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STD Testing in Signal Hill, CA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

New HIV diagnoses in Los Angeles County run about 43% higher than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or test on a regular schedule in Signal Hill, California, you have options that balance cost and convenience. Community and public clinics are often low-cost or free, while private labs tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. See the listings below.

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Available testing centers

STD testing near Signal Hill, CA

9 testing options are listed for Signal Hill, CA. The nearest, The Children's Clinic, is about 1.0 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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Quest Diagnostics

Quest Diagnostics

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Rated 4 out of 5 from 219 reviews

Address
2880 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90806 1.1 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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Labcorp

Labcorp

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Rated 3.2 out of 5 from 87 reviews

Address
2690 Pacific Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90806 1.5 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday 7:30 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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Community health center 1.0 miles

The Children's Clinic

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The Children's Clinic in Long Beach welcomes walk-in patients for STI screening without requiring an appointment. Federal qualification underpins a sliding-scale fee structure tied to income, and a single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing together.

Sliding-scale
Address
701 East 28th Street, Long Beach, CA 90806
Website
Community health center 1.1 miles

Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services

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Rated 3.2 out of 5 from 14 reviews

Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV, treating bacterial infections the same visit and offering PrEP and MPox vaccination. All on a sliding scale, walk-ins welcome, with every service provided at no fee.

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Every Service Here Carries Zero Cost

Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services charges nothing for any service it provides. That zero-cost structure means PrEP initiation, HIV testing, STI treatment, and vaccination all happen without a bill waiting at the end. The care you need doesn't hinge on what you can pay that day.

Spanish Is a Clinical Language Here

Spanish functions as a working clinical language at Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services, not a backup option. Counseling, medication adherence education, and prevention conversations happen directly in Spanish, so the nuances of a PrEP regimen or a partner notification plan land clearly the first time.

HIV Care Doesn't Stop at the Diagnosis

Without Ryan White funding, a positive HIV result often means a diagnosis in one place and ongoing medical management somewhere else. A gap where people fall through. Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services carries Ryan White-backed care from initial testing straight through to HIV/AIDS medical treatment, keeping the entire continuum in one place.

Tests & treats Ryan White HIV care PrEP
Address
2525 Grand Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90815
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
Website
Most reviewed 1.2 miles

Miller Childrens and Womens Hospital

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Rated 3.9 out of 5 from 344 reviews

Miller Children's and Women's Hospital in Long Beach brings STI testing into a full hospital infrastructure, where gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid or conventional HIV are covered on a fee-based, insurance-accepted scale, with same-visit bacterial treatment and appointments required. PrEP and PEP are both available here.

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PrEP and PEP Prescribed Where Most Stop at Testing

Plenty of testing sites hand off prevention prescribing to another provider entirely. Miller Children's and Women's Hospital in Long Beach writes PrEP for ongoing HIV prevention and PEP for post-exposure needs, keeping both under the same clinical roof where your results live.

Hepatitis C Diagnosed and Treated at the Same Address

Miller Children's and Women's Hospital in Long Beach treats hepatitis C on-site, which means a confirmed diagnosis doesn't send you searching for a specialist. The clinical relationship that starts at testing continues straight through to antiviral management.

Hepatitis B and C Added to the Core Panel

Testing at Miller Children's and Women's Hospital in Long Beach covers hepatitis B and hepatitis C alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV, so conditions that share transmission routes with bacterial STIs get caught in the same appointment rather than requiring a separate visit elsewhere.

Tests & treats PrEP
Address
2650 Elm Avenue, Suite 301 Long Beach, CA 90806
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
Website
Community health center 1.2 miles

The Childrens Clinic - S. Mark Taper Foundation Childrens Clinic Family Health Center

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Rated 3.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews

The Children's Clinic – S. Mark Taper Foundation Children's Clinic Family Health Center in Long Beach anchors its STI care in federal FQHC funding, which means fees slide with your income. Walk in for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening: no appointment needed, and no one is turned away for inability to pay.

Sliding-scale
Address
455 East Columbia Street, Long Beach, CA 90806
Website
Community health center 1.2 miles

TCC Family Health

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TCC Family Health in Long Beach meets patients wherever they are in the coverage gap (uninsured, paying out of pocket, or between providers) through its federally qualified health center status, which anchors sliding-scale fees to income. Walk-in STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.

Sliding-scale
Address
1900 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90806
Website
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Quest Diagnostics

Quest Diagnostics

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Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 148 reviews

Address
1760 Termino Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90804 1.6 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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Labcorp

Labcorp

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Rated 2.9 out of 5 from 117 reviews

Address
1703 Termino Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90804 1.6 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • 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
  • 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.

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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

Every other option

More ways to get tested in Signal Hill, 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 Signal Hill, CA

The nearest testing center is about 1 mile away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Signal Hill, 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 range: couples & full panels

    myLAB Box

    myLAB Box

    $79 & up

    Panel:
    Up to 14 infections, incl. HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis & herpes
    Sample:
    Self-collect: swab, urine, finger-prick
    Results:
    2–5 days, online
    • Free phone consult if positive
    • CLIA-certified labs
    • Couples & subscription options
    • Discreet packaging
  • 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

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 Signal Hill, CA

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

  • Dermatology Associates

    1850 Redondo Ave Suite 108, Signal Hill, CA 90755

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Golden Star Labs

    4013 Sawtelle Blvd Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90066

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

    • STD testing
  • Dermatology Arts

    245 Fair Oaks Avenue, South Pasadena, CA 91030

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

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

Beyond dedicated clinics, 7,776 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Signal Hill. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 3,131 offer telehealth.

