Quick answer: You can get a private STD test near you in Columbus, OH today – go to any of the 9 locations listed below. No appointment, no exam, no insurance. Results in 1–2 business days in your private account.
Columbus has nine of our testing locations open to the public: East State Street and East Main Street downtown near Grant Medical Center, three at the Riverside Methodist campus on Olentangy River Road (one with Saturday hours), Welcome Place in Bexley, two on West Broad Street by Doctors Hospital (one with Saturday hours), and North Brice Road on the east side near Mount Carmel East. Around the city there are three labs in Dublin, two in Gahanna, and one each in Westerville, Hilliard, Grove City, Upper Arlington, Reynoldsburg, Pickerington and New Albany.
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 Columbus, 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 Columbus 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 Columbus
Where to get tested in Columbus, by area
Every location takes you without an appointment once you have ordered. The eight Columbus locations are grouped here by the part of the city they serve; the suburbs link to their own pages with addresses and hours.
East State Street, opening at 7, and East Main Street, both a few blocks from Grant Medical Center, the closest stops from downtown, the Discovery District, German Village, Olde Towne East and the Short North. Weekdays only.
Three locations on Olentangy River Road at the OhioHealth Riverside Methodist campus, one open until 5 and one (suite Y180) open Saturday from 7 to noon, the closest stops from Clintonville, Upper Arlington, the OSU campus and the 315 corridor. Weekdays only.
Welcome Place in Bexley near Livingston Avenue, the closest location for Bexley, Eastmoor, Berwick and the near east side. Weekdays 8 to 4.
Two locations on West Broad Street by OhioHealth Doctors Hospital: one open Saturday from 8 to noon, and one weekdays until 5. The closest stops from the Hilltop, Lincoln Village, Galloway and the I-270 west side.
North Brice Road near Mount Carmel East, the closest location for Whitehall, Reynoldsburg, Blacklick and the I-70 east corridor. Weekdays 7:30 to 4.
Three labs in Dublin, two in Gahanna, and one each in Westerville, Hilliard, Grove City, Upper Arlington, Grandview Heights, Whitehall, Reynoldsburg, Pickerington, New Albany and Obetz.
STDs in Columbus: what the numbers say
Franklin County reports close to 15,000 new chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis cases a year, about 41 a day, with a chlamydia rate 70% above the national figure and a gonorrhea rate double it. 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: nearly half of all chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis cases nationally are in people aged 15 to 24, and Ohio State alone enrolls more than 60,000 in Columbus. Columbus Public Health's Sexual Health Clinic on Parsons Avenue tests and treats for free or a low fee, and it is a real option if cost is the only barrier, but it means 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, eight places to go across Columbus, one of them open Saturday and a dozen more around Franklin County, 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: CDC county STI data via Testing.com, Franklin County · Columbus Public Health, Sexual Health Clinic · 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 Columbus
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 Columbus
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 Columbus
- Obetz, OH1 location
- Whitehall, OH1 location
- Grandview Heights, OH1 location
- Reynoldsburg, OH1 location
- Gahanna, OH2 locations
- Pickerington, OH1 location
- Grove City, OH1 location
- Upper Arlington, OH1 location
- Westerville, OH1 location
- New Albany, OH1 location
- Hilliard, OH1 location
- Delaware, OH5 locations
All STD testing locations in Ohio
Questions people in Columbus ask us
Is there free STD testing in Columbus?
Yes. Columbus Public Health's Sexual Health Clinic on Parsons Avenue tests and treats for free or a low fee, and Equitas Health and Planned Parenthood offer free or sliding-scale testing. 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 Columbus?
CVS MinuteClinic locations in Columbus 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 Columbus?
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 Columbus lab is closest to downtown, Ohio State or the east side?
From downtown, German Village or the Short North, East State Street opens at 7 and East Main Street is a few blocks away. From Ohio State, Clintonville or Upper Arlington, either Riverside Methodist location on Olentangy River Road is minutes away. From the east side, Whitehall or Reynoldsburg, use North Brice Road; from Bexley, Welcome Place.
Can I get tested on a Saturday in Columbus?
Yes. West Broad Street at Doctors Hospital (suite 1460) opens Saturday from 8 AM to noon, and Olentangy River Road at Riverside Methodist (suite Y180) from 7 AM to noon. The other seven Columbus locations are weekdays only, most from 7 or 7:30. Order online or call first so your lab order is waiting.
Do I have to live in Franklin County to use these labs?
No. Anyone can use any location, and people come in from Delaware, Licking, Fairfield and Union counties every day. If Dublin, Gahanna, Westerville, Hilliard or Grove City is closer to home or work, each has its own page with addresses and hours.
Will my Columbus employer, school or parents find out?
No. We never bill insurance, so nothing appears on a family 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 Columbus?
At any of the 9 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.
9 locations near you in Columbus.
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 Columbus, OH
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.
9 STD testing locations near you in Columbus, Ohio. No appointment needed – order first, then go in.
- 2222 Welcome Pl Ste BMon–Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- 285 E State St Ste 350Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- 3535 Olentangy River Rd S1517Mon–Fri 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- 3535 Olentangy River Rd Ste Y180Mon–Fri 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM, Sat 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Sun 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- 3705 Olentangy River Rd Ste 112Mon–Thu 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Fri 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- 500 E Main St Ste 102Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- 5100 W Broad St Ste 1460Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- 5193 W Broad St Ste 300Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- 99 N Brice Rd North Ste 150Mon–Fri 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Private STD testing at 2,100+ labs nationwide since 2008. No appointment, no insurance, results in 1–2 business days.
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