RapidRapid STD testing in DC today
86 private walk-in lab locations in the Washington, DC 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 DC Lab → See all 86 locations ↓Washington has among the highest HIV and STI rates of any U.S. city, and the testing options match: free testing for DC residents through GetCheckedDC, and more than 80 private walk-in labs across DC, suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia, nearly half open Saturday. This page covers rapid STD testing in Washington, DC with every walk-in lab in the District and the inner suburbs with hours, plus the public options. For Baltimore, see the Baltimore page.
The fastest option: order online, walk into a lab today
Private lab draw sites in the District are located downtown along K Street NW and on 19th and 21st Streets NW near George Washington University, on Irving Street NW near the Washington Hospital Center, on Wisconsin Avenue NW, and on Varnum Street NE. In Maryland they are in Silver Spring, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Wheaton, Rockville, Takoma Park, College Park, Hyattsville, Greenbelt, Oxon Hill, Clinton, and Upper Marlboro; in Virginia, in Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Annandale, McLean, Vienna, and Springfield. 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 37 of 86 open Saturday mornings. The full list with hours is below, grouped by city and state.
Free testing for DC residents: GetCheckedDC
DC Health’s GetCheckedDC program gives District residents 13 and older free HIV and STI testing two ways: a free at-home test kit mailed to you, or a free walk-in visit at a participating Labcorp patient service center in the DMV, with or without an appointment and with no insurance needed. Results post to a patient portal in about a week. If you live in DC and cost matters more than speed, this is the best deal in the region.
DC Health and Wellness Center
DC Health’s own sexual health clinic offers STI and HIV testing and treatment regardless of insurance. It does not currently take walk-ins, but same-day appointments may be available. Call 202-741-7692 to book and to confirm the current address and hours, which differ between listings.
Community options include Whitman-Walker Health and the Latin American Youth Center in Columbia Heights, which has offered free walk-in HIV and STI testing on weekday afternoons. Maryland and Virginia residents can use their county health departments (Montgomery, Prince George’s, Arlington, Fairfax, and Alexandria all run STI clinics).
Urgent care in the DC area
Urgent care centers in Dupont Circle, Capitol Hill, Navy Yard, and across the suburbs offer STD testing with an exam. Without insurance, plan on a visit fee of $150 or more plus lab charges, with results in 2 to 5 days.
DC, Maryland, and Virginia notes
- Minors can consent to their own STD testing and treatment in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
- Expedited partner therapy is permitted in DC and Maryland; check current rules in Virginia.
- HIV: given DC’s rates, include a 4th-generation lab HIV test after any new partner, and the HIV RNA test after a recent high-risk exposure. PrEP is widely available.
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 DC
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 Washington, DC?
Order online and walk into any private lab draw site in DC, Silver Spring, Bethesda, College Park, Arlington, Alexandria, or Fairfax the same day. No appointment, about 5 minutes, results in 1 to 2 days.
Is there free STD testing in DC?
Yes, for DC residents. The GetCheckedDC program offers free at-home test kits and free walk-in testing at participating Labcorp locations in the DMV for residents 13 and older, with no insurance needed; results take about a week. The DC Health and Wellness Center (202-741-7692) also offers testing by appointment, with same-day slots sometimes available.
How much does STD testing cost in DC without insurance?
Private lab tests are $24 to $59 each or $139 for a 10-test panel, paid directly. Urgent care in DC typically charges $150 or more for the visit plus lab fees.
Can I get STD tested on a Saturday in the DC area?
Yes. Nearly half of the DC-area lab locations open Saturday mornings. Order online first and confirm the hours of the location you choose.