  • Samuel Benjamin, MD

    Family medicine · 4800 East Los Coyotes Diagonal, Long Beach

  • Peter Ferrera, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 1050 Linden Avenue, Long Beach

  • Alexis Amonic, MD

    Internal medicine · 1050 Linden Avenue, Long Beach

  • Juan Polanco, MD

    Internal medicine · 1050 Linden Avenue, Long Beach

  • Jason Chou, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 3780 Kilroy Airport Way, Long Beach

  • Jose Gonzalez, MD

    Internal medicine · 3800 Kilroy Airport Way, Long Beach

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 Signal Hill, CA

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

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Signal Hill, 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 Signal Hill, 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 Los Angeles County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Los Angeles County, the county that includes Signal Hill, compare with California 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.

#6 of 58 California counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 90% of the state

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

Los Angeles County California U.S. = Los Angeles County vs the state average
Infection Los Angeles County California United States
Chlamydia
602.3 58,200 cases ▲ 23%
491.1 492.2
Gonorrhea
291.8 28,195 cases ▲ 53%
190.2 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
21.6 2,085 cases ▲ 33%
16.3 15.8
Syphilis (early)
33.1 3,198 cases ▲ 73%
19.1 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
50.2 4,848 cases ▲ 7%
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 Los Angeles County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 2% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 325 650 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Los Angeles County, chlamydia has risen from 529.6 to 602.3 per 100,000 (14%), gonorrhea has risen from 259.8 to 291.8 per 100,000 (12%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 22.6 to 21.6 per 100,000 (4%).

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 Signal Hill, CA

Adults uninsured
8.3%
No routine checkup
27.8%
No transportation
8.4%
Binge drinking
15.5%
Frequent mental distress
15.6%
Depression
18.6%
Below poverty line
9%
Primary-care ratio
1,326 : 1
Los Angeles County

Primary-care shortage score 21 / 26

Medically Underserved Area · IMU 47.9

Social Vulnerability Index · 86th 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 Los Angeles County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Los Angeles County (2023)

Federal priority area: Los Angeles County is one of 48 U.S. counties prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.

People living with HIV
622 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
1,627cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
30%

Los Angeles County HIV care continuum (2023)

Los Angeles County recorded 19.6 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Los Angeles County residents living with HIV, 91.6% know their status · 72.8% are in care · 65.2% 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 Los Angeles County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Signal Hill, CA

Signal Hill's working households, many anchored by professionals commuting to offices across Los Angeles, tend to operate on tight schedules, which makes STI testing straightforward to slot into existing routines. For young adults navigating careers, relationships, and the rhythm of life in a household where multiple generations often share space, a quick screening visit fits neatly between work and home. Testing in and around Signal Hill, listed on this page, includes clinics positioned for easy access whether you're near Willowville or heading down toward Bixby Knolls. The community's character (stable, family-centered, and generally resourced) means most residents have both the means and the stability to seek routine screening without disruption. What changes the calculus is privacy.

In a neighborhood where people tend to stay put, where professional reputations matter, and where word travels, confidentiality isn't abstract. It's the reason you choose a specific clinic, and it's why the testing process itself (simple, fast, and sealed) becomes the practical reassurance that what happens during your visit remains yours alone. Young adults in Signal Hill often prioritize their sexual health as part of basic self-care, the same way they schedule check-ups or dental work. Whether you're establishing a baseline before a new relationship, checking in after a potential exposure, or simply building the habit of annual screening, the clinics available in and around town support that choice without fanfare or judgment.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Signal Hill, CA

Walkability 11 / 20 · Above average

Signal Hill scores 11/20 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 9 STD & STI testing locations in Signal Hill, California, EasySTD

ZIP 90755 snapshot

Residents
11,654
Median age
41.1
Median income
$102,684

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 90755 area around Signal Hill: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Signal Hill alone.

Signal Hill sits in Los Angeles County, ZIP 90755. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Museum of Latin American Art
  • Insurance Exchange Building
  • Signal Hill Park
  • Chittick Field
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Park
  • Reservoir Park

Neighborhoods & communities

  • Willowville
  • California Heights
  • Vista del Mar
  • Bixby Knolls
  • Los Altos
  • Long Beach
  • Lincoln Village
  • Belmont Shore

Major routes

  • East Willow Street
  • I 405 (San Diego Freeway)
  • CA 1 (Pacific Coast Highway)
  • Long Beach Boulevard

Reference

STD testing in Signal Hill, CA: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Los Angeles 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 Signal Hill-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 Signal Hill 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 Signal Hill, CA

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is walk-in STD testing available near Signal Hill, CA?

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

Does insurance cover STD testing near Signal Hill, CA?

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 Signal Hill, CA?

Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services, about 1.1 mi away, provides free testing.

What's included in a full panel near Signal Hill, CA?

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

How common is chlamydia in Los Angeles County?

Los Angeles County reported ~602 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 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 Signal Hill, CA?

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

How long do results take near Signal Hill, CA?

Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.

How do I tell a partner I tested positive?

Telling recent partners lets them test and treat; many health departments offer confidential partner-notification help.

How do I prepare for an STD test near Signal Hill, CA?

Little prep is needed, bring an ID and insurance if you have it, and note your exposure dates and any symptoms; for a urine test, avoid peeing for about an hour beforehand.

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