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STD Testing in Sand City, CA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Monterey County, reported gonorrhea runs about 61% lower than the US average; whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Sand City, California, there are options. Clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price. See below for more details.

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STD testing near Sand City, CA

7 testing options are listed for Sand City, CA. The nearest, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, is about 1.1 miles away. Compare 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.

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Rated 3.1 out of 5 from 33 reviews

Address
1173 Fremont Boulevard, Seaside, CA 93955 1.2 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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Quest Diagnostics

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Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 51 reviews

Address
815 Canyon Del Rey Boulevard, Del Rey Oaks, CA 93940 1.5 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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Closest to you 1.1 miles

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte

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Rated 3 out of 5 from 28 reviews

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte in Seaside tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis B on a sliding-scale fee accepted alongside Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance. Appointments are required, and bacterial STIs can be treated the same visit, with services available in Spanish and through interpretation.

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Spanish Spoken On Staff, Interpretation Beyond

Spanish is a working clinical language at this location, and interpretation is available for additional languages: meaning medical history, treatment options, and follow-up instructions are communicated directly, not summarized after a relay. That operational difference shapes how clearly nuanced care decisions get made.

Title X Covers Confidential Care for Minors

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte operates under Title X federal family planning funding, which carries a legal confidentiality guarantee for minors seeking STI testing and family planning services. Not a clinic policy, but a statutory protection. That distinction determines what appears on a bill, an explanation of benefits, or a parent's insurance summary.

PrEP Prescribed and Managed at This Location

For someone without a primary care physician, or whose regular provider doesn't prescribe HIV prevention medication, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte's standing PrEP and PEP prescribing capability closes that gap directly. Sliding-scale fees and broad insurance acceptance mean the medication path doesn't hinge on finding a specialist first.

Tests & treats Title X Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
625 Hilby Avenue, Seaside, CA 93955
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 1.2 miles

County of Monterey Health Department Clinic Services

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Rated 2.2 out of 5 from 99 reviews

County of Monterey Health Department Clinic Services in Seaside runs the gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and TB panel with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections; fees follow a sliding scale accepting Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with walk-ins welcome, and clinical care is delivered in Spanish.

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Spanish Is the Clinical Language Here

Spanish-language care at this clinic isn't routed through an add-on service: clinical staff conduct intake, examination, treatment explanation, and follow-up directly in Spanish. Diagnoses are communicated, prescriptions explained, and STI prevention counseling delivered without switching languages mid-visit.

Substance-Use Treatment Sits Next to STI Care

Harm reduction and substance-use treatment are available alongside STI testing and treatment at the same clinic, which means a patient managing both doesn't need to coordinate between separate providers. Follow-through on both stays in one place.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
1156 Fremont Boulevard, Seaside, CA 93955
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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3.0 miles

Salinas Valley Health

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Salinas Valley Health in Monterey accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with fees for those paying directly. The clinic tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB, no appointment needed, and treats bacterial infections the same day, with care delivered in Spanish.

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Herpes and Hepatitis Don't Get Skipped Here

Plenty of clinics cap testing at gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV and leave herpes and hepatitis for a specialist elsewhere. Salinas Valley Health runs the full extended panel in-house (herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C included) so gaps that would otherwise persist until a second appointment get closed at this one.

PrEP Prescribed Here, Reducing Future Risk

Salinas Valley Health prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, which means ongoing HIV prevention and post-exposure response are managed through the same clinic rather than scattered across providers. Keeping continuity of care intact.

Spanish-Language Care Without the Second Appointment

When a language gap goes unaddressed, follow-up questions go unasked and treatment instructions lose precision. Sometimes meaning a return visit or an untreated window. At Salinas Valley Health, clinical care is delivered in Spanish, so nothing that matters gets deferred to a later conversation.

Tests & treats PrEP
Address
501 Lighthouse Avenue, Monterey, CA 93940
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Rated 3.4 out of 5 from 22 reviews

Address
880 Cass Street, Monterey, CA 93940 3.2 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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Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 113 reviews

Address
757 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940 3.2 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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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 Sand City, CA

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

At-home STD testing in Sand City, CA

The nearest testing center is about 1 mile away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Sand City, 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 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

    Quest Diagnostics

    Quest Diagnostics

    $79 & up

    Panel:
    8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
    Sample:
    Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
    Results:
    1–3 days, online: physician-reviewed
    • In-home sample collection
    • Nationwide Quest lab network
    • Physician-reviewed results
    • FSA/HSA eligible
  • Best for simplicity & support

    LetsGetChecked

    LetsGetChecked

    $89 & up

    Panel:
    5–6 common STIs incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis & trichomoniasis
    Sample:
    Finger-prick + urine/swab
    Results:
    2–5 days, online
    • 24/7 nurse support
    • Prescription for positives
    • CLIA-certified labs
    • Free shipping both ways
  • Best value: single tests

    Everlywell

    Everlywell

    $49 & up

    Panel:
    Chlamydia & gonorrhea, up to a 6-test panel adding HIV, syphilis, trichomoniasis & hep C
    Sample:
    Finger-prick + swab
    Results:
    Days, online
    • Telehealth visit if positive
    • CLIA-certified labs
    • HSA/FSA eligible
    • Subscription savings

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 Sand City, CA

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

  • Monterey Bay Oncology

    5 Harris Court Building T, Suite 201, Monterey, CA 93940

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

    • STD testing
  • Community Hospital

    23625 Holman Highway, Monterey, CA 93940

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
  • Pacific Bay Dermatology

    284 Foam Street, 2nd Flr Suite 28, Monterey, CA 93940

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

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

Beyond dedicated clinics, 462 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Sand City. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 216 offer telehealth.

