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STD Testing in Prentice, WI: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Gonorrhea instances are about 92% lower in Price County than the national average, yet routine testing or potential exposure in Prentice, Wisconsin means considering your options. Do you prioritize cost, speed, or convenience? See the listings below.

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STD testing near Prentice, WI

4 testing options are listed for Prentice, WI. The nearest, Price County Health Department, is about 11.4 miles away. Compare 1 community and public clinic, private labs, and at-home kits below.

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Price County Health Department

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Price County Health Department, Phillips's public health department, folds STI testing into its broader community health mission: rapid and conventional HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B and C, and TB, with same-visit bacterial treatment, sliding-scale fees, and all services provided at no fee.

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The Bill That Stops a Follow-Through

An unexpected invoice is often what turns a test into an untreated infection, the charge that makes someone skip the follow-up or delay treatment. Price County Health Department closes that gap entirely: every service, from initial testing through treatment, carries no fee.

Hepatitis B and C Alongside the Standard Panel

The standard four-infection panel leaves hepatitis B and C unexamined, conditions that can progress silently without a dedicated test. Price County Health Department runs hepatitis B and C testing alongside HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, so the full picture is available from a single appointment.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
104 South Eyder Avenue, Phillips, WI 54555
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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ACL Laboratories

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Address
W3985 County Rd Nn, De Pere, WI 126.2 miles away
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Employment Health Services

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Address
721 Cardinal Lane, Green Bay, WI 127.1 miles away
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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ACL Laboratories

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2253 West Mason Street, Green Bay, WI 128.6 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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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 Prentice, WI

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 Prentice, WI

The nearest testing center is about 11 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Prentice, 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 Prentice, WI

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

  • Marshfield Labs - Marshfield Medical Center

    98 Sherry Ave PO Box 310, Park Falls, WI 54552

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

    • STD testing
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Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Prentice. 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 Prentice, WI who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 43 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Prentice. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 27 offer telehealth.

  • Adaora Okoli, MD Telehealth

    Infectious disease · 615 Peterson Avenue, Phillips

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  • Zerihun Gebremichael, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 401 West Mohawk Drive, Tomahawk

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  • Vimarsh Raina, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 401 West Mohawk Drive, Tomahawk

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  • Louay Danial, MD

    Family medicine · 98 Sherry Avenue, Park Falls

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  • Moyosore Suleiman, MD

    Internal medicine · 354 Linden Street, Park Falls

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  • Abdallah Qasim, MD

    Internal medicine · 111 South Gibson Street, Medford

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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 Prentice, WI

No pharmacy near Prentice, 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.

Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Prentice, WI.

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 Prentice, 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 Price County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Price County, the county that includes Prentice, compare with Wisconsin and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~20% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#68 of 72 Wisconsin counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 6% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Price County vs Wisconsin vs U.S.

Price County Wisconsin U.S. ▲▼ = Price County vs the state average
Infection Price County Wisconsin United States
Chlamydia
92.2 13 cases ▼ 78%
422.8 492.2
Gonorrhea
14.2 2 cases ▼ 88%
118.5 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 9.1 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 6.2 16
Syphilis (late/unknown) — no data 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 Price County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 45% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 100 200 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Price County, chlamydia has fallen from 199.2 to 92.2 per 100,000 (54%), and gonorrhea has fallen from 21.3 to 14.2 per 100,000 (33%).

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 Prentice, WI

Adults uninsured
8.1%
No routine checkup
19.7%
No transportation
6.9%
Binge drinking
16.8%
Frequent mental distress
15.5%
Depression
22.8%
Below poverty line
10.2%
Primary-care ratio
7,025 : 1
Price County
  • Primary-care shortage score 16 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 60.1
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 23rd 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 Price County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Price County (2023)

People living with HIV
40 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
32

Price County HIV care continuum (2023)

Price County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 5.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Price County residents living with HIV, 100% are in care · 100% 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 Price County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Prentice, WI

Prentice's landscape bears the mark of timber and paper mills, work that draws people from across the region and keeps the town moving through seasons of production and turnover. That flow of workers, many of them young adults in their late teens through thirties, means STI screening here isn't a rare need but a practical one. Confidential testing in and around Prentice listed on this page serves people who want results without delay and without their workplace or social circle catching wind of a visit. The character of a mill town is partly its transience.

People rotate through jobs, move for better positions, or stay and build roots. Either way, a routine screening (whether prompted by a new relationship, a lapsed appointment, or simple caution) fits into the ordinary care someone might seek between a doctor's visit for a sprain or a pharmacy run. The clinics available here understand that testing happens quietly, on someone's schedule, without fanfare. Buccaneer Pond and the green spaces nearby anchor the town's social life, but health care doesn't hinge on visibility.

Prentice residents who need STI testing can access it without the weight of being noticed, and results remain private by law and practice alike. Screening is straightforward, efficient, and available to anyone seeking it.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Prentice, WI

Walkability 4 / 20 · Least walkable

At 4/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Prentice 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 Prentice, Wisconsin, EasySTD

ZIP 54556 snapshot

Residents
1,121
Median age
50.9
Median income
$52,656

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 54556 area around Prentice: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Prentice alone.

Prentice sits in Price County, ZIP 54556. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Buccaneer Pond
  • Lions Park
  • Wayside Park
  • Riverfront Park

Major routes

  • WI 13 (State Highway 13)

Reference

STD testing in Prentice, WI: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Price 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.

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 Prentice-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 Prentice 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 Wisconsin

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

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).

Can a minor consent on their own?

In Wisconsin, 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)

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 Wisconsin

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 Prentice, WI

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many places can I test near Prentice, WI?

There is 1 option within a 30-mile drive.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Prentice, WI?

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

Is there free HIV testing near Prentice, WI?

Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.

What's included in a full panel near Prentice, WI?

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

How common is chlamydia in Price County?

Price County reported ~92 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Wisconsin average.

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

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

How do I prevent STDs?

Use condoms, test regularly, get the HPV and hep B vaccines, and ask about PrEP for HIV.

Should a rash after sex lead to testing?

Yes, a body or genital rash can be a sign of syphilis or HIV, so get tested and evaluated.

Is STI testing different from STD testing?

No real difference for testing, "STI" is just the current term for what used to be called "STD."

How is syphilis tested near Prentice, WI?

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

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