In Racine County, Wisconsin, 178 out of every 100,000 residents had gonorrhea diagnosed last year. Whether it’s your first STI test or a routine screening in North Bay, Wisconsin, you'll need to weigh pros and cons between clinics and private labs. Clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price. The options listed below may help.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for North Bay, WI. The nearest, ACL Laboratories, is about 2.4 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.
City of Racine Public Health Department tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, hepatitis B and C, and TB, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, on a sliding-scale fee structure, no appointment required, and all services at no charge.
For anyone managing care without insurance, without a regular provider, or simply paying out of pocket, the City of Racine Public Health Department absorbs every charge: testing, treatment, counseling, and prevention. That standing policy means nothing is weighed against a budget before walking in.
Spanish is spoken directly at this clinic, and interpretation is available for other languages, which means anyone navigating STI care, medication counseling, or PrEP education in a language other than English gets that care fully, not in fragments filtered through a secondary step.
City of Racine Public Health Department prescribes PrEP and provides PEP, including at no cost for uninsured patients, which means consistent access to HIV prevention medication without a separate specialist or out-of-pocket barrier interrupting continuity.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in Racine tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections; an appointment is required.
Without on-site interpretation, a language barrier at the point of care often means a deferred conversation, a rescheduled visit, and an untreated infection. Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in Racine provides interpretation services for non-English languages so that the clinical exchange (symptoms, treatment, follow-up) happens at the appointment, not weeks later.
Without Title X status, a minor seeking STI care risks a disclosure they can't control, through an insurance explanation of benefits or a parental notification, which often means they don't seek care at all. Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in Racine holds Title X designation, making services for minors legally confidential and removing that barrier entirely.
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in Racine prescribes PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP, meaning a patient can leave a single appointment with a consistent HIV-prevention regimen and bacterial STI post-exposure coverage already in hand.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Racine Community Health Center in Mount Pleasant carries full federal FQHC standing, which means STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) is priced on a sliding scale tied to your income. No appointment is needed to access that fee structure, and no one pays a fixed rate regardless of coverage.
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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 about 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to North Bay, 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 value: single tests
$49 & up
Best for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 Racine 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.
3801 Spring Street, Racine, WI 53405
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
709 Spring Valley Road, Burlington, WI 53105
CMS-certified lab
21425 Spring Street, Union Grove, WI 53182
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near North Bay. 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, 1,477 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of North Bay. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 448 offer telehealth.
Andrew Asbury, DO
Family medicine · 2408 Four Mile Road, Racine
Michael Pothen, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 3920 North Green Bay Road, Racine
Adel Khdour, MD
Family medicine · 5333 Douglas Avenue, Racine
Osayd Assad
Internal medicine · 3801 Spring Street, Mount Pleasant
Arturo Eyzaguirre, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 3803 Spring Street, Mount Pleasant
Mona Lazar, DO
Internal medicine · 3803 Spring Street, Mount Pleasant
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 North Bay, 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.
Aurora Pharmacy
1.8 mi
2.5 mi Lakeview Pharmacy
2.6 miAscension RX 1101
3.1 miShowing the 4 closest pharmacies to North Bay, 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 North Bay, 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 $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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
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 Racine County, the county that includes North Bay, compare with Wisconsin and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~14% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#3 of 72 Wisconsin counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state
| Infection | Racine County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 554.9 1,091 cases ▲ 31% | 422.8 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 177.5 349 cases ▲ 50% | 118.5 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 14.7 29 cases ▲ 62% | 9.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 8.6 17 cases ▲ 39% | 6.2 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 17.3 34 cases ▲ 18% | 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 Racine County, chlamydia has fallen from 562.9 to 554.9 per 100,000 (1%), gonorrhea has fallen from 308.5 to 177.5 per 100,000 (42%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 6.1 to 14.7 per 100,000 (141%).
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 Racine County.
Local HIV snapshot
Racine County HIV care continuum (2023)
Racine County recorded 13.9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 5.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Racine County residents living with HIV, 81.6% are in care · 73.8% 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 Racine County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
People move to North Bay for the shipyard work, the seasonal harbor jobs, the manufacturing plants that still anchor Racine County: concrete reasons that bring young adults into a town where they're building something, earning steady paychecks, and often settling into their first real independence. That shift in life brings practical concerns, including sexual health. STI testing in and around North Bay listed on this page reflects what residents actually need: clinics within a short distance, no waiting weeks for an appointment, and the certainty that test results won't circle back through someone you see at the grocery store or recognize from the neighborhood. The testing sites available in and around North Bay operate with real confidentiality built into how they work, not as an afterthought.
Young adults here (whether they're renting in Lincoln-King, working near the harbor, or commuting from Caledonia) can walk in, get screened, and walk out with clarity about their sexual health without having to explain anything to anyone. The results belong to you alone. Routine screening matters most in your twenties and thirties, when you're sexually active and when catching something early makes all the difference. North Bay's testing options make that straightforward: no judgment, no delays, and no surprises waiting in your mailbox or voicemail.
Getting there
North Bay scores 10.83/20 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 53402 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 53402 area around North Bay: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not North Bay alone.
North Bay sits in Racine County, ZIP 53402. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside North Bay? 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 Racine 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 North Bay-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 North Bay 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.
There are 7 options within a 30-mile drive.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
City of Racine Public Health Department, about 2.7 mi away, provides free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Racine County reported ~555 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Wisconsin average.
At-home kits mail to 53402: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Wisconsin, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
A urine test or swab finds trichomoniasis, one of the most treatable STIs.
It can; oral HSV-1 transmits to the genitals during oral sex.
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