Testing Costs for At-Home STD Tests

At-Home STD Test ($120-$300)

Now you can get the same tests you’d get at a lab, delivered right to your home. At-home testing lets you test yourself for STDs privately and conveniently, without the need to go to a clinic, doctor’s office or lab facility.

You place an order online, receive a kit in the mail, take the test at home then ship your samples to a lab for processing. Most kits come with easy-to-follow instructions to make sure your samples can be accurately processed by the lab. Test results are generally available in 2 to 7 days, and are delivered to you directly via phone, email or text message, depending on the testing provider and your preferences.

The costs vary for at-home tests primarily based on the number of STD included in testing. Be sure to choose a kit that tests a full panel of STDs.

[NOTE: It is important to understand the difference between the new at-home testing options backed by a lab and the "rapid point-of-care" tests found at retail stores. Rapid point-of-care tests give you immediate results usually via a saliva sample. Speed over accuracy is what you get from these tests; their results are significantly less accurate than tests processed by a lab. You are at risk for getting "false-negative" results from these rapid p-o-c tests, which would lead you to believe you are not infected when you may be.]

Bottom line: at-home testing is a great option to get STD testing done quickly, conveniently, privately and accurately. These tests let you skip clinics, doctor and lab visits to test yourself at home at reasonable cost compared to other options. Be sure to look for full-panel STD tests processed in a lab for the most accurate results, rather than individual STD tests or the rapid point-of-sale tests seen on retail shelves.

All the options featured at At-Home STD Test are backed by a lab. Also see our comparison chart to find at-home STD testing to fit your needs.