Reported chlamydia in St. Louis County runs about 29% higher than the US average. If you live in Maplewood, Missouri, and need testing for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, you can weigh the convenience of same-day testing at some clinics against the flexibility of labs and at-home kits. See the options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Maplewood, MO. The nearest, Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care, is about 0.8 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care in Saint Louis tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB on a sliding-scale fee that applies to everyone, with no appointment required and same-visit treatment available for bacterial infections.
Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care in Saint Louis has interpretation services built into its care delivery: meaning a patient navigating symptoms, treatment options, or follow-up instructions doesn't lose clinical detail to a language gap. For anyone whose primary language isn't English, that standing capability makes a real difference when the conversation involves diagnosis and treatment, not just check-in.
Walk-in STI clinics frequently test for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis, and stop there, leaving hepatitis A, B, and C and herpes off the panel entirely. Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care in Saint Louis runs all of those, so one visit can surface infections that would otherwise go undetected simply because the clinic down the street didn't offer the test.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Total Access Urgent Care in Saint Louis folds STI testing into walk-in urgent care, so gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid HIV, herpes, and hepatitis B are available without an appointment alongside the hepatitis A and B vaccines: fees billed to Medicaid, Medicare, or insurance, with a direct fee option otherwise.
Plenty of STI clinics cap their testing at gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. Herpes and hepatitis B get left off the order. Total Access Urgent Care in Saint Louis runs both, so a single visit can return a more complete picture of what's actually present.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
SSM Health Saint Marys Hospital in St. Louis runs STI care with appointments, testing for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, rapid and conventional HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB. Bacterial infections treated the same visit. Fees are charged on a sliding scale, with insurance and Medicaid accepted.
For someone managing an ongoing condition like HIV or hepatitis C, where medication adherence counseling is part of every visit, SSM Health Saint Marys Hospital in St. Louis has French- and Spanish-speaking staff and broader interpretation services, so that nuanced conversation about dosing, side effects, and follow-up happens without a layer of translation between the patient and the clinician.
SSM Health Saint Marys Hospital in St. Louis prescribes both PrEP and PEP through its own providers, which means the baseline lab work, ongoing kidney and HIV monitoring required to safely maintain PrEP, and the follow-up visits that keep both medications effective are all handled within the same clinical system. Not handed off.
Without on-site hepatitis C treatment, a positive antibody result typically means a second appointment with a separate specialist. A gap where patients fall out of care entirely. SSM Health Saint Marys Hospital in St. Louis moves directly from diagnosis to treatment, so the viral load confirmation and the prescription for antivirals happen within the same system that ran the test.
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English, French, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Summers Healthcare in Saint Louis runs appointment-based STI care with a sliding-scale fee structure open to all, covering the standard bacterial and viral panel with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, plus HPV vaccination, PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP.
Summers Healthcare holds standing capacity to prescribe PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP. Making it the right fit for someone paying out of pocket who needs prevention medication managed without hunting down a separate prescriber or navigating a referral chain to access all three.
After a hepatitis C antibody test confirms infection, Summers Healthcare moves directly into treatment. Prescribing direct-acting antivirals and monitoring viral load response in-house, so the clinical relationship that caught the infection is the same one managing the cure.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Summers Healthcare tests for herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C, which means a single visit can surface infections that a narrower screen would have left undetected and unaddressed.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
SLUCare in Saint Louis requires an appointment, so scheduling ahead is the entry point to a visit that covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B and C, herpes, and TB: with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, sliding-scale fees, and insurance accepted.
Without a clinic that handles prevention prescriptions directly, a gap between exposure and a first PrEP dose, or between need and PEP access, falls to the patient to close across multiple providers. SLUCare manages both PrEP and PEP in Saint Louis, keeping that gap inside a single care relationship rather than a to-do list.
SLUCare tests for herpes and both hepatitis B and C alongside the standard bacterial and viral panel, which means conditions that would otherwise require a separate visit get documented and addressed in the same appointment.
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Listing verified Dec 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 Maplewood, 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 St. Louis 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.
6854 Parker Road, Florissant, MO 63033
CMS-certified lab
1015 Bowles Avenue, Fenton, MO 63026
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
621 South New Ballas Road, Suite 597A, Saint Louis, MO 63141
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Maplewood. 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, 1,993 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Maplewood. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 548 offer telehealth.
Fariha Qayum, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 2015 Maplewood Commons Drive, Saint Louis
Mahrukh Khan, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 7491 Big Bend Boulevard, Saint Louis
Ehab Kaiser, MD
Internal medicine · 1150 Hanley Industrial Court, Saint Louis
Patrick Mazi, MD Telehealth
Infectious disease · 8328 Eager Road, Brentwood
Abna Ogle, MD
Internal medicine · 12380 Depaul Drive, Saint Louis
Anjum Razzaque, MD
Internal medicine · 6542 Manchester Avenue, Saint Louis
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 Maplewood, MO 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.
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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 Maplewood, 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
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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
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 St. Louis County, the county that includes Maplewood, compare with Missouri and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~35% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#5 of 115 Missouri counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 96% of the state
| Infection | St. Louis County | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 635.3 6,271 cases ▲ 27% | 498.6 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 294.7 2,909 cases ▲ 46% | 201.9 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 16 158 cases ▼ 26% | 21.5 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 10 99 cases ▼ 19% | 12.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 30 296 cases ▼ 11% | 33.8 | 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 St. Louis County, chlamydia has risen from 603.8 to 635.3 per 100,000 (5%), gonorrhea has fallen from 339.5 to 294.7 per 100,000 (13%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 15.5 to 16 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
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 St. Louis County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Missouri is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
St. Louis County HIV care continuum (2023)
St. Louis County recorded 14.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 10.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among St. Louis County residents living with HIV, 75.9% are in care · 65.4% 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 St. Louis County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Ellendale draws a lot of renters, most of them working full schedules, and that combination shapes how health care actually gets used in Maplewood. With most residents renting rather than owning their homes, and typical rents sitting at a level that leaves little room for unexpected costs, routine appointments can feel like a scheduling puzzle rather than a priority. Add in a labor-force participation rate that means the overwhelming majority of adults here are working, and clinic hours that don't extend into evenings or weekends can quietly close off the window for getting screened.
That reality lands hardest on younger adults, the late-teens-and-twenties crowd that makes up a striking share of Maplewood's population and accounts for the years when STIs are most commonly transmitted and least often caught. For people forming new relationships while managing rent, work, and the social life that comes with living near Manchester Road's corridor, a testing option that doesn't require a half-day off is not a convenience but a genuine difference-maker. With fewer than one in five households earning six figures, out-of-pocket costs matter, and the range of fees across the options listed here reflects that diversity of need.
Getting there
Maplewood scores 15.78/20 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 63143 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 63143 area around Maplewood: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Maplewood alone.
Maplewood sits in St. Louis County, ZIP 63143. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Maplewood? 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 St. Louis County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Missouri 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 Maplewood-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 Maplewood 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 Missouri 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 Missouri, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Missouri 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 MissouriSource: 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.
There are 9 options within a 30-mile drive.
Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.
Public health clinics nearby provide free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
St. Louis County reported ~635 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Missouri average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Missouri, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Reputable kits use the same lab methods as clinics; any positive should be confirmed and treated by a provider.
Chlamydia is checked with a simple urine sample or a swab; lab results usually come back in a day or two.
Herpes isn't curable, but daily or as-needed antiviral medicine controls outbreaks and lowers the chance of passing it on.
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