Can I get tested for STDs without insurance?

Yes. The clinics listed here serve uninsured patients, and most charge on a sliding scale based on your household income, so testing may be free or low-cost depending on what you earn. Each listing shows the clinic's fee structure; call ahead to confirm what testing costs there.

Do these clinics also test for HIV?

Many do. Clinics on this page that list HIV testing among their services are marked "Also tests for HIV". If HIV testing matters to you, confirm it when you call.

Can a teenager get tested without a parent?

In every state and Washington, DC, minors can consent to STI testing and treatment themselves, according to the Guttmacher Institute. Eight states set a minimum age (12 or 14, for example), and some states allow or require a provider to notify parents in certain situations, such as a positive HIV test. Ask the clinic about its confidentiality policy when you call.

What if there's no clinic close enough?

The CDC's GetTested locator (gettested.cdc.gov) lists HIV, STD and hepatitis testing sites across the country, many of them free or low-cost. Your county health department is also worth calling: many run their own STD clinics.

Free & Low-Cost STD Testing Clinics in Providence, RI

11 clinics in Providence offer STD testing on a free or sliding-scale basis, so what you pay depends on your income, and 8 more within 25 miles are listed further down. 8 of them also test for HIV. Call ahead to confirm hours and what your visit will cost.

How free and low-cost care works

Most clinics here charge on a sliding scale: what you pay depends on your household income and family size, and the lowest-income patients often pay nothing. Bring a photo ID, proof of income and proof of address to get the lowest fee. How sliding-scale fees work

STD Testing clinics in Providence, RI

Clinica Esperanza/Hope Clinic - CEHC

60 Valley ST STE 104, Providence, RI 02909 · 401-347-9093 · Website
Services offered
- Medical
- Primary Care
- Women's Health
- Adults
- Pregnancy
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Testing
- Diabetes - Treatment/Management
- Diabetes - Prevention/Testing
- Hepatitis C Testing
- Blood Pressure Screening
- Health Education/Nutrition
- Immunizations
- Social Services
- COVID-19 Testing
- COVID-19 Vaccination
- Visitor restrictions in place
Languages spoken
English, Spanish, Arabic

Fee structure
No fee

Income eligibility
Low Income

Insurance accepted
Uninsured Only

Hours
By appointment only

Service area
Olneyville
PCHC Capitol Hill

Also tests for HIV

40 Candace St, Providence, RI 02908 · 401-444-0550 · Website
Services offered
- Specialists
- Primary Care
- Pediatric
- Medical
- WIC
- Substance Abuse/Addiction
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Testing
- Pregnancy
- OB/GYN
- Immunizations
- Women's Health
- Cholesterol Screening/Lipid Panel Test
- Counseling/Mental Health
- Health Education/Nutrition
- HIV/AIDS Testing
Languages spoken
Creole, English, Hmong, Laotian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Sign Language, Khmer

Fee structure
Sliding scale available

Income eligibility
All income levels accepted

Insurance accepted
Uninsured; Underinsured; Insurance; Medicare; Medicaid

Hours
Monday - Friday

Service area
Providence, RI Area
PCHC Central

Also tests for HIV

239 Cranston St, Providence, RI 02907 · 401-444-0580 · Website
Services offered
- Primary Care
- Pharmacy
- Pediatric
- Counseling/Mental Health
- Medical
- Urgent Care
- Dental
- Lab
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Testing
- Pregnancy
- OB/GYN
- Mammograms
- Women's Health
- Immunizations
- Cholesterol Screening/Lipid Panel Test
- Diabetes - Treatment/Management
- Health Education/Nutrition
- HIV/AIDS Testing
Languages spoken
Creole, English, Hmong, Laotian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Sign Language, Khmer

Fee structure
Sliding scale available

Income eligibility
All income levels

Insurance accepted
Uninsured; Underinsured; Insurance; Medicare; Medicaid

Hours
Monday - Friday

Service area
Providence Area
PCHC Chafee

Also tests for HIV

1 Warren Way, Providence, RI 02905 · 401-444-0530 · Website
Services offered
- Primary Care
- Pediatric
- Medical
- WIC
- Substance Abuse/Addiction
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Testing
- OB/GYN
- Mammograms
- Immunizations
- Women's Health
- Adults
- Counseling/Mental Health
- Diabetes - Treatment/Management
- HIV/AIDS Testing
- Telemedicine
Languages spoken
Creole, English, Hmong, Laotian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Khmer, Sign Language

