Quick answer: You can get a private STD test near you in New Orleans, LA today – go to any of the 2 locations listed below. No appointment, no exam, no insurance. Results in 1–2 business days in your private account.
New Orleans has two of our testing locations inside the city: Prytania Street in Uptown by Touro, and Franklin Avenue in Gentilly near the lakefront. Across the parish lines there are two more in Metairie, one in Marrero on the West Bank and one in Chalmette, plus labs on the Northshore in Mandeville, Covington and Slidell.
Getting tested here is not a clinic visit. You order first, online or by phone, your lab order reaches the test center in 2–3 minutes, and you go in when it suits you. The lab does not sell tests or take payment; you sign in at the kiosk with your name and date of birth, give a small blood or urine sample, and you are back in the car in about five minutes. Your visit does not announce why you are there: our partner labs collect samples for many different kinds of testing, and to other people in the waiting room you are simply another person having a routine lab visit.
If you’re worried, you’re already halfway to feeling better.
Most people put off getting tested because they’re scared of the answer, embarrassed to ask, or don’t know where to go without it turning into a whole ordeal. In New Orleans, it doesn’t have to be. You pick a location below, go in when it suits you, and have a clear answer in a day or two – privately.
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Why people in New Orleans test with us instead of a clinic
- 100% privateNothing to insurance, nothing in the mail
- Results in 1–2 daysIn your secure online account
- FDA-cleared testsRun in CLIA-certified labs
- Order online or call(866) 872-1888, open 24 hours
- Physicians on callCare & treatment if you test positive
Where to get tested near you in New Orleans
Where to get tested in New Orleans, by area
Every location takes you without an appointment once you have ordered. The two inside the city are listed here; the surrounding parishes link to their own pages with addresses and hours.
Prytania Street in the medical district by Touro Infirmary, the closest stop from Uptown, the Garden District, the CBD, Tulane and Loyola.
Franklin Avenue in Gentilly near UNO and the lakefront, convenient to Lakeview, Mid-City, the Seventh Ward and New Orleans East.
Two labs in Metairie and one in Marrero for the West Bank, Gretna, Harvey and Algiers.
One lab in Chalmette, and across the lake in Mandeville, Covington, Slidell and Hammond.
STDs in New Orleans: what the numbers say
New Orleans has the sixth-highest STI rate of the 100 largest U.S. cities, Louisiana ranks first in the nation for chlamydia, and Orleans Parish's chlamydia rate is nearly three times the national figure. Most of these infections cause no symptoms at all, which is the case for a routine test when you feel fine, not just when something seems wrong.
The people hit hardest are the ones least likely to have a doctor to call. CrescentCare and the Louisiana Department of Health's clinics test and treat for low or no cost, and they are a real option if cost is the only barrier, but they mean clinic hours, a wait, and a visit that goes on file with the clinic.
That is who we built this for. No insurance, no referral, no exam, one flat price, two places to go inside New Orleans and four more around it, and a result in your private account in 1–2 business days. If something comes back positive, our care team calls you and, for most infections, treatment is a short prescription.
Sources: Innerbody Research, U.S. cities with the highest STI rates (CDC data), 2025 · Louisiana Department of Health on Louisiana's chlamydia ranking, April 2025 · CDC county STI data via Testing.com, Orleans Parish · CDC STI Surveillance 2024 (provisional) · U.S. Census ACS 2024, uninsured by state (America's Health Rankings)
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 location 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. Prefer not to log in or get an email? Call and we’ll read your result to you. If anything needs attention, our care team calls you to walk through treatment – for many infections that’s a prescription; for others the physician arranges an in-person visit or a referral.
What we test for in New Orleans
Every location runs the same tests. Pick one, a few, or the 10-Test Panel that checks the ten most common at once – one visit, one blood draw and one urine sample.
- HIV Type 1BloodThe most common form of HIV. Tested on every panel.
- HIV Type 2BloodLess common, tested alongside HIV-1 so nothing is missed.
- HIV RNA Early DetectionBloodFinds the virus itself rather than your antibodies – the earliest HIV test there is, for when you can’t wait.
- Herpes 1BloodUsually oral herpes (cold sores); can also be genital. No sores needed to test.
- Herpes 2BloodGenital herpes. Most people who have it don’t know – testing is the only way to be sure.
- ChlamydiaUrineThe most common bacterial STD. Often no symptoms. Cured with antibiotics.
- GonorrheaUrineOften paired with chlamydia. Burning or discharge – or nothing at all. Curable.
- SyphilisBloodRising fast in the US. Easily cured when caught early; serious if ignored.
- TrichomoniasisUrineThe most common curable STD; most men and many women have no symptoms.
- Mycoplasma GenitaliumUrineA newer, often-missed cause of urethritis and pelvic pain. Needs specific antibiotics.
- Hepatitis ABloodLiver infection spread through contaminated food and sexual contact.
- Hepatitis BBloodSpread through blood and sex. Treatable, and a vaccine exists.
- Hepatitis CBloodOften silent for years. Now curable with a short course of medication.
- Wellness PanelBlood & urineCBC, urinalysis and liver function test – checks blood, kidney and liver health while you’re there.
Not sure which? Call (866) 872-1888 and tell us what happened – we’ll tell you what to test for and when.
