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Planned Parenthood STD testing cost and when it's free
Medical review pendingWritten by the STD Test Prices editorial team using CDC sources
Planned Parenthood health centers test for STDs, but there's no national price. Its affiliates are separate nonprofits that publish their own prices, and what you pay depends on the tests, your income and your insurance.
Key points
- Planned Parenthood health centers test for and treat STDs, and offer HIV testing.
- Testing can be free or low cost with insurance, Medicaid, a sliding scale or Title X, depending on the health center.
- Without those, you pay the affiliate's self-pay price. Published prices differ a lot between affiliates.
- A rapid HIV test can give a result during the visit. Lab results take a few days, sometimes weeks.
- Testing is confidential but not anonymous.
Does Planned Parenthood do STD testing?
Yes. Planned Parenthood health centers offer STD testing and treatment, and HIV testing is part of their services.
Planned Parenthood lists chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, trichomoniasis, hepatitis B, HPV and genital warts.
A nurse or doctor asks about symptoms and the kind of sex you've had, then helps you choose tests. Planned Parenthood says testing may mean a urine sample, a blood test, a swab or an exam, and that it usually isn't part of a regular checkup, so ask for it. If you've had oral or anal sex, CDC suggests asking about throat and rectal testing.
How much is STD testing at Planned Parenthood?
STD testing at Planned Parenthood can be free, or it can cost the affiliate's full self-pay price, depending on the health center, the tests you need, your income and your insurance.
Planned Parenthood says the price also depends on the funding a health center gets and on state and local programs. Here is what Planned Parenthood and some of its affiliates publish:
Copied from each Planned Parenthood page on the date shown. Prices differ between affiliates and health centers, and what you pay also depends on your tests, income and insurance.
| Clinic | Service | What the price covers | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planned ParenthoodNational website, general rangePlanned Parenthood: Paying for Your Care (opens in a new tab) | STD testing, general range | Planned Parenthood's own answer to what STD testing costs. Where you land depends on the tests you need, whether you have symptoms or need an exam, your income and your insurance. Not a price list. | $0 to $250 |
| Planned Parenthood South AtlanticNorth Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West VirginiaPlanned Parenthood South Atlantic price list (opens in a new tab) | STI services, no symptoms | Estimate listed under sexually transmitted infections. The page doesn't say what it includes and says final costs may vary with the care you get. | $248 |
| STI services, with symptoms | Estimate for when you have symptoms. Same caveat: final costs may vary. | $305 | |
| Planned Parenthood of the Pacific SouthwestSan Diego, Riverside and Imperial counties, CAPlanned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest price list (opens in a new tab) | STI counseling and testing with an office visit (self-pay) | The visit plus tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV, syphilis and hepatitis, and trichomoniasis if appropriate. No cost with Medi-Cal or Family PACT. | $247 to $358 |
| Telehealth STI screen with a mail-in kit (self-pay) | Gonorrhea and chlamydia, and trichomoniasis if appropriate, with a kit you mail back. No cost with Medi-Cal or Family PACT. | $200 | |
| Planned Parenthood of Southwestern OregonSouthwestern OregonPlanned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon price list (opens in a new tab) | STI testing (typical self-pay cost) | The range the affiliate lists; it doesn't say which tests this covers. With a contracted Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) plan, it says most visits have no out-of-pocket cost. | $80 to $150 |
| HIV test (typical self-pay cost) | The cost the affiliate lists for an HIV test. | $35 | |
| Planned Parenthood of FloridaFloridaPlanned Parenthood of Florida price list (opens in a new tab) | STI visit (self-pay, paid the same day) | The visit only. Each STI test sent to a lab costs extra. | $125 to $155 |
| Each STI test sent to a lab (average) | Added to the visit for each different test. | $15 to $70 | |
| Rapid STI test in the clinic (each) | Price range for one rapid test done at the health center. | $50 to $70 | |
| Planned Parenthood of Michigan, Power Family Health CenterAnn Arbor, MIPower Family Health Center STD testing page (opens in a new tab) | Office visit for STD testing | Charged on top of the prices listed separately below. The range reflects the income-based sliding fee scale. | $0 to $192 |
| Chlamydia or gonorrhea (each) | Listed under testing and treatment, on top of the visit fee. | $0 to $20 | |
| Syphilis | Listed under testing and treatment, on top of the visit fee. | $0 to $16 | |
| Herpes | Listed under testing and treatment, on top of the visit fee. | $0 to $64 | |
| Trichomoniasis | Listed under testing and treatment, on top of the visit fee. | $0 to $100 | |
| Planned Parenthood Pasadena & San Gabriel ValleyPasadena and San Gabriel Valley, CAPlanned Parenthood Pasadena & San Gabriel Valley price list (opens in a new tab) | STI/STD testing | The low end uses state programs or income-based discounts; the high end is the cash price without insurance or discounts. The exact price is set after a medical evaluation. | $0 to $400 |
Planned Parenthood
National website, general range
STD testing, general range
$0 to $250Planned Parenthood's own answer to what STD testing costs. Where you land depends on the tests you need, whether you have symptoms or need an exam, your income and your insurance. Not a price list.