Fee structure
Sliding scale available

Income eligibility
All income levels accepted

Insurance accepted
Uninsured; Underinsured; Insurance; Medicare; Medicaid

Hours
Monday - Friday

Service area
Providence Area
PCHC Crossroads

Also tests for HIV

160 Broad St, Providence, RI 02903 · 401-861-2403 · Website
Services offered
- Pediatric
- Medical
- Adult Dental
- Adults
- Counseling/Mental Health
- Prostate Cancer Screening
- Immunizations
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Testing
- Primary Care
- Family Planning
- Pregnancy
- OB/GYN
- HIV/AIDS Testing
- Specialists
- Mammograms
- Urgent Care
- Cholesterol Screening/Lipid Panel Test
- Hearing
- Vision
- Diabetes - Treatment/Management
- Telemedicine
Languages spoken
Creole, English, Hmong, Laotian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Sign Language, Khmer

Fee structure
Sliding scale available

Income eligibility
All income levels accepted

Insurance accepted
Uninsured; Underinsured; Insurance; Medicare; Medicaid

Hours
Monday - Friday

Service area
Providence Area
PCHC Met School Clinic

Also tests for HIV

325 Public St MET School, Providence, RI 02907 · 401-752-2693 · Website
Services offered
- Substance Abuse/Addiction
- Primary Care
- Pediatric
- Counseling/Mental Health
- Medical
- Health Education/Nutrition
- Family Planning
- Urgent Care
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Testing
- HIV/AIDS Testing
- HIV/AIDS Treatment
- Immunizations
- HIV/AIDS/STD Counseling
- Hepatitis C Testing
Languages spoken
Creole, English, Hmong, Laotian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Sign Language, Khmer

Fee structure
Free or low cost

Income eligibility
All income levels accepted

Insurance accepted
Uninsured; Underinsured; Insurance; Medicare; Medicaid

Hours
Call for hours

Service area
Met School students, Serves students ages 13-20,
PCHC North Main

Also tests for HIV

530 North Main St, Providence, RI 02904 · 401-415-9500 · Website
Services offered
- Primary Care
- Pediatric
- Medical
- Substance Abuse/Addiction
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Testing
- Pregnancy
- OB/GYN
- Mammograms
- Immunizations
- Women's Health
- HIV/AIDS Testing
- Health Education/Nutrition
- Counseling/Mental Health
- Cholesterol Screening/Lipid Panel Test
Languages spoken
Creole, English, Hmong, Laotian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Khmer, Sign Language

Fee structure
Sliding scale available

Income eligibility
All income levels accepted

Insurance accepted
Uninsured; Underinsured; Insurance; Medicare; Medicaid

Hours
Monday - Friday

Service area
Providence Area
PCHC Olneyville

Also tests for HIV

100 Curtis St, Providence, RI 02909 · 401-444-0540 · Website
Services offered
- Pediatric
- Medical
- WIC
- Primary Care
- Pregnancy
- OB/GYN
- Immunizations
- Women's Health
- Cholesterol Screening/Lipid Panel Test
- Counseling/Mental Health
- Diabetes - Treatment/Management
- HIV/AIDS Testing
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Testing
- Adults
- Telemedicine
Languages spoken
Creole, English, Hmong, Laotian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Sign Language, Khmer

Fee structure
Sliding scale available

Income eligibility
All income levels accepted

Insurance accepted
Uninsured; Underinsured; Insurance; Medicare; Medicaid

Hours
Monday - Friday

Service area
Providence Area
PCHC Prairie Avenue

355 Prairie Ave, Providence, RI 02905 · 401-444-0570 · Website
Services offered
- Primary Care
- Pediatric
- Medical
- WIC
- Women's Health
- OB/GYN
- Immunizations
- Prostate Cancer Screening
- Diabetes - Treatment/Management
- Cholesterol Screening/Lipid Panel Test
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Testing
- Substance Abuse/Addiction
- Counseling/Mental Health
- Mammograms
- Pregnancy
- Lab
- X-Ray
- Telemedicine
Languages spoken
Creole, English, Hmong, Laotian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Sign Language, Khmer

