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

In Benton County, chlamydia rates are about 42% lower than the US average. If you're a resident of Rice, Minnesota, and testing before starting a new relationship you have several options for STD testing. Public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience. See the full list below.

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STD testing near Rice, MN

3 testing options are listed for Rice, MN. The nearest, Planned Parenthood North Central States, is about 13.5 miles away. Compare 1 community and public clinic, private labs, and at-home kits below.

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Planned Parenthood North Central States

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Rated 4 out of 5 from 23 reviews

Planned Parenthood North Central States in Saint Cloud accepts Medicaid, most insurance, and applies sliding-scale fees to keep costs proportional: then runs the full panel: gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and both rapid and conventional HIV testing, by appointment, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections.

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When Language Gaps Leave Infections Untreated

Without interpretation at the point of care, a diagnosis lands incomplete. Instructions misread, follow-up missed, a treatable infection allowed to progress. Planned Parenthood North Central States Saint Cloud has interpretation services on-site for non-English speakers, so every step from test to treatment is communicated directly and acted on.

Minors Can Be Tested Without a Parent's Knowledge

Without Title X protections, a minor facing an STI concern often has no path to care that doesn't run through a parent or guardian, and that barrier means infections go unaddressed. As a Title X clinic, Planned Parenthood North Central States Saint Cloud provides legally confidential STI testing and family planning services to minors directly.

PrEP Prescribed and PEP Dispensed On-Site

Planned Parenthood North Central States Saint Cloud prescribes both PrEP (the daily oral medication that requires initial HIV testing, follow-up labs, and periodic monitoring to sustain) and PEP, a short-course post-exposure regimen that must be initiated and supervised by a clinician rather than self-managed.

Tests & treats Title X Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
451 East St Germain Street, Suite 100 Saint Cloud, MN 56304
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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Sanford Health Laboratories

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Rated 3 out of 5 from 74 reviews
Address
1527 Broadway Street, Alexandria, MN 56308 55.8 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 6:00 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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Sanford Health Laboratories

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Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 10 reviews
Address
115 East Soo Street, Parkers Prairie, MN 56361 59.5 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 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 Rice, 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 Rice, MN

The nearest testing center is about 14 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Rice, 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 Rice, MN who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 213 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Rice. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 76 offer telehealth.

  • Mark Halstrom, MD

    Family medicine · 100 2nd Street South, Sartell

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  • Alexandra Schefter, MD Telehealth

    OB-GYN · 1900 Centracare Circle, Saint Cloud

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  • Robin Marushin, MD

    OB-GYN · 1900 Centracare Circle, Saint Cloud

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  • Jacob Dubay, DO Telehealth

    OB-GYN · 1900 Centracare Circle, Saint Cloud

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  • Andrew Windsperger, MD Telehealth

    Urology · 1900 Centracare Circle, Saint Cloud

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  • George Morris, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 1555 Northway Drive, St Cloud

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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 Rice, MN

No pharmacy near Rice, 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.

  • Coborns

    7.5 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walgreens 9.5 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Country Manor Campus

    9.6 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • The Foundation for Health Care Continuums

    9.6 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Rice, 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 Rice, 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 Benton County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Benton County, the county that includes Rice, compare with Minnesota and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~27% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#18 of 87 Minnesota counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 79% of the state

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

Benton County Minnesota U.S. ▲▼ = Benton County vs the state average
Infection Benton County Minnesota United States
Chlamydia
286.1 119 cases ▼ 25%
379.5 492.2
Gonorrhea
72.1 30 cases ▼ 46%
134.5 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
2.4 1 cases ▼ 72%
8.7 15.8
Syphilis (early)
7.2 3 cases ▲ 7%
6.7 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
9.6 4 cases ▼ 35%
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 Benton County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 10% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 200 400 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Benton County, chlamydia has fallen from 352.8 to 286.1 per 100,000 (19%), gonorrhea has fallen from 140.2 to 72.1 per 100,000 (49%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 4.8 to 2.4 per 100,000 (50%).

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 Rice, MN

Adults uninsured
6.4%
No routine checkup
25.6%
No transportation
6.1%
Binge drinking
20.1%
Frequent mental distress
15.8%
Depression
25.3%
Below poverty line
4.6%
Primary-care ratio
4,607 : 1
Benton County
  • Primary-care shortage score 14 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 55.03
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 37th 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 Benton County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Benton County (2023)

People living with HIV
108 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
64

Benton County HIV care continuum (2023)

Among Benton County residents living with HIV, 91.7% are in care · 83.3% 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 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 Benton County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Rice, MN

Rice sits along the Mississippi River corridor, where Westside Park and the quiet residential streets signal a town built around ownership and stability: most households here own their homes, and the average household runs to three people or more. That rooted character is genuinely part of Rice's texture, but it also means the town's younger adults, people in their late teens and twenties moving through relationship changes and new independence, are navigating a place where getting tested isn't a short walk away. Mississippi River County Park and Westside Park mark the outer edges of a tight community, but the nearest clinics in and around Rice require a deliberate trip, not a spontaneous errand.

Planning for that distance matters most for younger residents whose schedules don't offer much flex. On cost, Rice's income picture is genuinely mixed: a quarter of households clear six figures, but with rents below seven hundred dollars a month anchoring the lower end, plenty of residents are carefully budgeting, and sliding-scale or no-cost testing options listed here can make the difference for someone whose monthly margin is already thin.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Rice, MN

Walkability 4.67 / 20 · Least walkable

At 4.67/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Rice 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 3 STD & STI testing locations in Rice, Minnesota, EasySTD

ZIP 56367 snapshot

Residents
7,226
Median age
40.3
Median income
$102,429

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 56367 area around Rice: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Rice alone.

Rice sits in Benton County, ZIP 56367. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Westside Park
  • Mississippi River County Park

Reference

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

Everything to know before you test in Benton 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 Rice-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 Rice 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 Rice, MN

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Where's the nearest STD testing to Rice, MN?

Planned Parenthood North Central States, about 13.5 mi away, with 1 option within 30 miles.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Rice, MN?

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

Is there free STD testing near Rice, MN?

Public health clinics nearby provide free testing.

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

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

How common is chlamydia in Benton County?

Benton County reported ~286 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Minnesota average.

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

At-home kits mail to 56367: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.

Can I get PrEP near Rice, MN?

Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.

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.

How long do results take near Rice, MN?

Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.

How is trichomoniasis tested near Rice, MN?

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

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