RapidRapid STD testing in Bakersfield today
21 private walk-in lab locations in the Bakersfield area. Order online, walk in with no appointment, about 5 minutes, results in 1 to 2 days. Individual tests from $24, 10-test panel $139. Nothing billed to insurance.
Find a Bakersfield Lab → See all 21 locations ↓Kern County has some of the highest chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates in California, and Bakersfield has the testing options to match: a county STD clinic that takes walk-ins and more than a dozen private walk-in labs. This page covers rapid STD testing in Bakersfield with every walk-in lab in the city, Shafter, and Lamont with hours, plus the county clinic. For other California cities, see Los Angeles and San Jose.
The fastest option: order online, walk into a lab today
Private lab draw sites cluster along Stockdale Highway in the southwest, downtown near the hospitals on 17th, F, and Q Streets, on Mt. Vernon Avenue near Kern Medical on the east side, along Calloway Drive and Coffee Road in the northwest, and on Panama Lane in the south. Order online, walk in with no appointment, spend about 5 minutes, and get results in 1 to 2 days in a private account. Nothing is billed to insurance and nothing goes on your medical record.
Most sites open at 6 or 7 a.m. on weekdays and about half open Saturday mornings. The full list with hours is below.
Kern County Public Health STD Clinic
- Address: 1800 Mt. Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93306 (east Bakersfield, next to Kern Medical)
- Days: Monday through Friday
- Appointment windows: 8:00 to 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. Walk-ins are accepted; the county recommends calling ahead to reduce your wait.
- Phone: 661-321-3000
- Cost: Medi-Cal and most insurance accepted; uninsured patients may qualify for Family PACT, which covers STD services at no cost
- Confidential for everyone 12 and older
Rapid HIV results are available during the visit; lab results take several days. Hours listed by third-party directories differ, so a quick call before you go is worth it.
Urgent care in Bakersfield
Urgent care centers along Stockdale Highway, Ming Avenue, Rosedale Highway, and in the northwest offer STD testing with an exam. Without insurance, plan on a visit fee of $100 to $200 plus lab charges, with results in 2 to 5 days. Best if you have symptoms and want treatment today.
California notes
- Minors aged 12 and older can consent to their own STD testing and treatment confidentially in California.
- Expedited partner therapy is permitted in California for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis.
- Syphilis: Kern County’s congenital syphilis rate has been among the highest in the nation. Include syphilis in any panel and test during pregnancy.
When to test
Chlamydia and gonorrhea at 2 weeks after exposure, HIV and syphilis at 6 weeks, herpes antibody at 12 weeks. With symptoms, test now and retest after the window.
Which tests to order
The 10-test panel ($139) covers HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes 1 and 2, and hepatitis A, B, and C in one visit. After one known exposure, chlamydia and gonorrhea together ($99) at two weeks and HIV plus syphilis ($49 each) at six weeks is a reasonable minimum.
Testing with a partner in Bakersfield
A lot of people get tested as a couple, at the start of a relationship or before stopping condoms. It works the same way as testing alone, just twice: each of you places your own order, so each of you gets your own private results, then you can walk into the same lab together and be done in about ten minutes.
- Same tests, same day. Ordering the same panel for both of you keeps the results easy to compare. The 10-test panel is the usual choice; add trichomoniasis if you have vaginal sex.
- Results are individual. Neither of you can see the other's results unless you share them, which is worth agreeing on before you test.
- If one of you tests positive, treat both of you at the same time for chlamydia, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis, even if the other person tested negative, or the infection passes back and forth. Retest in 3 months.
- A positive result is not proof of recent cheating. Chlamydia, trichomoniasis, herpes, and HPV can go unnoticed for months or years.
Order tests for both of you → Read the full guide to testing as a couple
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get same-day STD testing in Bakersfield?
Order online and walk into any of about 14 private lab draw sites in Bakersfield the same day. No appointment, about 5 minutes, results in 1 to 2 days. The Kern County Public Health STD clinic also accepts walk-ins on weekdays.
Does Kern County Public Health do STD testing?
Yes. The STD clinic at 1800 Mt. Vernon Ave tests Monday through Friday with appointment windows of 8 to 10:30 a.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m. Walk-ins are accepted, but the county asks you to call 661-321-3000 first to cut the wait. Medi-Cal and most insurance are accepted, and uninsured patients may qualify for free services through Family PACT.
How much does STD testing cost in Bakersfield without insurance?
Private lab tests are $24 to $59 each or $139 for a 10-test panel, paid directly with no visit fee.
Can I get STD tested on a Saturday in Bakersfield?
Yes. About half of Bakersfield lab locations open Saturday mornings. Order online first and confirm the hours of the location you choose.