constrained by English fluency. The clinical conversation stays accurate regardless of language.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Anchor of Hope tests for both hepatitis B and hepatitis C, which means a single visit surfaces liver infections that often share transmission routes with other STIs but go undetected when only the core four are screened.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Freedom House in Green Bay welcomes walk-ins for STI screening, so no appointment stands between you and same-day care. Backed by federal qualification that anchors a sliding-scale fee structure, a single visit covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, with costs adjusted to your income.
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ThedaCare in Appleton delivers STI testing (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid and conventional HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB) within an integrated health system, with treatment for bacterial infections at the same visit, HPV and hepatitis vaccines on-site, and fees billed through Medicaid, Medicare, or insurance. Appointments are required.
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English
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Bellin Health in Allouez tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee that applies to everyone, with insurance and Medicaid accepted. Appointments are required, and bacterial STIs can be treated the same visit.
Spanish-language services at Bellin Health are staffed directly: counseling, risk discussion, treatment explanation, and prescription guidance happen in Spanish through the clinicians themselves. That means medication instructions, follow-up plans, and PrEP conversations are delivered and confirmed in the same language, without a relay.
Sexual health clinics frequently offer testing and stop there, leaving prevention prescriptions to primary care or infectious disease specialists. Bellin Health prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, so ongoing HIV prevention, whether a daily regimen or a post-exposure course, is managed within the same practice.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Manitowoc, 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 value: single tests
$49 & 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 Manitowoc 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.
2300 Western Avenue, Manitowoc, WI 54220
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1650 South 41st Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
801 York Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220
CMS-certified lab
3415 Custer St Suite D, Manitowoc, WI 54220
CMS-certified lab
1515 Randolph Court, Manitowoc, WI 54220
CMS-certified lab
Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Manitowoc. 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, 210 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Manitowoc. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 45 offer telehealth.
Mark Herring, MD
Internal medicine · 1355 Bayshore Drive, Manitowoc
Karin Preethishia Telehealth
Family medicine · 2300 Western Avenue, Manitowoc
Brittany Schultz
Family medicine · 2510 Washington Street, Manitowoc
Tricia Lorenz, DO
Family medicine · 2719 Calumet Avenue, Manitowoc
Michael Hoffman, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 3415 Custer St D, Manitowoc
Stephanie Grosvenor, DO
OB-GYN · 1650 South 41st Street, Manitowoc
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 Manitowoc, WI 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.
La Clinica de los Campesinos
0.8 mi
0.8 mi Pick N Save Pharmacy
1.0 miShopko Pharmacy 003
1.2 miHealth Mart Manitowoc Pharmacies
1.3 miAurora Pharmacy
1.6 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Manitowoc, WI.
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 Manitowoc, 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
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
$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
How reported STI rates in Manitowoc County, the county that includes Manitowoc, compare with Wisconsin and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~23% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#39 of 72 Wisconsin counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 46% of the state
| Infection | Manitowoc County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 193 157 cases ▼ 54% | 422.8 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 9.8 8 cases ▼ 92% | 118.5 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 7.4 6 cases ▼ 19% | 9.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 6.1 5 cases ▼ 2% | 6.2 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 4.9 4 cases ▼ 67% | 14.7 | 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 Manitowoc County, chlamydia has fallen from 281.5 to 193 per 100,000 (31%), gonorrhea has fallen from 46.7 to 9.8 per 100,000 (79%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 2.5 to 7.4 per 100,000 (196%).
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 Manitowoc County.
Local HIV snapshot
Manitowoc County HIV care continuum (2021)
Manitowoc County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2021), against 5.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Manitowoc County residents living with HIV, 91.9% are in care · 81.1% 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 Manitowoc County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Anchored at the foot of Calumet Avenue where the USS Cobia sits dry-docked beside the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc presents a quiet, working-class steadiness that shapes how residents approach everyday health decisions. Most households here own their homes, and with typical rents well below state averages, the financial pressure that deters people from booking a clinic appointment is somewhat lower than in bigger Wisconsin cities. Still, fewer than one in five households clears the six-figure income threshold, so out-of-pocket costs remain a genuine consideration when weighing whether to follow through on a test.
That reality lands hardest on younger adults in their late teens and twenties, the years when new relationships overlap with the least experience navigating healthcare. Where this profile gets practical is in the workforce picture: with labor-force participation hovering around three in five residents and unemployment low, most people here are on fixed shifts or structured workdays. Several of the options listed here carry extended or Saturday hours, which means a single short drive out along Custer Street can fit a screening into a lunch break or a Saturday errand run without sacrificing a full workday.
Getting there
At 7.31/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Manitowoc 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 54220 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 54220 area around Manitowoc: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Manitowoc alone.
Manitowoc sits in Manitowoc County, ZIP 54220. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Manitowoc? 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 Manitowoc County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Wisconsin 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 Manitowoc-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 Manitowoc 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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Wisconsin 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 WisconsinSource: 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 Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (0.9 mi); 9 options are within 30 miles.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Yes, Anchor of Hope Health Center (24.8 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 193 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Wisconsin average.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Wisconsin, 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, from a reputable lab, confirm any positive with a clinician for treatment.
Start treatment, tell recent partners so they can test, avoid sex until cleared, and retest if advised, most STIs resolve with care.
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