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86 private walk-in lab locations in the Chicago 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 Chicago Lab → See all 86 locations ↓Chicago’s testing options run from free city clinics with tight appointment slots to private labs in every neighborhood and suburb. This page covers rapid STD testing in Chicago with every private walk-in lab in the metro, the three CDPH sexual health clinics, and separate pages for Naperville and the Schaumburg and northwest suburbs.
The fastest option: order online, walk into a lab today
Private lab draw sites cover the city and collar counties: the Loop and River North, Lincoln Park and Lakeview, the North Side, Hyde Park and the South Side, plus the suburbs from Evanston and Skokie to Oak Lawn and Orland Park, and west through Oak Park, Elmhurst, Downers Grove, and Naperville. 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 7 or 8 a.m. on weekdays and several open Saturday mornings. The full list with hours is below.
CDPH sexual health clinics (free)
The Chicago Department of Public Health provides free STI testing and treatment, PrEP information, and condoms at three sexual health clinics:
- Austin: West Division Street Health Clinic, 4909 W. Division St, Chicago, IL 60651
- Lakeview: North Clark Street Sexual Health Clinic, 2849 N. Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657. Monday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., closed daily 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Phone (312) 744-5507.
- Roseland: East 115th Street Health Hub, 200 E. 115th St, Chicago, IL 60628
Walk-ins are accepted based on availability, but CDPH cannot accommodate walk-ins at every location and asks patients to call for an appointment. Rapid HIV results are available during the visit; lab results take several days. Community health centers such as Howard Brown Health also provide sexual health services on a sliding scale.
Urgent care in Chicago
Urgent care centers are dense across the city and suburbs, and most 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. Some run rapid HIV on site. The right choice if you have symptoms and want treatment today.
Illinois notes
- Minors aged 12 and older can consent to their own STD testing and treatment in Illinois.
- Expedited partner therapy is allowed in Illinois for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis.
- Suburban county clinics: DuPage County’s sexual health clinic in Wheaton serves the western suburbs (see the Naperville page); Cook County residents outside the city can use the CDPH clinics or private labs.
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. 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get same-day STD testing in Chicago?
Order online and walk into any private lab draw site in the city or suburbs the same day. No appointment, about 5 minutes, results in 1 to 2 days. The CDPH sexual health clinics see walk-ins based on availability but generally require an appointment.
Is there free STD testing in Chicago?
The Chicago Department of Public Health offers free STI testing and treatment at its Austin, Lakeview, and Roseland sexual health clinics. Call to schedule; walk-in space is limited.
How much does STD testing cost in Chicago without insurance?
Private lab tests are $24 to $59 each or $139 for a 10-test panel, paid directly. Urgent care charges a visit fee plus lab fees, usually $200 or more.
Can I get STD tested on a Saturday in Chicago?
Yes. A number of private lab locations in the city and suburbs open Saturday mornings. Order online first and confirm the hours of the location you choose.