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic
North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia
STI services, no symptoms
$248Estimate listed under sexually transmitted infections. The page doesn't say what it includes and says final costs may vary with the care you get.
STI services, with symptoms
$305Estimate for when you have symptoms. Same caveat: final costs may vary.
Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest
San Diego, Riverside and Imperial counties, CA
STI counseling and testing with an office visit (self-pay)
$247 to $358The visit plus tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV, syphilis and hepatitis, and trichomoniasis if appropriate. No cost with Medi-Cal or Family PACT.
Telehealth STI screen with a mail-in kit (self-pay)
$200Gonorrhea and chlamydia, and trichomoniasis if appropriate, with a kit you mail back. No cost with Medi-Cal or Family PACT.
Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon
Southwestern Oregon
STI testing (typical self-pay cost)
$80 to $150The range the affiliate lists; it doesn't say which tests this covers. With a contracted Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid) plan, it says most visits have no out-of-pocket cost.
HIV test (typical self-pay cost)
$35The cost the affiliate lists for an HIV test.
Planned Parenthood of Florida
Florida
STI visit (self-pay, paid the same day)
$125 to $155The visit only. Each STI test sent to a lab costs extra.
Each STI test sent to a lab (average)
$15 to $70Added to the visit for each different test.
Rapid STI test in the clinic (each)
$50 to $70Price range for one rapid test done at the health center.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan, Power Family Health Center
Ann Arbor, MI
Office visit for STD testing
$0 to $192Charged on top of the prices listed separately below. The range reflects the income-based sliding fee scale.
Chlamydia or gonorrhea (each)
$0 to $20Listed under testing and treatment, on top of the visit fee.
Syphilis
$0 to $16Listed under testing and treatment, on top of the visit fee.
Herpes
$0 to $64Listed under testing and treatment, on top of the visit fee.
Trichomoniasis
$0 to $100Listed under testing and treatment, on top of the visit fee.
Planned Parenthood Pasadena & San Gabriel Valley
Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley, CA
STI/STD testing
$0 to $400The low end uses state programs or income-based discounts; the high end is the cash price without insurance or discounts. The exact price is set after a medical evaluation.
Most affiliates give a range, and a low end of zero is for people who qualify for a sliding scale or a public program. Some prices cover the visit and the tests together. Others, like Planned Parenthood of Florida's, charge for the visit and add a fee for each test.
Ask for the total before the visit. Uninsured and self-pay patients can request a written Good Faith Estimate, as Planned Parenthood South Atlantic notes.
Is STD testing free at Planned Parenthood?
It can be. Planned Parenthood says STD testing can be free or low cost, depending on your income, your insurance and the programs your health center takes part in.
Health insurance. Planned Parenthood says most plans must cover testing for certain STDs, such as HIV, syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea, as preventive care. That often means no copay, though some plans charge part of the cost.
Medicaid. Where a health center can bill Medicaid, testing can cost nothing. Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest, for example, lists STI testing at no cost with Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid program. Whether you can use Medicaid at Planned Parenthood depends on your state. Planned Parenthood says a federal provision blocking Medicaid payments to its health centers expired on July 4, 2026, and asks Medicaid patients to check with their health center. KFF reported in June 2026 that seven states bar Planned Parenthood from their Medicaid programs: Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas.
