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STD Testing in Winnebago, NE: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Thurston County reports about 122 syphilis cases per 100,000 people. If you live in Winnebago, Nebraska, and are unsure whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, you can visit a local clinic to speak with a provider and begin treatment, or use an at-home kit to collect a sample at your convenience and mail it in.

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STD testing near Winnebago, NE

4 testing options are listed for Winnebago, NE. The nearest, Twelve Clans Unity Hospital, is about 0.3 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.

Community health center 0.3 miles

Twelve Clans Unity Hospital

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Twelve Clans Unity Hospital in Winnebago delivers STI care (testing for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB) backed by a hospital's full treatment infrastructure, on a sliding scale, with all services available at no fee.

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No Fee Applies to Every Service Here

When a fee stops someone from completing treatment (picking up the bacterial prescription, returning for the follow-up, finishing the hepatitis course) the gap becomes medical. At Twelve Clans Unity Hospital, every service, from the first test to the completed treatment, carries no fee, closing that gap before it opens.

Hepatitis C Treatment Lives in the Same Building

For anyone without a regular provider or managing costs out of pocket, the distance between a hepatitis C diagnosis and actual treatment can stretch into months of separate appointments elsewhere. Twelve Clans Unity Hospital holds both, diagnosis and on-site treatment, so the medication is accessible through the same care team that ran the test.

Substance-Use Treatment Isn't a Separate Referral

The standard STI clinic diagnoses and treats the infection, then leaves substance use, a direct driver of transmission risk, to a separate system entirely. Twelve Clans Unity Hospital offers substance-use treatment alongside STI care, so both are addressed in the same place rather than handed off to a second appointment that may never happen.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
225 South Bluff Street, Winnebago, NE 68071
Booking
Appointment required
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 – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 9.9 miles

Carl T Curtis Education Center

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Rated 3.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews

Carl T Curtis Education Center in Macy runs entirely by appointment and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, and TB testing alongside STI treatment and hepatitis A and B vaccines. All at no fee, sliding-scale included by default since every service is free.

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Every Service Carries a Zero-Dollar Price Tag

Carl T Curtis Education Center operates under a no-fee structure with no sliding-scale calculation required, the fee is zero across every service on the menu, from testing to treatment to vaccines. That flat reality means hepatitis A and B vaccination, STI treatment, and the full testing panel all share the same price point.

Herpes Testing Sits Alongside the Standard Four

Carl T Curtis Education Center includes herpes testing in its panel alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. Plus a TB test. Herpes serology answers a diagnostic question that the standard four-infection panel leaves open, making the clinic's testing scope meaningfully broader for anyone whose concerns extend beyond bacterial infections and HIV.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
100 Indian Hills Drive, Macy, NE 68039
Booking
Appointment required
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
Website
Community health center 12.5 miles

Burgess Health Center

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 164 reviews

A public safety-net rural health clinic about 13 miles from Winnebago. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
409 Evans Street, Sloan, IA 51055
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When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every STI
Infection Earliest reliable test Conclusive after
Chlamydia 7 days after exposure 14 days after exposure
Gonorrhea 7 days after exposure 14 days after exposure
Trichomoniasis 7 days after exposure 28 days after exposure
HIV (NAT / RNA) 10 days after exposure 33 days after exposure
HIV (4th-gen Ag/Ab) 18 days after exposure 45 days after exposure
HIV (antibody) 21 days after exposure 84 days after exposure
Syphilis 21 days after exposure 42 days after exposure
Hepatitis B 21 days after exposure 42 days after exposure
Hepatitis C 56 days after exposure 77 days after exposure
Herpes (HSV) 28 days after exposure 112 days after exposure

Guidance only, confirm timing with a clinician. A negative result before the conclusive date may need a repeat test.

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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25
  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200
  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49
  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

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More ways to get tested in Winnebago, NE

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.

At-home STD testing in Winnebago, NE

The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Winnebago, you collect the sample privately, and mail it back to a CLIA-certified lab. Results come online in days, with a clinician available if anything is positive. Same labs as a clinic, no waiting room, and you can read how accurate at-home STD tests are before you order.

