RapidRapid STD testing in Worcester today
22 private walk-in lab locations in the Worcester and Central Massachusetts 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 Worcester Lab → See all 22 locations ↓Worcester and Central Massachusetts have 22 private walk-in labs and several free community testing programs, so rapid STD testing in Worcester doesn’t require a trip to Boston. This page lists every walk-in lab in Worcester and the surrounding towns, from Shrewsbury and Westborough to Leominster, Fitchburg, and Gardner, with hours, plus the free and low-cost options. For Boston and the MetroWest towns closer in, see the Boston page; for the Pioneer Valley, see Springfield.
The fastest option: order online, walk into a lab today
Private lab draw sites in Worcester are located on Queen Street, West Boylston Street, Lincoln Street, Shrewsbury Street, and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Nearby there are sites in Shrewsbury, Auburn, Holden, Northborough, Westborough, Sutton, Milford, Webster, and Douglas, and to the north in Clinton, Leominster, Fitchburg, Gardner, and Ayer. 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 7:30 a.m. on weekdays and several stay open until 5 p.m. or later. The Queen Street site is the late and weekend option, open until 7 p.m. on weekdays and until 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays. The full list with hours is below.
Free and low-cost testing in Worcester
- AIDS Project Worcester: 85 Green St, (508) 755-3773. Free HIV and hepatitis C testing plus STI testing, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis.
- Family Health Center of Worcester: 26 Queen St, (508) 860-7700. Free STI, HIV, and hepatitis C testing for people who qualify, plus sliding-scale and insurance options. Appointments required.
- Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center: 19 Tacoma St, (508) 852-1805. Sliding-scale fees for uninsured patients.
- Epworth Free Medical Program (Worcester Free Care Collaborative): 64 Salisbury St. Free HIV and STI tests on Monday evenings, 6 to 8 p.m., by appointment.
- Planned Parenthood Central Massachusetts Health Center: 470 Pleasant St. Walk-ins as the schedule allows, Monday through Saturday.
Programs and eligibility change, so call ahead.
Urgent care in Central Massachusetts
Urgent care centers along Route 9, Route 12, Route 20, and in downtown Worcester 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.
Massachusetts notes
- Minors can consent to their own STD testing and treatment in Massachusetts.
- Expedited partner therapy is permitted in Massachusetts for chlamydia and gonorrhea.
- Students: Worcester’s colleges, including WPI, Clark, Holy Cross, Worcester State, and Assumption, all have student health services; a private walk-in lab keeps results off university and family 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 Worcester
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 Worcester?
Order online and walk into any private lab draw site in Worcester, Shrewsbury, Auburn, Holden, Northborough, Westborough, Leominster, Fitchburg, Gardner, or Webster the same day. No appointment, about 5 minutes, results in 1 to 2 days.
Is there free STD testing in Worcester?
Yes. AIDS Project Worcester at 85 Green St offers free HIV, hepatitis C, and STI testing, and the Family Health Center of Worcester at 26 Queen St lists free STI and HIV testing for people who qualify. The Epworth Free Medical Program at 64 Salisbury St offers free HIV and STI tests on Monday evenings by appointment.
Can I get STD tested on a Saturday in Worcester?
Yes, at a few locations. The lab at 26 Queen St in Worcester is open Saturdays until 4:30 p.m. and weekdays until 7 p.m., and sites on West Boylston Street, in Leominster, and in Webster open Saturday mornings.
How much does STD testing cost in Worcester without insurance?
Private lab tests are $24 to $59 each or $139 for a 10-test panel, paid directly with no visit fee.