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8 private walk-in lab locations in the Louisville 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 Louisville Lab → See all 8 locations ↓Louisville has a downtown public health clinic with weekday walk-in testing and a handful of private walk-in labs on the East End and South End, so rapid STD testing in Louisville is available the same day either way. This page lists every walk-in lab in Louisville and New Albany, Indiana with hours, plus the Metro Health clinic. For Cincinnati, see the Cincinnati page.
The fastest option: order online, walk into a lab today
Private lab draw sites are located in the Highlands along Eastern Parkway, near Baptist East and Norton Suburban on Dutchmans Lane and Dutchmans Parkway, along Taylorsville Road in Hikes Point, on South English Station Road in the East End, and on Dr. Arla Way, plus New Albany across the river. 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 a.m. on weekdays and a few open Saturday mornings. The full list with hours is below.
Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness
- Address: 400 E. Gray St, Louisville, KY 40202 (downtown, near the medical center)
- Walk-in STD and HIV testing: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (one listing notes shorter hours on the second Friday of the month)
- Phone: (502) 574-6520
- Tests: chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis C
- Cost: a modest exam fee; private insurance accepted. Ask about fees when you call.
Rapid HIV results are available during the visit; lab results take several days. Southern Indiana residents can use the Floyd and Clark County health departments.
Urgent care in Louisville
Urgent care centers along Shelbyville Road, Hurstbourne Parkway, Preston Highway, and Dixie Highway 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.
Kentucky notes
- Minors can consent to their own STD testing and treatment in Kentucky.
- Expedited partner therapy is permitted in Kentucky for chlamydia and gonorrhea.
- Students: University of Louisville Campus Health tests students; a private walk-in lab keeps results off university and insurance records.
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 Louisville
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 Louisville?
Order online and walk into any private lab draw site in Louisville or New Albany the same day. No appointment, about 5 minutes, results in 1 to 2 days. The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness clinic downtown also takes walk-ins on weekdays.
Does Louisville Metro Public Health do STD testing?
Yes. The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness at 400 E. Gray St offers walk-in STD and HIV testing Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tests include chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis C. Call (502) 574-6520 to confirm hours and fees.
How much does STD testing cost in Louisville without insurance?
Private lab tests are $24 to $59 each or $139 for a 10-test panel, paid directly with no visit fee. The health department charges a modest exam fee and accepts insurance.
Can I get STD tested on a Saturday in Louisville?
A few Louisville lab locations open Saturday mornings. Order online first and confirm the hours of the location you choose.