Want a free option first? The CDC-supported TakeMeHome (opens in a new tab) program mails free at-home HIV self-test kits, and, in many areas, free STI kits, to your door, with no insurance or payment needed. The paid kits below add broader panels and faster turnaround.

Every kit uses CLIA-certified labs. At-home testing is for screening; a reactive result should be confirmed and treated by a clinician. Prices and panels shown are illustrative and change often, confirm current details on the provider's site.

Other CLIA-certified labs near Winnebago, NE

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

  • Carl T Curtis Health Center

    923 Senior Circle, Macy, NE 68039

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Pender Community Hospital

    100 Hospital Drive, Pender, NE 68047

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

Showing the nearest 2 CLIA-certified labs.

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Winnebago. 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.

Clinicians near Winnebago, NE who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 106 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Winnebago. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 7 offer telehealth.

  • Peter Schindler, MD

    Family medicine · 225 Bluff Street, Winnebago

  • Anuma Ulu, MD

    Family medicine · 225 Bluff Street, Winnebago

  • Frank Marino, DO

    Family medicine · 923 Senior Circle, Macy

  • Bonte Gbemudu, MD

    Family medicine · 923 Senior Circle, Macy

  • Jason Losee, DO

    Family medicine · 319 Sergeant Square Drive, Sergeant Bluff

  • Schae Hanson, MD

    Family medicine · 100 Hospital Drive, Pender

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.

Pharmacies near Winnebago, NE

No pharmacy near Winnebago, NE 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.

  • Sergeant Bluff Pharmacy

    13 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Emerson Apothecary

    13 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Walmart Pharmacy 15 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • The Apothecary Shop

    15 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Siouxland Compounding Pharmacy

    16 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Winnebago, NE.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Winnebago, 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.

STDs & HIV in Thurston County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Thurston County, the county that includes Winnebago, compare with Nebraska and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~32% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#1 of 93 Nebraska counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Thurston County vs Nebraska vs U.S.

Thurston County Nebraska U.S. ▲▼ = Thurston County vs the state average
Infection Thurston County Nebraska United States
Chlamydia
1662.3 109 cases ▲ 255%
468.8 492.2
Gonorrhea
427 28 cases ▲ 270%
115.5 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
122 8 cases ▲ 1073%
10.4 15.8
Syphilis (early)
45.8 3 cases ▲ 663%
6 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
244 16 cases ▲ 1024%
21.7 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 Thurston County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 23% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 850 1700 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Thurston County, chlamydia has risen from 1107.3 to 1662.3 per 100,000 (50%), gonorrhea has fallen from 590.6 to 427 per 100,000 (28%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 14.8 to 122 per 100,000 (724%).

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 Winnebago, NE

Adults uninsured
11.2%
No routine checkup
26.1%
No transportation
16.2%
Binge drinking
20.3%
Frequent mental distress
19.6%
Depression
18.4%
Below poverty line
21.7%
Primary-care ratio
1,103 : 1
Thurston County
  • Primary-care shortage score 20 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 55.2
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 80th 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 Thurston County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Thurston County (2023)

New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
121

Thurston County HIV care continuum (2023)

Thurston County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. 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 Thurston County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Winnebago, NE

North Bluff Street cuts through a community where home values sit well below what most Nebraska towns see, and typical rents around five hundred dollars a month reflect a local economy under real strain. With nearly two-thirds of residents renting rather than owning, and fewer than one in twenty-five households reaching six-figure income, everyday costs still carry weight even at that rent level, and a medical visit without a clear, affordable path can easily drop to the bottom of anyone's list. The household picture adds another layer: average households here run large, and most adults are unmarried, meaning many people are navigating their health independently without a partner's insurance or schedule to lean on.

