Chlamydia rates in Menominee County run about 83% lower than the US average. If you’re considering STI testing in Stephenson, Michigan, whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, local clinics offer same-day testing, while at-home kits and labs provide a more flexible schedule.
Available testing centers
5 testing options are listed for Stephenson, MI. The nearest, Oconto Hospital & Medical Center, is about 3.3 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
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.
A safety-net rural health clinic about 3 miles from Stephenson. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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A safety-net federally qualified health center about 11 miles from Stephenson. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Public Health Delta and Menominee Counties in Menominee runs gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid and conventional HIV, hepatitis B and C, and TB testing by appointment, treating bacterial STIs the same visit. All services provided at no fee, with sliding scale applying to any applicable costs.
Fee-for-service public health clinics commonly bill even when a sliding scale is in place, leaving a balance for some visits. At Public Health Delta and Menominee Counties, the fee structure resolves differently: every service, across testing, treatment, and vaccines, is provided at no cost to the patient.
Young people navigating sexual health without a regular provider, or without wanting a parent's insurance billed, have a concrete option here. Title X designation gives Public Health Delta and Menominee Counties the legal framework to provide family planning services to minors confidentially, independent of household coverage.
Anyone piecing together a complete picture of their sexual and bloodborne health, without a primary care physician to order additional labs, will find that the clinic's panel already includes hepatitis B and C testing alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, avoiding the need for separate appointments elsewhere.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
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Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each 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.
Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.
Public / community clinic
Free HIV testing is common
Private lab (self-pay)
Never billed to insurance
At-home kit
Mailed to your door, private
Doctor / urgent care
Often $0 preventive with insurance
No centers match those filters. Clear the service-type filter or the opening-hours filters to see every center.
Every other option
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
The nearest testing center is about 3 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Stephenson, 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.
In-home collection
$79 & up
Best value: single tests
$49 & up
Best range: couples & full panels
$79 & up
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
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Menominee 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.
1101 11th Ave Suite 2, Menominee, MI 49858
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Stephenson. 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
Beyond dedicated clinics, 78 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Stephenson. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 10 offer telehealth.
Renee Haberland
Nurse practitioner · S926 US Hwy 41, Stephenson
Lynda Bahde, NP
Nurse practitioner · 106 South School Road, Daggett
Matthew Nelson, NP
Nurse practitioner · N15995 Main Street, Powers
Kay Baranczyk, NP
Nurse practitioner · 1110 10th Avenue, Menominee
Jessica Flaeschel, NP
Nurse practitioner · 1100 10th Street, Menominee
Emily Boettcher, NP
Nurse practitioner · 2408 10th Street, Menominee
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
No pharmacy near Stephenson, MI publishes an STD-related service or holds a current CLIA testing certificate, so these are simply the closest. Contact a location directly to confirm counter hours, services, prices, and availability before visiting.
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22 mi Valucare Center
22 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Stephenson, MI.
Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.
Prevention & treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Stephenson, 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.
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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
How reported STI rates in Menominee County, the county that includes Stephenson, compare with Michigan and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~25% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#79 of 83 Michigan counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 5% of the state
| Infection | Menominee County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 82.8 19 cases ▼ 81% | 429.5 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 4.4 1 cases ▼ 97% | 152.2 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | — no data | 8.4 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 4.4 1 cases ▼ 49% | 8.7 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 4.4 1 cases ▼ 66% | 13 | 29.5 |
Rates per 100,000 population, 2023. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county, state & U.S., all-ages basis). Population figures: U.S. Census Bureau ACS. These figures are the latest available surveillance estimates. Bars are scaled to the highest rate shown.
Reading these numbers: reported case rates only count infections that were actually tested for and diagnosed, so they track local screening effort as much as true spread: a higher rate can reflect more testing, a lower one less. Either way, most STIs cause no symptoms, so treat the figures above as context rather than a verdict, and test on the CDC's schedule regardless of how your area looks.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Menominee County, chlamydia has fallen from 119.1 to 82.8 per 100,000 (30%), gonorrhea has fallen from 12.8 to 4.4 per 100,000 (66%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 4.3 to 4.3 per 100,000.
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
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 Menominee County.
Local HIV snapshot
Menominee County HIV care continuum (2020)
Menominee County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2020), against 8.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Menominee 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.
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 Menominee County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Winter clamps down hard on Stephenson, and the quiet months are when many residents think most clearly about their health. Routine STI screening fits naturally into that reflection: a straightforward step that young adults here often take as part of staying well, without fanfare or delay. Testing in and around Stephenson is accessible and low-cost, matching the modest way most people live in this corner of Menominee County. Confidentiality is built into every clinic's practice, not because it's complicated but because it's standard.
The testing sites listed on this page serve people who work locally, who've recently moved here, or who are passing through. A screening takes little time and requires no insurance gymnastics. Results remain private between you and the provider: there's no automatic reporting to employers, schools, or anyone else in town. That straightforward confidentiality matters most to the young adults who make up a visible part of Stephenson's population.
If you're uncertain whether screening makes sense for you, the clinics here can walk you through that conversation. Many people find that a single visit clears the question entirely, and they move forward knowing their status. Near Firemen's Park or Erickson Park, or anywhere you spend your time in town, getting tested is a choice that takes an hour and settles a lot.
Getting there
At 4.4/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Stephenson 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.
ZIP 49887 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 49887 area around Stephenson: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Stephenson alone.
Stephenson sits in Menominee County, ZIP 49887. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Stephenson? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
Reference
Everything to know before you test in Menominee County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Michigan law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
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 |
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Stephenson-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 |
These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the community health centers serving Stephenson 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.
Two things that actually depend on Michigan law: who can consent, and whether partners can be treated without their own visit. Everything else about testing privately is the same nationwide (see below).
In Michigan, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Michigan permits Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT): if you test positive for chlamydia or gonorrhea, your provider can give you medication (or a prescription) to pass to your partner, no separate exam or appointment needed for them.
Keeping a test private works the same in every state. Whether an STD test shows on insurance (the EOB), how to test anonymously, and self-pay options that leave no insurance trail don’t change by location.
Learn more about confidential STD testing in MichiganSource: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.
Good to Know
Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Menominee County reported ~83 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Michigan average.
In Michigan, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Your results are part of your HIPAA-protected medical record; you can ask any clinic about its own privacy practices.
Negative is good news, just retest later if the test was soon after a possible exposure.
Sexually active people, especially under 25 or with new/multiple partners; everyone 13–64 should test for HIV at least once.
Many STIs are fully cured with antibiotics; others, like HIV and herpes, are well managed with treatment.
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