Fee structure
Sliding scale available

Income eligibility
All income levels accepted

Insurance accepted
Uninsured; Underinsured; Insurance; Medicare; Medicaid

Hours
Monday - Friday

Service area
Providence Area
PCHC Randall Square

1 Randall Sq 2nd Flr, Ste205, Providence, RI 02904 · 401-274-6339 · Website
Services offered
- Specialists
- Pediatric
- Medical
- Family Planning
- Urgent Care
- Lab
- Adults
- Women's Health
- OB/GYN
- Immunizations
- Diabetes - Treatment/Management
- Prostate Cancer Screening
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Testing
- Health Education/Nutrition
- Counseling/Mental Health
- Telemedicine
Languages spoken
Creole, English, Hmong, Laotian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Sign Language, Khmer

Fee structure
Sliding scale available

Income eligibility
All income levels accepted

Insurance accepted
Uninsured; Underinsured; Insurance; Medicare; Medicaid

Hours
Monday - Friday

Service area
Providence Area
Providence Health Center - Planned Parenthood of Southern New England

Also tests for HIV

175 Broad St, Providence, RI 02903 · 401-421-9620 · Website
Services offered
- Women's Health
- Men's Health
- Specialists
- Medical
- Family Planning
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Testing
- HIV/AIDS Testing
- Pregnancy
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Treatment
- Adults
- Immunizations
- Blood Pressure Screening
- Cholesterol Screening/Lipid Panel Test
- Diabetes Screening
- Health Education/Nutrition
- Thyroid Disease Screening
- Telemedicine
- Primary Care
Languages spoken
English, Spanish, Others by Translation Service

Fee structure
Sliding scale. No one turned away due to inability to pay

Income eligibility
All income levels

Insurance accepted
Uninsured; Underinsured; Insurance; Medicare; Medicaid

Hours
Monday - Saturday

Service area
Providence Area

STD Testing near Providence

Other free and low-cost clinics offering STD testing within 25 miles, nearest first.

Family Health Services of Cranston Cranston, RI · 2.1 mi · also tests for HIV
Pawtucket Medical Office - Blackstone Valley Community Health Care Pawtucket, RI · 4.4 mi
Central Falls Medical Office - Blackstone Valley Community Health Care Central Falls, RI · 5.4 mi
Primary Care Partners Health Center - Warwick Warwick, RI · 7.8 mi · also tests for HIV
Everett C Wilcox Health Center Warwick, RI · 8.2 mi · also tests for HIV
CareWell Urgent Care - Warwick Warwick, RI · 8.9 mi
Family Health Services of Coventry Coventry, RI · 10.4 mi · also tests for HIV
Thundermist Health Center of Woonsocket - Medical Woonsocket, RI · 13.6 mi · also tests for HIV

All free and low-cost clinics in Providence

Frequently asked questions

Can I get tested for STDs without insurance?: Yes. The clinics listed here serve uninsured patients, and most charge on a sliding scale based on your household income, so testing may be free or low-cost depending on what you earn. Each listing shows the clinic's fee structure; call ahead to confirm what testing costs there.
Do these clinics also test for HIV?: Many do. Clinics on this page that list HIV testing among their services are marked "Also tests for HIV". If HIV testing matters to you, confirm it when you call.
Can a teenager get tested without a parent?: In every state and Washington, DC, minors can consent to STI testing and treatment themselves, according to the Guttmacher Institute. Eight states set a minimum age (12 or 14, for example), and some states allow or require a provider to notify parents in certain situations, such as a positive HIV test. Ask the clinic about its confidentiality policy when you call.
What if there's no clinic close enough?: The CDC's GetTested locator (gettested.cdc.gov) lists HIV, STD and hepatitis testing sites across the country, many of them free or low-cost. Your county health department is also worth calling: many run their own STD clinics.