Marina is within Monterey, where syphilis occurs about 15% less often than the national average. Whether you're seeking care before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care, Marina, California has both low-cost, public options and private labs that may offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. The directory below will help you weigh the alternatives.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Marina, CA. The nearest, Quest Diagnostics, is about 0.3 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.
A public safety-net federally qualified health center in Marina. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Monterey Health Department in Marina operates on a sliding scale and accepts Medicare and most insurance, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB. With same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and Spanish-language care on staff.
Skipping herpes or hepatitis C from your panel means a separate appointment, a separate bill, and a gap in your picture while you wait. Monterey Health Department tests for herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C alongside the core STI panel, so nothing gets deferred to another visit or another provider.
Clinics focused solely on STI care send patients elsewhere when substance use is part of the picture: that's a second intake, a second waitlist, and care that rarely stays coordinated. Monterey Health Department carries substance-use treatment in the same setting, so both needs get addressed without splitting the care.
Without on-site Spanish capacity, a language gap at a critical moment (disclosing symptoms, understanding a result, deciding on treatment) can mean delayed care or a missed diagnosis. Monterey Health Department provides Spanish directly through its staff, so nothing gets lost between the question and the answer.
Languages
English, Spanish
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
County of Monterey Integrated Health Clinic in Marina meets patients where they are (uninsured, between providers, or paying cash) through federally qualified standing that ties fees to income. Walk-ins can access sliding-scale STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia without an appointment.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas in Castroville is a community health center where STI care (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis testing, same-visit bacterial treatment, and sliding-scale fees) runs through the same appointment-based system as all primary care, with services conducted in Spanish.
Spanish functions as the operational language at Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas: not a supplemental accommodation but the medium through which history-taking, counseling, and treatment are delivered. For patients whose medical vocabulary exists in Spanish, that alignment shapes what can actually be communicated and understood during the visit.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas tests for hepatitis C and tuberculosis in the same appointment. Meaning conditions that share transmission risk factors or patient populations are screened together, reducing the need for separate visits to address them.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte in Seaside tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis B on a sliding-scale fee accepted alongside Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance. Appointments are required, and bacterial STIs can be treated the same visit, with services available in Spanish and through interpretation.
Spanish is a working clinical language at this location, and interpretation is available for additional languages: meaning medical history, treatment options, and follow-up instructions are communicated directly, not summarized after a relay. That operational difference shapes how clearly nuanced care decisions get made.
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte operates under Title X federal family planning funding, which carries a legal confidentiality guarantee for minors seeking STI testing and family planning services. Not a clinic policy, but a statutory protection. That distinction determines what appears on a bill, an explanation of benefits, or a parent's insurance summary.
For someone without a primary care physician, or whose regular provider doesn't prescribe HIV prevention medication, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte's standing PrEP and PEP prescribing capability closes that gap directly. Sliding-scale fees and broad insurance acceptance mean the medication path doesn't hinge on finding a specialist first.
Languages
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Aug 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 Marina, 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 Monterey 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.
201 9th Street 1st Floor, Marina, CA 93933
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1270 Nativdad Road, Salinas, CA 93906
CMS-certified lab
100 Clocktower Pl Suite 250, Carmel, CA 93923
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Marina. 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, 526 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Marina. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 233 offer telehealth.
Deborah Brown, MD
Family medicine · 296 Reservation Road, Marina
Jalia Tucker, MD
Family medicine · 3155 De Forest Road, Marina
Miki Joy, MD
Family medicine · 3130 Del Monte Boulevard, Marina
Derrick Barnes, MD Telehealth
OB-GYN · 2930 2nd Avenue, Marina
Steven Schumann, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1513 Fremont Boulevard, Seaside
Daniel Magana Villalobos, MD
Internal medicine · 10561 Merritt Street, Castroville
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 Marina, CA 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 Marina, 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 Monterey County, the county that includes Marina, compare with California and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~31% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#12 of 58 California counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 79% of the state
| Infection | Monterey County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 498 2,145 cases ▲ 1% | 491.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 70.3 303 cases ▼ 63% | 190.2 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 13.5 58 cases ▼ 17% | 16.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 12.3 53 cases ▼ 36% | 19.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 32.5 140 cases ▼ 30% | 46.7 | 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 Monterey County, chlamydia has risen from 439.1 to 498 per 100,000 (13%), gonorrhea has fallen from 101.6 to 70.3 per 100,000 (31%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 6.4 to 13.5 per 100,000 (111%).
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 Monterey County.
Local HIV snapshot
Monterey County HIV care continuum (2023)
Monterey County recorded 8.5 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Monterey County residents living with HIV, 74.1% are in care · 68.3% 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 Monterey County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Marina's economy runs on service work, agriculture, and seasonal employment. Shifts that keep many residents moving between jobs and housing. That pace, combined with a high share of younger adults and households that span generations under one roof, means health care often slots into the margins of a packed week. STD testing in and around Marina is designed to fit those rhythms: clinics listed on this page offer walk-in hours, some extend into evening, and results come back quickly enough not to hang over your schedule.
The population here skews toward renters and people newer to the area, which shapes how people approach care. You're not managing a lifetime of medical records in one place, and you may not have built trust with a single provider yet. That's precisely why confidentiality matters, not as an abstract principle, but as a practical reality. Testing happens without your workplace, your landlord, or the people sharing your address finding out.
Results stay yours alone. East Garrison and the neighborhoods around Marina City Park house many of the younger residents and working families who benefit most from accessible, judgment-free screening. Whether you're between jobs, managing a new relationship, or simply want routine peace of mind, the clinics and urgent-care centers serving Marina make it straightforward to get tested without derailing your day or your privacy.
Getting there
Marina scores 13.55/20 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 93933 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 93933 area around Marina: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Marina alone.
Marina sits in Monterey County, ZIP 93933. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Marina? 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 Monterey County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under California 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 Marina-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 Marina 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 California 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 California, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
California 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 CaliforniaSource: 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.
Monterey County reported ~498 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the California average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In California, 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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