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STD Testing in Monticello, MO: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Chlamydia rates in Lewis County are 67% below the US average. If you're starting a new relationship in Monticello, Missouri, or handling ongoing care, you have options: a clinic visit allows for immediate support, while an at-home kit offers flexibility and convenience. This page lists local clinics and at-home kits.

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STD testing near Monticello, MO

6 testing options are listed for Monticello, MO. The nearest, Lewis County Health Department, is about 0.3 miles away. Compare 3 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 0.3 miles

Lewis County Health Department

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Lewis County Health Department in Monticello runs appointment-based STI care covering HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines available, and sliding-scale fees accepted alongside Medicaid.

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Confidential Family Planning Extends to Minors

Plenty of clinics offer family planning yet stop short when the patient is under 18, leaving that population to navigate a much shorter list of options. Lewis County Health Department's Title X status changes that calculus: family planning services here, including contraception and related care, are legally confidential for minors without parental involvement required.

Tests & treats Title X Sliding-scale
Address
101 State Hwy A, Monticello, MO 63457
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 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 5.7 miles

Quincy Physicians & Surgeons Clinic

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Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 4 reviews

A safety-net rural health clinic about 6 miles from Monticello. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
105 East Quincy Street, Lewistown, MO 63452
Website
Community health center 10.3 miles

Hannibal Regional Healthcare System

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Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 4 reviews

A public safety-net rural health clinic about 10 miles from Monticello. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
1802 Elm Street, Canton, MO 63435
Website
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Quest Diagnostics

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Address
530 East 24 Highway, Moberly, MO 60.3 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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American Esoteric Laboratories

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Address
1529 Union Avenue, Moberly, MO 60.6 miles away
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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American Esoteric Laboratories

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Address
525 Keene Street, Columbia, MO 86.0 miles away
  • 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 Monticello, MO

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 Monticello, MO

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

Local clinicians

Clinicians near Monticello, MO who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 91 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Monticello. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 6 offer telehealth.

  • Adesina Adedeji, MD

    Family medicine · 927 Broadway Street, Quincy

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  • Clark Andelin, MD

    OB-GYN · 927 Broadway Street, Quincy

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  • James Love, MD

    Internal medicine · 612 North 11th Street, Quincy

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  • Neville Crenshaw, DO

    Family medicine · 133 East Main Street, Kahoka

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  • Adnan Mushtaq, MD Telehealth

    Infectious disease · 1005 Broadway Street, Quincy

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  • Seerat Hassan, DO

    Internal medicine · 1005 Broadway Street, Quincy

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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 Monticello, MO

No pharmacy near Monticello, 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.

  • Niemann Foods

    9.1 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Clark County Pharmacy

    21 mi
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  • Walgreens 21 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
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  • Brown Drug Company

    21 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Hy-Vee

    22 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Monticello, MO.

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 Monticello, 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 Lewis County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Lewis County, the county that includes Monticello, compare with Missouri and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~52% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#83 of 115 Missouri counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 28% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Lewis County vs Missouri vs U.S.

Lewis County Missouri U.S. ▲▼ = Lewis County vs the state average
Infection Lewis County Missouri United States
Chlamydia
163 16 cases ▼ 67%
498.6 492.2
Gonorrhea
61.1 6 cases ▼ 70%
201.9 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 21.5 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 12.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
10.2 1 cases ▼ 70%
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.

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

Chlamydia ▼ 15% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 175 350 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Lewis County, chlamydia has fallen from 279.1 to 163 per 100,000 (42%), and gonorrhea has fallen from 79.7 to 61.1 per 100,000 (23%).

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 Monticello, MO

Adults uninsured
9.7%
No routine checkup
21.8%
No transportation
9.3%
Binge drinking
14.8%
Frequent mental distress
19.3%
Depression
26.3%
Below poverty line
15.4%
Primary-care ratio
5,000 : 1
Lewis County
  • Primary-care shortage score 17 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 60.7
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 45th 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 Lewis County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Lewis County (2023)

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.

People living with HIV
72 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
36

Lewis County HIV care continuum (2023)

Lewis County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 10.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Lewis County residents living with HIV, 66.7% are in care · 66.7% 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 Lewis County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Monticello, MO

Monticello's economy turns on agriculture, light manufacturing, and the service trades. Rhythms that keep people moving through seasons and shifts. For young adults in that working-age window, routine confidential screening for sexually transmitted infections fits into life best when it's straightforward and close by. Testing available in and around Monticello removes the friction of distance and the weight of wondering where to begin; clinics listed on this page offer discreet appointments and results that stay confidential.

What makes screening matter here is the same thing that makes any health decision personal: you decide when, where, and what you tell anyone else. No clinic staff automatically alerts employers, family, or partners. The testing itself is quick, most results come back within days, and treatment, if needed, is effective and uncomplicated. Young adults who work shifts or manage variable schedules can find appointment windows that don't demand weeks of planning.

Access along MO 16 and within the town proper means testing isn't something that requires a drive into a distant county seat or a day off work. That proximity matters when you're managing a job, a household, or just the ordinary business of staying healthy.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Monticello, MO

Walkability 5.28 / 20 · Least walkable

At 5.28/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Monticello 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 6 STD & STI testing locations in Monticello, Missouri, EasySTD

ZIP 63457 snapshot

Residents
562
Median age
31.3
Median income
$61,705

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 63457 area around Monticello: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Monticello alone.

Monticello sits in Lewis County, ZIP 63457. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Major routes

  • MO 16 (Jackson Street)

Reference

STD testing in Monticello, MO: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Lewis 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.

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 Monticello-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 Monticello 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 Missouri

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

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).

Can a minor consent on their own?

In Missouri, 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)

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 Missouri

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 Monticello, MO

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many places can I test near Monticello, MO?

There are 3 options within a 30-mile drive.

How much does STD testing cost near Monticello, MO?

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

Can I get tested in Monticello, MO without insurance?

Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.

What's included in a full panel near Monticello, MO?

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

How common is chlamydia in Lewis County?

Lewis County reported ~163 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Missouri average.

How long do results take near Monticello, MO?

Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.

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

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

How is syphilis tested near Monticello, MO?

A blood draw screens for syphilis, with a confirmatory test if it's reactive.

Can STDs be treated near Monticello, MO?

Many STIs are fully cured with antibiotics; others, like HIV and herpes, are well managed with treatment.

Who needs routine STD testing?

Sexually active people, especially under 25 or with new/multiple partners; everyone 13–64 should test for HIV at least once.

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