A labor-force participation rate that leaves a significant share of working-age adults outside steady employment makes weekday clinic hours a genuine obstacle, not a minor inconvenience. That reality lands hardest on younger adults: people in their late teens and twenties make up a substantial share of Winnebago's population, the years when STI exposure is statistically most common and when a positive, untreated result carries the longest consequences. Highway 77 and US 75 connect residents to options listed on this page, so the drive to a clinic exists; what matters is knowing which of those options fits the cost and schedule realities that Winnebago households actually face, and Trino and Babe Gomez Park will still be there when you get back.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Winnebago, NE

Walkability 6.35 / 20 · Below average

At 6.35/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Winnebago generally mean driving: plan on a car or rideshare to reach a clinic, and check each listing's hours and phone before you go.

Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.

Map of 4 STD & STI testing locations in Winnebago, Nebraska, EasySTD

ZIP 68071 snapshot

Residents
1,779
Median age
26.3
Median income
$63,500

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 68071 area around Winnebago: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Winnebago alone.

Winnebago sits in Thurston County, ZIP 68071. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Trino and Babe Gomez Park

Major routes

  • North Bluff Street
  • South Bluff Street
  • US 75 (Highway 75)
  • US 77 (Highway 77)

STD testing in Winnebago, NE: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Thurston County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Nebraska law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.

Who should test, and when

CDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window

Who should get tested, and how often

Based on current CDC screening recommendations.

GroupTestsHow often
Everyone aged 13–64 HIV At least once
Sexually active women under 25 Chlamydia, gonorrhea Every year
Women 25+ with new or multiple partners Chlamydia, gonorrhea Every year
Pregnant people HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B & C, chlamydia Early in pregnancy
Gay & bisexual men (MSM) Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV Every 3–6 months
Anyone who shares injection equipment HIV, hepatitis B & C At least yearly
All adults at least once Hepatitis C At least once

When to test: STD detection windows

Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Winnebago-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
Chlamydia 1–2 weeks Urine or swab
Gonorrhea 1–2 weeks Urine or swab
Trichomoniasis 1–4 weeks Urine or swab
HIV (NAT / RNA) 10–33 days Blood
HIV (4th-gen Ag/Ab) 18–45 days Blood
HIV (antibody) 3–12 weeks Blood / oral
Syphilis 3–6 weeks Blood
Hepatitis B 3–6 weeks Blood
Hepatitis C 8–11 weeks Blood
Herpes (HSV) 4–16 weeks (antibody); swab a sore Blood / swab

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 Winnebago often test free or on a sliding scale; private labs and at-home kits bundle several tests into one fee. Use this as a per-test benchmark before you pay out of pocket, or see the full guide to STD test costs for insurance, free, and at-home options.

TestReference priceCPT / HCPCS
Chlamydia (NAAT) $47.80 87491
Gonorrhea (NAAT) $47.80 87591
Trichomoniasis (NAAT) $47.76 87661
HIV-1/2 antigen/antibody $26.87 87389
HIV-1/2 antibody $22.44 86703
Syphilis (RPR/VDRL) $5.61 86592
Syphilis (treponemal antibody) $17.49 86780
Herpes (HSV NAAT) $47.76 87529
Hepatitis B surface antigen $15.33 87340
Hepatitis C antibody $29.16 86803

Source: Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, CMS, 2025 rates (data.cms.gov). Reference rate for the lab assay only: a clinic visit, sample collection, or a bundled multi-test panel may cost more. Medicaid and most insurers cover STD screening at no out-of-pocket cost.

Confidentiality & consent in Nebraska

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

Two things that actually depend on Nebraska 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 Nebraska, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Nebraska 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 Nebraska

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

STD testing FAQs for Winnebago, NE

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is walk-in STD testing available near Winnebago, NE?

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

Does insurance cover STD testing near Winnebago, NE?

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

Is there free HIV testing near Winnebago, NE?

Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.

What's included in a full panel near Winnebago, NE?

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

How common is chlamydia in Thurston County?

Thurston County reported ~1,662 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Nebraska average.

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

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

Clinic or at-home test, which is better near Winnebago, NE?

Clinics give immediate care and treatment; home kits win on convenience and discretion. Either works.

Is STD testing part of prenatal care?

Pregnancy screening is standard; ask about an early-pregnancy STI panel.

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 Winnebago, NE?

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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