Where Can I Get a Free Pregnancy Test Near Me? - GoodRx (2024)

An early pregnancy discovery can empower decision-making regarding a person’s health and future. Some women may experience pregnancy symptoms.

Many people take at-home pregnancy tests that analyze their urine. Urine tests measure the presence of a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), which indicates pregnancy. These tests typically cost less than $15 and can be found for less than $1.

Blood tests, which are usually performed in a medical setting, are more reliable than urine tests — but more costly. A suspected pregnancy may be confirmed with an ultrasound from your healthcare provider.

Accessing and affording a pregnancy test can be difficult for some people. Keep reading to find out more about how you can get a free pregnancy test.

Where are free pregnancy tests usually offered?

Free pregnancy tests are offered at healthcare centers and community organizations. Some are funded by tax dollars and others run on donations. Those locations include:

• Health departments: Every state has a health department funded by tax dollars. Many state health departments have offices in different cities. Your area also may have county, city, and tribal health departments. Often, health departments provide services for people with low incomes. Some may offer free pregnancy tests using your urine or blood. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides this directory for state, local, and tribal health departments in the U.S., including locations in the District of Columbia and eight territories.

• Community health centers: Community health centers also may offer free pregnancy tests. This directory of community health centers in the U.S. is provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration.

• Campus health services: If you are a college student, a free pregnancy test is often available at a campus health center. A free pregnancy test may be most likely for those who have a campus health insurance plan. A free pregnancy test also may be available to high school students from their school nurses. Check with your campus health program for more information.

• Pregnancy centers: Pregnancy centers are also known as crisis pregnancy centers or pregnancy help centers. Some of these facilities offer free pregnancy tests and other free medical services, such as ultrasounds. Some are counseling centers and not licensed medical facilities. Many of these centers are run by religious organizations that counsel against abortion. They do not perform or refer for pregnancy terminations. Some of these organizations connect free medical services to continuing a pregnancy. One network of pregnancy centers is Care Net, which has more than 1,100 affiliates across North America.

• Family planning clinics: Planned Parenthood and other family planning clinics are medical facilities that may offer free pregnancy tests. Planned Parenthood offers free pregnancy tests at certain centers. You can use the Planned Parenthood health center directory to find a clinic near you.

• Adoption service agencies: Free pregnancy tests are available from adoption agencies. These organizations support birth parents through the adoption process, the birth, during the hospital stay, and in planning for the future. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers this searchable, national directory of state and private adoption agencies.

Can you get free pregnancy tests by mail?

This may be possible. However, all of our sources for free pregnancy tests involve showing up in person.

Can you order free pregnancy tests online?

Possibly. You can make an appointment for a free pregnancy test online. However, all of our sources require you to show up in person to receive your free pregnancy test.

When should you see a doctor about pregnancy testing or pregnancy test results?

If you have a positive test result at home, it’s important to confirm the pregnancy with a doctor visit. Your medical provider may give you a blood test — which is more reliable than a home urine test — to confirm the pregnancy. Further confirmation may include an ultrasound.

Confirming the pregnancy and how far along you are is important for your prenatal care. If you choose to terminate the pregnancy, knowing how far along you are is important for your reproductive healthcare decisions.

Does health insurance cover pregnancy tests?

Usually. Most health insurance plans cover pregnancy tests.

The Affordable Care Act requires all marketplace health insurance plans to cover essential health benefits, which includes pregnancy care and lab services. This includes urine tests, blood tests, and ultrasounds. You may have out-of-pocket costs for your deductible, copay, or coinsurance.

Most private or employer-sponsored health insurance plans also must cover essential health benefits.

Medicaid covers family planning services and laboratory services as mandatory benefits regardless of where you live.

Are free pregnancy tests reliable?

Yes. Free pregnancy tests are reliable.

Pregnancy tests do not have reduced quality because they are free. Typically, free pregnancy tests rely on the same hCG-detection technology as pregnancy tests purchased over the counter.

When should you get a pregnancy test?

A pregnancy test should be taken at the onset of potential pregnancy symptoms. If you are pregnant, you may experience one or more of these symptoms:

• A missed period

• Headache

• Spotting

• Breast tenderness

• Bloating

• Constipation

• Fatigue

• Trouble sleeping

• Nausea and vomiting

• Acne

You may have none of these symptoms or observe other changes in your body, which is why a pregnancy test is important.

How much do pregnancy tests costs?

You can find a reliable home pregnancy test for less than $15. Dollar stores sell them, and other retailers may have them for less than $1. All of these would test your urine.

Blood tests are more accurate. They’re also more costly because they involve a blood draw and a lab test. You can order them online without a doctor visit, but you must visit a lab for the blood draw.

For instance, you can buy a $49 LabCorp pregnancy test online if you’re 18 and older, but you must go to a LabCorp location for the blood draw. You will receive your results online. You can pay for this test with funds from a health savings account (HSA) or flexible spending account (FSA).

GoodRx Care offers pregnancy testing for people ages 18 to 65 for $39, which includes a virtual visit. The provider orders a blood test for you at a local lab in your area. Pregnancy tests on the GoodRx online marketplace are all less than $50.