Free vs private testing · 2,100+ locations nationwide
Free STD Testing vs Private STD Testing
Free clinics do important work. But if what you want is a fast, private answer with no waiting room and nothing on your record, here is the honest comparison.
Quick answer: Free STD testing is usually available through county health departments and community clinics, but it often means limited hours, a wait for an appointment, an in-person visit with intake questions, and results that take 1–2 weeks. Private testing with Rapid STD Testing costs money but gets you into a lab today with no appointment and results in 1–2 business days, with nothing on your insurance record.
- 100% privateNothing to insurance, nothing in the mail
- Results in 1–2 daysIn your secure online account
- FDA-approved testsRun in CLIA-certified labs
- Order online or call(866) 872-1888, open 24 hours
- Physicians on callCare & treatment if you test positive
Get tested in three easy steps
Tell us what you’re worried about, or pick the tests yourself. A doctor’s order is included – you don’t need a referral or an appointment.
Your lab order reaches the test center in 2–3 minutes, so you can walk in today – no appointment. Go to the lab you chose during the hours listed. Sign in at the kiosk with your name and date of birth – no ID needed – give a small blood or urine sample, and you’re done in about 5 minutes. No exam, no questions, no waiting room full of people.
Results post to your private account in 1–2 business days. If anything needs attention, our care team calls you to walk through treatment – most of it is a simple prescription.
Want everything checked at once? Get a panel.
One visit, one sample, every major STD covered. Most people who aren’t sure what they were exposed to pick the 10-Test Panel.
RapidSTD Test Panel
- ✓HIV-1 Ab, HIV-1 Ag
- ✓HIV-2 Ab
- ✓Herpes 1, Herpes 2
- ✓Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C
- ✓Syphilis
- ✓Chlamydia
- ✓Gonorrhea
RapidSTD Test Panel Plus
- ✓HIV-1 Ab, HIV-1 Ag
- ✓HIV-2 Ab
- ✓Herpes 1, Herpes 2
- ✓Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C
- ✓Syphilis
- ✓Chlamydia
- ✓Gonorrhea
- ✓HIV RNA Early Detection
Nobody finds out but you.
Nothing goes to your insurance. Nothing comes in the mail. The lab doesn’t know why you’re there. Your results go only to you, in your secure account, and your card statement just says RSC Health.
Not sure what to test for?
Call (866) 872-1888. Our care advisors talk to people in your exact situation every day – no judgment, no awkwardness. They’ll tell you what makes sense based on what happened and when.
Get Tested Call (866) 872-1888
Questions people ask
Is there a cheaper way to test privately?
Single tests start well below the price of a panel – the price is on each test page. If you know what you were exposed to, one test is often enough. Call us and we’ll tell you honestly.
Can I use my insurance to pay?
No, and that’s deliberate – billing insurance is what puts a test on your record. You can use an HSA or FSA card.
How fast do I get results?
Most results are ready in 1–2 business days and are posted to your private online account. You get an email saying they’re ready – nothing else is in it.
Will anyone find out I was tested?
No. We never bill insurance, nothing is mailed, the lab doesn’t know what you’re being tested for, and your card statement just says RSC Health. Results go only to your private online account.
