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STD Testing in Ontonagon, MI: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Gonorrhea reports in Ontonagon County run about 91% lower than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or test regularly in Ontonagon County, Michigan, consider whether you prefer the potential insurance billing or sliding-scale fees at clinics, or the flat self-pay price at many private labs. See your options below.

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STD testing near Ontonagon, MI

6 testing options are listed for Ontonagon, MI. The nearest, Western Upper Peninsula Health Department, is about 0.4 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 0.4 miles

Western Upper Peninsula Health Department

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Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews

Western Upper Peninsula Health Department brings public-health infrastructure to STI care in Ontonagon: the gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid and conventional HIV, hepatitis C, and TB panel runs on a sliding scale, with HPV, hepatitis A, and adult hepatitis B vaccines available by appointment.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
408 Copper Street, Ontonagon, MI 49953
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday Closed
  • 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
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Community health center 0.4 miles

Aspirus Keweenaw

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A public safety-net rural health clinic in Ontonagon. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
601 South 7th Street, Ontonagon, MI 49953
Website
Community health center 0.5 miles

Ontonagon Family Health Center

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Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews

Ontonagon Family Health Center, in Ontonagon, calibrates its fees to each patient's income. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening that covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia under its federally qualified health center standing.

Sliding-scale
Address
751 South 7th Street, Ontonagon, MI 49953
Website
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ACL Laboratories

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Address
4061 Old Peshtigo Road, Marinette, WI 146.7 miles away
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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ACL Laboratories

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
1910 Alabama Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI 168.3 miles away
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Employment Health Services

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
721 Cardinal Lane, Green Bay, WI 169.9 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 Ontonagon, MI

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 Ontonagon, MI

The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Ontonagon, 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 Ontonagon, MI who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 4 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Ontonagon. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit.

  • Kasey Burke, NP

    Nurse practitioner · 601 South 7th Street, Ontonagon

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  • Gayle Maslakow, NP

    Nurse practitioner · 730 South 7th Street, Ontonagon

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  • Bryan Austin, NP

    Internal medicine · 601 South 7th Street, Ontonagon

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  • Rebbekkah Marasco, NP

    Nurse practitioner · 404 South Cedar Street, Ewen

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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 Ontonagon, MI

No pharmacy near Ontonagon, MI 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.

  • Harbor Town Pharmacy

    0.8 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • M K Stores

    33 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Walmart Pharmacy 38 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
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  • Aspirus Keweenaw Enterprises

    38 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Shopko Stores Operating

    38 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Ontonagon, MI.

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 Ontonagon, 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 Ontonagon County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Ontonagon County, the county that includes Ontonagon, compare with Michigan and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~16% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#78 of 83 Michigan counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 6% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Ontonagon County vs Michigan vs U.S.

Ontonagon County Michigan U.S. ▲▼ = Ontonagon County vs the state average
Infection Ontonagon County Michigan United States
Chlamydia
84.7 5 cases ▼ 80%
429.5 492.2
Gonorrhea
16.9 1 cases ▼ 89%
152.2 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 8.4 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 8.7 16
Syphilis (late/unknown) — no data 13 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 Ontonagon County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 65% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 75 150 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Ontonagon County, chlamydia has risen from 68.8 to 84.7 per 100,000 (23%), and gonorrhea has fallen from 17.1 to 16.9 per 100,000 (1%).

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 Ontonagon, MI

Adults uninsured
6.4%
No routine checkup
15.6%
No transportation
7.3%
Binge drinking
12.7%
Frequent mental distress
16.2%
Depression
25.9%
Below poverty line
9.6%
Primary-care ratio
2,934 : 1
Ontonagon County
  • Primary-care shortage score 17 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 61.9
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 13th 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 Ontonagon County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Ontonagon County (2023)

New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
55

Ontonagon County HIV care continuum (2023)

Ontonagon County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 8.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. 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 Ontonagon County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Ontonagon, MI

Along US 45 where South Steel Street carries most of the daily traffic in and out of town, younger adults here are often settling into first jobs or navigating the gaps between seasonal work and something steadier. A reality shaped by a labor market where participation is notably low and unemployment runs higher than state norms. That economic texture matters for sexual health access in a specific way: when a household budget hovers near Ontonagon's modest typical rent, an unplanned clinic visit can feel like a financial decision, not a routine one, making low-cost and free options genuinely consequential rather than just convenient. The town leans heavily homeowner, nearly three in four residents own, which tends to mean longer-term, older households, and the share of people in their late teens and twenties is relatively small.

But that group still accounts for the bulk of new STI diagnoses countywide, and Ontonagon's county rates reflect that national pattern at a local scale. With a mostly married, mid-size household profile and fewer renters cycling through, the community's health infrastructure can underserve the younger adults who most need routine screening. What changes everything here is the drive.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Ontonagon, MI

Walkability 6.04 / 20 · Below average

At 6.04/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Ontonagon 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 Ontonagon, Michigan, EasySTD

ZIP 49953 snapshot

Residents
2,261
Median age
60.3
Median income
$55,647

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 49953 area around Ontonagon: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Ontonagon alone.

Ontonagon sits in Ontonagon County, ZIP 49953. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Ontonagon Lighthouse
  • Webber Park
  • River Road RV Park & Campground
  • James K Paul Park
  • Ontonagon Riverfront Park
  • Rose Island Landing

Major routes

  • M 38 (Greenland Road)
  • US 45 (South Steel Street)

Reference

STD testing in Ontonagon, MI: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on Michigan 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 Michigan, 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)

Michigan 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 Michigan

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 Ontonagon, MI

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is walk-in STD testing available near Ontonagon, MI?

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

Does insurance cover STD testing near Ontonagon, MI?

Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.

Where can I get tested for free near Ontonagon, MI?

Public health clinics nearby provide free testing.

What's included in a full panel near Ontonagon, MI?

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

How common is chlamydia in Ontonagon County?

Ontonagon County reported ~85 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Michigan average.

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

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

How long do results take near Ontonagon, MI?

Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.

How is trichomoniasis tested near Ontonagon, MI?

A urine test or swab finds trichomoniasis, one of the most treatable STIs.

Can a cold sore cause genital herpes?

It can; oral HSV-1 transmits to the genitals during oral sex.

When is a chlamydia test accurate?

Wait roughly 1–2 weeks after exposure for a reliable chlamydia result.

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