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20 private walk-in lab locations in the Charlotte 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 Charlotte Lab → See all 20 locations ↓Charlotte has a free county STI clinic with Wednesday evening hours and private walk-in labs from Ballantyne to the University area, so rapid STD testing in Charlotte is available the same day at either price point. This page lists every walk-in lab in Charlotte, Huntersville, Matthews, Concord, Mooresville, and Gastonia with hours, plus the county clinic.
The fastest option: order online, walk into a lab today
Private lab draw sites are located in Cotswold along Randolph Road near Novant Presbyterian, uptown on East 4th Street, in SouthPark on Park Road and Carmel Commons Boulevard, in Ballantyne, on Billingsley Road, in the University area along West Mallard Creek Church Road, and in Huntersville, Matthews, Concord, Mooresville, and Gastonia. 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 6:30 or 7 a.m. on weekdays and a few open Saturday mornings. The full list with hours is below.
Mecklenburg County Public Health
- Address: 249 Billingsley Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211 (the Southeast Health Department, near Randolph Road)
- Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Appointments: 704-336-6500. Walk-in availability varies; call the same number to check same-day openings.
- Cost: free STI screening and treatment
- Note: the county offers doxy-PEP, which must be started within 72 hours of an exposure, so do not wait for test results if that applies to you.
Rapid HIV results are available during the visit; lab results take several days. The Wednesday evening slot works around a day job.
Urgent care in Charlotte
Urgent care centers along Providence Road, South Boulevard, Independence Boulevard, and in every suburb 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.
North Carolina notes
- Expedited partner therapy is allowed in North Carolina for chlamydia and gonorrhea.
- Minors can consent to their own STD testing and treatment in North Carolina.
- Syphilis has risen sharply in Mecklenburg County; include it in any panel.
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 the common infections 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 Charlotte
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 Charlotte?
Order online and walk into any private lab draw site in Charlotte, Huntersville, Matthews, Concord, Mooresville, or Gastonia the same day. No appointment, about 5 minutes, results in 1 to 2 days.
Is there free STD testing in Charlotte?
Yes. Mecklenburg County Public Health provides free STI screening and treatment at 249 Billingsley Rd, open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Call 704-336-6500 to book or to check same-day availability.
How much does STD testing cost in Charlotte 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 Charlotte?
A few Charlotte-area lab locations open Saturday mornings. Order online first and confirm the hours of the location you choose.