Sliding scale. Some health centers work out the price "depending on how much money you have," as Planned Parenthood puts it. The Ann Arbor health center's visit fee, for example, starts at zero on its income-based scale.
Title X. KFF counted 247 Planned Parenthood health centers in 29 states, about half of them, in the federal Title X family planning program in 2026. HHS says Title X services are provided regardless of ability to pay. Under federal rules, people with incomes at or below the federal poverty guidelines pay nothing, and those with somewhat higher incomes pay on a sliding scale. HHS's Title X clinic locator (opens in a new tab) lists participating clinics.
State programs. In California, Family PACT may cover STI testing at no cost if you can't afford care or need to keep it confidential from others on your health insurance, according to Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest.
How much is STD testing at Planned Parenthood without insurance?
Without insurance, you pay the affiliate's self-pay price, like those in the table above, unless you qualify for a sliding scale or a program.
You can still get tested. Planned Parenthood says health center staff work within your budget and may help you sign up for a plan or program that pays for care. What affiliates say about paying yourself:
- The Ann Arbor health center asks for payment on the day of the visit, and Planned Parenthood of Florida's prices are for paying the same day.
- Some affiliates offer payment plans. Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon can split a bill over up to 12 months.
A health center may also refer you to a health department or community clinic with free or low-cost testing, Planned Parenthood says.
How long do Planned Parenthood STD test results take?
Some results come during the visit, but lab results usually take a few days, and Planned Parenthood says some take a few weeks.
Planned Parenthood says many clinics can do a rapid HIV test with a result in about 20 minutes. The Ann Arbor health center gives 10 to 40 minutes. The Baltimore City health center tests for HIV with a blood draw and says results take 2 days. CDC says rapid HIV tests take 30 minutes or less and a lab test may take several days.
If you don't hear back, Planned Parenthood says to call for your results.
Testing too soon after an exposure can miss an infection. Our window periods guide explains when each test can detect one.
Planned Parenthood, online test or free clinic?
Planned Parenthood can cost the least when insurance, Medicaid, a sliding scale or Title X pays most of the bill. It also suits you if you have symptoms, because a clinician can examine you and treat an infection the test finds.
If you'd pay the full self-pay price and have no symptoms, compare it with ordering online. Online services post one price per test, with no visit fee. These are the lowest current prices we track for the same tests, by route:
The lowest current price on each route among the providers we track. Results times are what each provider states.
| Test | Cheapest offer | Price | Results time | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full panelSee all Full panel prices | Lab visitSTDcheck.comIncluded in 10 Test Panel10 tests as the provider counts themHIV test is 4th-generation antigen/antibody; also includes hepatitis A. A $6 physician fee is added per order at checkout; orders at New York labs add a 35% New York compliance fee. | $139 | 1 to 2 days | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| Home kitWispIncluded in 9-Panel STI Test9 tests as the provider counts themIncludes HSV-1 and HSV-2. HIV is an included oral rapid antibody self-test; a positive needs confirmation elsewhere. Telehealth consult included if positive; medication is paid at the pharmacy. Free shipping both ways. | $249 | 3 to 5 days | Order (opens in a new tab) | |
| Common 4See all Common 4 prices | Lab visitEverlywellIncluded in STD Screening Panel - Basic4 tests as the provider counts themSample collected at a Quest location; all fees included; results in about 1–2 days. | $119 | 1 to 2 days | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| ChlamydiaSee all Chlamydia prices | Lab visitSTDcheck.comSingle testUrine test. A $6 physician fee is added per order at checkout; orders at New York labs add a 35% New York compliance fee. | $59 | 1 to 2 days | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| Home kitEverlywellIncluded in Chlamydia & Gonorrhea Test2 tests as the provider counts themUrine sample. Free shipping. | $69 | 5 to 7 days | Order (opens in a new tab) | |
| HIVSee all HIV prices | Lab visitSTDcheck.comSingle testHIV-1/2 4th-generation antigen/antibody blood test. A $6 physician fee is added per order at checkout; orders at New York labs add a 35% New York compliance fee. | $49 | 1 to 2 days | Order (opens in a new tab) |
| Home kitEverlywellSingle testOraQuick oral-swab rapid antibody test, read at home in about 20 minutes; a positive result needs a follow-up test. Free shipping. | $49 | 5 to 7 days | Order (opens in a new tab) |
Full panel
- $139
- Results time
- 1 to 2 days
- $249
- Results time
- 3 to 5 days
Common 4
- $119
- Results time
- 1 to 2 days
Chlamydia
- $59
- Results time
- 1 to 2 days
- $69
- Results time
- 5 to 7 days
HIV
- $49
- Results time
- 1 to 2 days
- $49
- Results time
- 5 to 7 days
CDC says many clinics offer confidential, free or low-cost testing, and its GetTested locator finds them by ZIP code.
