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STD Testing in Minneota, MN: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Lyon County, reported chlamydia runs about 46% lower than the US average. If you live in Minneota, Minnesota and need testing for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, weigh your options: public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience. See your options below.

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STD testing near Minneota, MN

4 testing options are listed for Minneota, MN. The nearest, Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council, is about 12.2 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.

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.

Closest to you 12.2 miles

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council

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Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 4 reviews

Southwestern Minnesota Opportunity Council in Marshall runs STI care by appointment, with each visit covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid or conventional HIV testing alongside family planning, partner notification, and same-visit bacterial treatment on a sliding-scale fee.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
109 South 5th Street, Marshall, MN 56258
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday Closed
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 13.6 miles

Access Health - Marshall

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Rated 2.8 out of 5 from 59 reviews

Access Health - Marshall, located in Marshall, draws its sliding-scale fee structure from its federally qualified health center designation, meaning costs adjust to income for everyone. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. No appointment needed to get tested.

Sliding-scale
Address
1521 Carlson Street, Marshall, MN 56258
Website
Community health center 13.6 miles

CCM Health

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A public safety-net rural health clinic about 14 miles from Minneota. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
1401 Nwakama St Suite 100, Marshall, MN 56258
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Sanford Health Laboratories

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Rated 4 out of 5 from 5 reviews
Address
922 22nd Avenue South, Brookings, SD 57006 43.0 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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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 Minneota, MN

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.

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At-home STD testing in Minneota, MN

The nearest testing center is about 12 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Minneota, 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.

Also in the area

Other CLIA-certified labs near Minneota, MN

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

  • Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center

    300 South Bruce Street, Marshall, MN 56258

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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  • Sanford Tracy Medical Center

    251 5th Street East, Tracy, MN 56175

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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Showing the nearest 2 CLIA-certified labs.

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

Clinicians near Minneota, MN who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 44 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Minneota. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 2 offer telehealth.

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

Pharmacies near Minneota, MN

No pharmacy near Minneota, MN 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.

  • Walmart Pharmacy 11 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
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  • Hy-Vee Pharmacy (1400)

    12 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Genoa Healthcare

    13 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Guidepoint Pharmacy

    14 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Shopko Pharmacy 025

    14 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Ivanhoe Family Pharmcy

    15 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Minneota, MN.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

Prevention & treatment

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Minneota, 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.

STD stats & rates

STDs & HIV in Lyon County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Lyon County, the county that includes Minneota, compare with Minnesota 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.

#26 of 87 Minnesota counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 70% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Lyon County vs Minnesota vs U.S.

Lyon County Minnesota U.S. ▲▼ = Lyon County vs the state average
Infection Lyon County Minnesota United States
Chlamydia
267.4 68 cases ▼ 30%
379.5 492.2
Gonorrhea
27.5 7 cases ▼ 80%
134.5 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 8.7 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 6.7 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
7.9 2 cases ▼ 46%
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.

Reported STD rates in Lyon County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 13% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 175 350 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Lyon County, chlamydia has risen from 225.6 to 267.4 per 100,000 (19%), gonorrhea has fallen from 43.5 to 27.5 per 100,000 (37%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 4 to 4 per 100,000.

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 Minneota, MN

Adults uninsured
7.2%
No routine checkup
23.3%
No transportation
6.5%
Binge drinking
18%
Frequent mental distress
14.8%
Depression
23%
Below poverty line
5.6%
Primary-care ratio
1,201 : 1
Lyon County
  • Primary-care shortage score 15 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 45.7
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 53rd 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 Lyon County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Lyon County (2023)

People living with HIV
68 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
39

Lyon County HIV care continuum (2023)

Lyon County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Lyon County residents living with HIV, 71.4% are in care · 71.4% 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.

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 Lyon County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Minneota, MN

Minneota runs on the rhythms of work and seasons: farming, trades, jobs that demand showing up and staying put. Many households here have been rooted in the same place for years, raising families and building lives with neighbors who've become part of the fabric. That stability and continuity are real strengths, though they can also mean that privacy takes on weight when someone needs STI testing. Young adults moving through their twenties and thirties (whether they're settling in, starting out, or still figuring out what's next) benefit from knowing that confidential screening is available in and around Minneota without fanfare or local commentary. Testing facilities listed on this page offer the straightforward approach that fits this community's no-nonsense character.

Appointments can be scheduled with discretion, results are kept separate from daily life, and the process itself is brief and clinical. Nothing more than what's needed. A routine screen is simply part of staying healthy, the same way you'd address any other question about your body. In a town where people work hard and tend to their own business, that clarity matters.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Minneota, MN

Walkability 5.84 / 20 · Below average

At 5.84/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Minneota 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 4 STD & STI testing locations in Minneota, Minnesota, EasySTD

ZIP 56264 snapshot

Residents
2,185
Median age
39.8
Median income
$75,227

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 56264 area around Minneota: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Minneota alone.

Reference

STD testing in Minneota, MN: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on Minnesota 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 Minnesota, 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)

Minnesota 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 Minnesota

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

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Minneota, MN

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is walk-in STD testing available near Minneota, MN?

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

How much does STD testing cost near Minneota, MN?

Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.

Where can I get tested for free near Minneota, MN?

Public health clinics nearby provide free testing.

What's included in a full panel near Minneota, MN?

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

How common is chlamydia in Lyon County?

Lyon County reported ~267 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Minnesota average.

Is there an at-home STD test for Minneota, MN?

At-home kits mail to 56264: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.

How long do results take near Minneota, MN?

Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Minnesota without a parent?

In Minnesota, 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.

Does a negative test mean I'm safe?

Reassuring if you tested after the window, just retest if it was early, and screen again with new partners.

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