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127 private walk-in lab locations in the Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia Lab → See all 127 locations ↓Philadelphia has one of the better public STI clinics in the country and more than a hundred private walk-in labs across the city and the Pennsylvania suburbs, so rapid STD testing in Philadelphia is available the same day at any price point. This page lists every walk-in lab in Philadelphia and Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware, and Chester counties with hours, plus the city clinic. New Jersey locations across the river, including Camden County’s free walk-in clinics, are on the Cherry Hill and South Jersey page.
The fastest option: order online, walk into a lab today
Private lab draw sites cover the city: South Philadelphia along South Broad Street near Jefferson Methodist, the Northeast along Bustleton and Frankford Avenues and Welsh Road, Olney, and Center City. In the suburbs they cluster around the hospital campuses in Abington, Lansdale, Norristown, King of Prussia, Doylestown, Langhorne, Media, Havertown, and West Chester. 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 more than 40 in the area open Saturday mornings. The full list with hours is below.
Health Center 1: the city’s walk-in STI clinic
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health runs a dedicated walk-in clinic for STI testing and treatment:
- Address: Health Center 1, 1930 S. Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19145 (South Philadelphia, near the Snyder stop on the Broad Street Line)
- Walk-in hours: Monday and Wednesday 7:45 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Opens at 1:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.
- No appointment. First come, first served. The city asks that you call before visiting to confirm the clinic is open.
- Phone: (215) 685-6570
- Cost: free
Rapid HIV results are available during the visit; chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis results take several days. The evening hours on Monday and Wednesday are the main advantage over private labs. Suburban residents can use their county health department or a Planned Parenthood health center; check hours before going.
Urgent care in Philadelphia
Urgent care centers are dense in Center City, University City, the Northeast, and along the Main Line, 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.
Pennsylvania notes
- Minors can consent to their own STD testing and treatment in Pennsylvania.
- Expedited partner therapy is permitted in Pennsylvania for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis.
- Syphilis has risen sharply in Philadelphia; 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 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 Philadelphia
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 Philadelphia?
Order online and walk into any private lab draw site in the city or the Pennsylvania suburbs the same day. No appointment, about 5 minutes, results in 1 to 2 days. The city's Health Center 1 on South Broad Street is also a dedicated walk-in STI clinic.
Is there free STD testing in Philadelphia?
Yes. Health Center 1 at 1930 S. Broad St is the Philadelphia Department of Public Health's walk-in STI testing and treatment clinic, first come first served, Monday and Wednesday 7:45 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.
How much does STD testing cost in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia?
Yes. More than 40 private lab locations in the Philadelphia area open Saturday mornings, one of the highest counts of any metro. Order online first and confirm the hours of the location you choose.