If something comes back positive
You won’t be left alone with a result. A member of our care team calls you, explains what it means in plain language, and sets up a consultation with a physician. Depending on the infection, care may be a prescription sent to the pharmacy you choose, an in-person visit for an injection, or a specialist referral – the physician explains which and helps you get there.
See how easy it is to get tested in New Orleans
Nobody finds out but you.
Nothing goes to your insurance. Nothing comes in the mail. Your visit doesn’t announce why you’re there. Our partner labs collect samples for many different kinds of testing. To other people in the waiting room, you’re simply another person having a routine lab visit. 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.
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STD testing near New Orleans
- Marrero, LA1 location
- Metairie, LA2 locations
- Chalmette, LA1 location
- Mandeville, LA1 location
- Covington, LA1 location
- Slidell, LA1 location
- Hammond, LA2 locations
All STD testing locations in Louisiana
Questions people in New Orleans ask us
Is there free STD testing in New Orleans?
Yes. CrescentCare offers free HIV and STI testing, and the Louisiana Department of Health's sexual health clinics test and treat for free or a low fee. If cost is the only thing stopping you, use them. The trade-offs are clinic hours, a wait, a visit that goes on file with the clinic, and results that can take longer. We are a paid service, and what you pay for is speed and privacy: order today, go to any of our labs without an appointment, no exam, nothing billed to insurance, and a result in your own account in 1–2 business days.
Can I get an STD test at CVS or Walgreens in New Orleans?
CVS MinuteClinic locations in New Orleans do offer STD testing, but it is a clinic visit: you book, see a provider, the visit is billed to insurance or paid out of pocket at clinic prices, and the visit goes on file with the clinic. Walgreens sells at-home collection kits you mail in. With us there is no exam and no appointment; the doctor's order is included, you give the sample at a lab in about five minutes, and the charge on your card shows as RSC Health.
How much does an STD test cost in New Orleans?
One flat price that includes the doctor’s order, the lab visit and your results – no facility fees, no separate lab bill and nothing billed to insurance. Call (866) 872-1888 and a care advisor will quote it in about a minute, or see the Tests & Pricing page if you prefer to order online.
Which New Orleans lab is closest to the French Quarter, the CBD or Tulane?
Prytania Street in Uptown is about ten minutes from the French Quarter and the CBD and a short drive from Tulane and Loyola. From Mid-City, Gentilly, Lakeview or New Orleans East, Franklin Avenue is closer; from the West Bank, the Marrero location.
Can I get tested on a Saturday in New Orleans?
The two locations inside the city are open weekdays only. Check the hours on the Metairie and Northshore pages for Saturday options, and order online or call first so your lab order is waiting.
Do I have to live in Orleans Parish to use these labs?
No. Anyone can use any location, and people come in from Jefferson, St. Bernard, St. Tammany and St. Charles parishes every day. If Metairie, Marrero, Chalmette, Mandeville or Slidell is closer to home or work, each has its own page with addresses and hours.
Will my New Orleans employer, school or parents find out?
No. We never bill insurance, so nothing appears on a family plan or a student health plan statement, and we never mail anything. Your results are posted only to your password-protected account, the lab staff see a lab order rather than a reason, and the charge on your card reads RSC Health.
Where can I get tested for STDs near me in New Orleans?
At any of the 2 locations on this page. Order online or call first so your lab order is waiting when you arrive – the lab itself does not sell tests or take payment.
What if I’m too embarrassed to go in?
You don’t have to explain anything at the lab. They see a lab order, take a small sample, and you leave. Nobody asks why you’re there, and to the other people in the waiting room it’s a routine lab visit – our partner labs collect samples for many kinds of testing.
How soon after exposure can I test?
It depends on the infection – some show up in days, others take a few weeks. Call us and we’ll tell you the right timing for your situation so you don’t get a false “all clear.”
What if it’s positive?
Most STDs are cured with medication, and the rest are managed with treatment that lets you live normally. Our care team calls you, explains the result in plain language, and sets up a physician consultation – a prescription, an in-person visit or a referral, depending on the infection.
Do I need an appointment or a doctor?
No. The doctor’s order is included when you order, and every location takes you without an appointment once you’ve ordered.
Will this show up on my insurance?
No. We never bill insurance, so nothing goes to your insurer and nothing appears on a parent’s or spouse’s insurance statement.
How fast are results?
Most results are ready in 1–2 business days and are posted to your private online account. Results are never mailed or texted.
Ready when you are.
2 locations near you in New Orleans.
Pick one below, order first, then go in.
About 5 minutes at the lab. Results in 1–2 days. Nobody has to know.
STD Testing Locations Near You in New Orleans, LA
Pick whichever is easiest to get to. Every location takes about 5 minutes with no appointment, and nobody there knows what you are being tested for.
2 STD testing locations near you in New Orleans, Louisiana. No appointment needed – order first, then go in.
- 3525 Prytania Street Suite 506Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- 6600 Franklin Ave Ste A5Mon–Fri 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Private STD testing at 2,100+ labs nationwide since 2008. No appointment, no insurance, results in 1–2 business days.
(866) 872-1888Open 24 hours · Charges appear as RSC Health