In Dane County, new HIV diagnoses run about 58% lower than the US average. On a regular schedule or if you've had a recent risk, Stoughton, Wisconsin residents can weigh community or public clinics with lower costs against private labs with faster and more flexible scheduling. Look below for the full list of options.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Stoughton, WI. The nearest, UnityPoint Health, is about 1.3 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.
UnityPoint Health in Stoughton accepts Medicaid and most insurance, with fees for those paying directly, and covers syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB. Walk-ins welcome, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections.
UnityPoint Health tests for herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C alongside the core bacterial and viral infections. Meaning a single visit can surface conditions that a narrower panel would leave undetected and unaddressed.
UnityPoint Health carries both PrEP and PEP prescribing as standing services: useful for anyone without a regular primary care provider who needs ongoing HIV prevention medication managed in one place, billed to Medicaid or insurance.
Interpretation services for non-English languages are available at UnityPoint Health in Stoughton, meaning clinical conversations, including medication counseling and adherence education, can proceed with accuracy rather than approximation across language differences.
Languages
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Care services
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Fees & payment
Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Fort HealthCare in Cambridge requires an appointment for STI visits, which means same-day scheduling is worth a call before you show up. A single visit covers gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, herpes, and rapid or conventional HIV testing, with bacterial infections treated on the spot and fees billed to insurance, Medicaid, or Medicare.
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English
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Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in Madison operates on a sliding scale and accepts Medicaid and private insurance, with appointments required. The standard panel covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and rapid HIV testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and HPV vaccination on site.
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in Madison offers Spanish-language care directly and interpretation services for other languages, which means clinical conversations about symptoms, treatment plans, and prevention options happen without a language gap between patient and provider.
As a Title X family planning provider, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in Madison extends legally confidential services to minors, so young patients can access testing, contraception, and STI care without a mandatory disclosure trail attached to their visit.
Chasing down PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP through separate providers means gaps in coverage and repeated intake appointments. Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin in Madison prescribes all three from a single clinic, so the full arc of HIV and bacterial STI prevention is managed without splitting care across multiple offices.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Joyce & Marshall Erdman Clinic in Madison carries federally qualified health center standing, which means STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) is priced on a sliding scale tied directly to each patient's income, with no fixed sticker cost barring anyone from care.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Wingra Family Medical Center in Madison welcomes patients regardless of insurance status, with sliding-scale fees calibrated to income making STI screening genuinely reachable. Federally qualified and walk-in friendly, it covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia for anyone navigating gaps in coverage or simply paying out of pocket.
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Free tool · not a clinic
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 1 mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Stoughton, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & up
Best for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 Dane 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.
900 Ridge Street, Stoughton, WI 53589
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
225 Church Street, Stoughton, WI 53589
CMS-certified lab
675 West Washington Avenue, Madison, WI 53703
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Stoughton. 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, 698 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Stoughton. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 306 offer telehealth.
Kerline Ductan, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 900 Ridge Street, Stoughton
Daniel Staddler, MD
Family medicine · 225 Church Street, Stoughton
Ryan Quick, MD
Family medicine · 100 Silverado Drive, Stoughton
Gregory Gauthier, MD Telehealth
Infectious disease · 1001 Nygaard Street, Stoughton
Kelsey Shean, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 753 North Main Street, Oregon
Lesley Coert, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 137 South Main Street, Oregon
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 Stoughton, WI publishes an STD-related service or holds a current CLIA testing certificate, so these are simply the closest. Contact a location directly to confirm counter hours, services, prices, and availability before visiting.
McGlynn Pharmacy
0.4 mi
1.1 mi 
1.6 mi The Medicine Shoppe
7.6 miShowing the 4 closest pharmacies to Stoughton, WI.
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 Stoughton, 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 $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
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
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 Dane County, the county that includes Stoughton, compare with Wisconsin and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~20% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#6 of 72 Wisconsin counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 92% of the state
| Infection | Dane County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 433.7 2,495 cases ▲ 3% | 422.8 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 118 679 cases ≈ the state average | 118.5 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 5.7 33 cases ▼ 37% | 9.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 6.8 39 cases ▲ 10% | 6.2 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 15.5 89 cases ▲ 5% | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Dane County, chlamydia has fallen from 464.5 to 433.7 per 100,000 (7%), gonorrhea has fallen from 216.2 to 118 per 100,000 (45%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 8 to 5.7 per 100,000 (29%).
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 Dane County.
Local HIV snapshot
Dane County HIV care continuum (2023)
Dane County recorded 5.8 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 5.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Dane County residents living with HIV, 88.2% are in care · 83.6% 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 Dane County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
West Main Street through downtown Stoughton sets the tone for the city's finances pretty quickly: modest storefronts, working-family neighborhoods like Pleasant Hill and Greenbriar Estates just off the main corridors, and a housing market where most residents own rather than rent. For the roughly three in ten households that do rent, typical monthly costs leave limited room for discretionary spending, which means a testing visit with an unexpected fee can feel like a real budget decision rather than a minor errand. That everyday cost calculus matters most for young adults in their late teens and twenties, a group that accounts for a meaningful slice of Stoughton's population and that Dane County STI data consistently shows at elevated risk.
With nearly three-quarters of residents in the labor force and unemployment almost nonexistent, the city runs busy. Households here tend to be larger than the state average, often built around couples and families, and a schedule packed with work, commuting along US 51, and household responsibilities leaves narrow windows for health appointments that aren't urgent in the way a broken arm is urgent.
Getting there
At 7.58/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Stoughton 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 53589 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 53589 area around Stoughton: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Stoughton alone.
Stoughton sits in Dane County, ZIP 53589. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Stoughton? 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 Dane County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Wisconsin law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
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 Stoughton-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 Stoughton 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 Wisconsin law: who can consent, and whether partners can be treated without their own visit. Everything else about testing privately is the same nationwide (see below).
In Wisconsin, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Wisconsin permits Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT): if you test positive for chlamydia or gonorrhea, your provider can give you medication (or a prescription) to pass to your partner, no separate exam or appointment needed for them.
Keeping a test private works the same in every state. Whether an STD test shows on insurance (the EOB), how to test anonymously, and self-pay options that leave no insurance trail don’t change by location.
Learn more about confidential STD testing in WisconsinSource: 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.
There are 6 options within a 30-mile drive.
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.
Dane County reported ~434 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Wisconsin average.
In Wisconsin, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
Chlamydia is checked with a simple urine sample or a swab; lab results usually come back in a day or two.
A kit ships to your address; you collect a urine, swab, or finger-stick sample, mail it to the lab, and get results online in a few days.
Yes, site matters; oral/anal exposure needs a throat or rectal swab, which urine testing won't catch.
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