  • Steven Schumann, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 1513 Fremont Boulevard, Seaside

  • Ruth Trotter, MD

    Internal medicine · 1156 Fremont Boulevard, Seaside

  • Richard Gilliam, MD

    Family medicine · 2440 North Fremont Street, Monterey

  • Kenneth Gjeltema, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 2020 Del Monte Avenue, Monterey

  • Susan Kubica, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 1000 8th Street, Monterey

  • Peter Franklin, MD

    Family medicine · 550 Camino El Estero, Monterey

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 Sand City, CA

Compare the pharmacies closest to Sand City, CA. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.

  • Costco Pharmacy 0.2 mi
    Rx pickupHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Savon Drugs

    0.2 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • CVS Pharmacy 0.3 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsMinuteClinic STI careHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Walgreens 1.3 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Albertsons/Safeway 1.5 mi
    Rx pickupHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Sand City, CA.

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 Sand City, 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 Monterey County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Monterey County, the county that includes Sand City, compare with California and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~23% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#12 of 58 California counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 79% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Monterey County vs California vs U.S.

Monterey County California U.S. = Monterey County vs the state average
Infection Monterey County California United States
Chlamydia
498 2,145 cases ▲ 1%
491.1 492.2
Gonorrhea
70.3 303 cases ▼ 63%
190.2 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
13.5 58 cases ▼ 17%
16.3 15.8
Syphilis (early)
12.3 53 cases ▼ 36%
19.1 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
32.5 140 cases ▼ 30%
46.7 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 Monterey County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 3% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 275 550 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Monterey County, chlamydia has risen from 439.1 to 498 per 100,000 (13%), gonorrhea has fallen from 101.6 to 70.3 per 100,000 (31%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 6.4 to 13.5 per 100,000 (111%).

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 Sand City, CA

Adults uninsured
13.4%
No routine checkup
28.9%
No transportation
11.9%
Binge drinking
16.9%
Frequent mental distress
18.1%
Depression
20.6%
Below poverty line
14.9%
Primary-care ratio
1,545 : 1
Monterey County

Primary-care shortage score 20 / 26

Medically Underserved Area · IMU 59.8

Social Vulnerability Index · 87th 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 Monterey County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Monterey County (2023)

People living with HIV
221 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
30cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
35.4%

Monterey County HIV care continuum (2023)

Monterey County recorded 8.5 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Monterey County residents living with HIV, 74.1% are in care · 68.3% 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 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 Monterey County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Sand City, CA

Sand City's economy moves with the tides and the tourist season: hospitality work, fishing, construction crews who come and go, and the steady flow of visitors drawn to the Monterey coast. That rhythm means the population here skews young, with many residents in their late teens through thirties balancing jobs that don't always align with standard clinic hours. Testing for sexually transmitted infections fits into life here as a straightforward health task, one that works best when it doesn't demand time people don't have or force them into spaces where anonymity feels thin. The clinics and testing sites listed on this page operate in and around Sand City with scheduling that reflects how people actually live, evening and weekend appointments available at most locations.

Results stay confidential as a matter of course, handled through secure systems that don't broadcast your business to your workplace or your neighborhood. Whether you're between jobs, new to the area, or simply want baseline screening done quietly, the providers here understand that discretion isn't a special request; it's standard. What sets testing in Sand City apart is the lack of friction around access itself. No long waits to schedule.

No lectures. Just clear information about what each test covers, how results arrive, and what happens next if you need treatment. That directness matches the town's working character, get it done, get the facts, move forward.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Sand City, CA

Walkability 14.63 / 20 · Above average

Sand City scores 14.63/20 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.

Map of 7 STD & STI testing locations in Sand City, California, EasySTD

ZIP 93955 snapshot

Residents
32,253
Median age
33.7
Median income
$82,331

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 93955 area around Sand City: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Sand City alone.

Sand City sits in Monterey County, ZIP 93955. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Museum of Monterey
  • Monterey Museum of Art
  • Colton Hall Museum
  • David Cutino Park
  • Metz Park
  • Laguna Grande Regional Park

Neighborhoods & communities

  • Seaside
  • Bay View Community
  • Del Monte
  • Ocean View Plaza
  • Monterey
  • New Monterey
  • Pacific Grove

Major routes

  • CA 1 (Cabrillo Highway)
  • Del Monte Boulevard
  • California Avenue
  • Monterey Road

Reference

STD testing in Sand City, CA: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

When to test: STD detection windows

Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Sand City-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
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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 Sand City 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.

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

Two things that actually depend on California 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 California, a minor aged 12 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

California 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 California

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 Sand City, CA

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Where can I get tested for STDs in Sand City, CA?

The closest is Planned Parenthood Mar Monte (1.1 mi); 7 options are within 30 miles.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Sand City, CA?

Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.

Can I get tested in Sand City, CA without insurance?

Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.

Which tests are offered near Sand City, CA?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Monterey County?

About 498 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the California average.

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

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

Can I get PrEP near Sand City, CA?

PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.

Is my health information protected when I test?

Medical records are protected under federal HIPAA law, ask the clinic how it handles your information.

What does a negative result mean?

It's reassuring, but if you tested early in the window period, retest a few weeks later to be sure.

What's included in a standard STD panel?

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

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