Free option: public clinics
Free and low-cost testing is available at health department clinics and Title X family planning clinics. CDC's GetTested site finds confidential, free or low-cost testing near you by ZIP code.
What to expect
- Clinics usually test for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV, and often hepatitis B and C, following CDC screening advice for your age, anatomy and the kind of sex you have.
- A clinician can examine you, swab sores and often treat you in the same visit.
- Some tests sold in private panels are usually not offered without symptoms, such as herpes blood tests and HPV tests for men, because CDC doesn't recommend them as screening tests.
- Hours can be limited, and you may wait for an appointment or a walk-in slot.
- Free testing usually isn't anonymous either (some publicly funded sites offer anonymous HIV testing). Positive results for reportable infections are reported to the health department, confidentially.
Our free testing guide and route comparison go into more detail. To compare prices for each test, see how much an STD test costs.
How to book and what to ask
Book online through Planned Parenthood's health center finder or call 1-800-230-PLAN. In some areas Planned Parenthood offers STD testing by telehealth, such as the Pacific Southwest affiliate's screen with a kit you mail back. Some centers test by appointment only, as the Baltimore City health center notes, so check before you walk in.
Questions worth asking when you book:
- Which tests will I get, and do I need throat or rectal swabs?
- What will the visit and each test cost me?
- Do you take my insurance or Medicaid? Do you have a sliding scale or Title X funding?
- How and when will I get my results?
Bring a photo ID and your insurance card if you have them. Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest says neither is required to be seen.
Privacy and what shows on your record
STD testing at Planned Parenthood is confidential, but it isn't anonymous. Health center pages describe STD and HIV testing as confidential. Positive results for reportable infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV are reported to the health department, and CDC says those reports are confidential.
If you use insurance, your plan receives a claim. Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest notes that a parent's or spouse's plan may tell them where you got care and which tests you had. In California you can send the plan a Confidential Communications Request, which it must accept for sensitive services such as STD testing. Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon says Oregon law lets you have that information sent directly to you.
Our guides on privacy and medical records and paying cash or using insurance cover the details.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Planned Parenthood test for HIV?
- Yes. HIV testing is part of Planned Parenthood's HIV services, along with PEP after a possible exposure and PrEP for ongoing prevention. Planned Parenthood says many of its clinics can do a rapid HIV test with a result in about 20 minutes. Some health centers draw blood and send it to a lab instead, which takes longer.
- Do I need an appointment for STD testing at Planned Parenthood?
- Plan on booking one. You can book online through Planned Parenthood's health center finder or call 1-800-230-PLAN. Walk-in rules vary by health center, and some, like the Baltimore City health center, test by appointment only. In some areas you can also get STD testing through a telehealth visit.
- Can I use Medicaid at Planned Parenthood for STD testing?
- It depends on your state. Planned Parenthood says a federal provision that blocked Medicaid payments to its health centers expired on July 4, 2026, and asks Medicaid patients to contact their health center to check. KFF reported in June 2026 that seven states bar Planned Parenthood from their Medicaid programs. Planned Parenthood says people with Medicaid can still come in and can call to talk about costs.
- Is STD testing at Planned Parenthood confidential?
- Yes. Planned Parenthood health center pages describe STD and HIV testing as confidential. It isn't anonymous, though. Positive results for reportable infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and HIV are reported to the health department, and CDC says those reports are confidential. If you use insurance, your plan also receives a claim.
- Is Planned Parenthood cheaper than an online STD test?
- It depends on how you pay. With insurance, Medicaid, a sliding scale or Title X, Planned Parenthood can cost little or nothing. At full self-pay prices, most of the affiliate prices we found are for a visit with testing and run higher than the lowest online prices we track for a similar panel. Both tables on this page show the date each price was checked.