STD Testing in Bedford, TX: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
New HIV diagnoses in Tarrant County run about 36% higher than the US average: whether you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care for Bedford, Texas, weigh the options. At-home kits let you collect a sample on your own schedule and mail it in, while visiting a clinic lets a provider answer questions and start treatment.
12 testing options are listed for Bedford, TX. The nearest, Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas, is about 0.4 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
How to read these listings
Listings tagged Community health center are federally funded health centers and rural clinics that treat everyone regardless of insurance or ability to pay: required to bill on a sliding fee scale and provide confidential care, and in many states minors may consent to their own STI testing. A Title X tag flags centers funded for confidential family-planning services; confirm current participation when you call.
Source: CMS FQHC & Rural Health Clinic enrollment files (data.cms.gov), refreshed quarterly. Title X status reflects the latest OPA grantee list.
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Quest Diagnostics
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3.6(335)?
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Rated 3.6 out of 5 from 335 reviews
Address
1615 Hospital Parkway, Bedford, TX 76022 0.9 miles away
Today's offer: $10 off any test panel, applied automatically at checkout.
Closest to you 0.4 miles
Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas
3.7(145)?
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Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 145 reviews
Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas in Bedford runs by appointment, so each visit is structured around you: covering chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, HIV, and hepatitis C testing, same-visit bacterial treatment, and sliding-scale fees for everyone.
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Spanish Spoken On-Site, Interpretation Beyond
Spanish is a working language of care at this Bedford location, not a service patched in by request. For other languages, interpretation services are available directly: meaning clinical conversations about test results, treatment plans, and prevention options happen in the language the visit actually requires.
Title X Legally Protects Minor Patients Here
Title X federal designation makes confidential family planning services for minors a legal requirement at this clinic, not a policy choice. That means a minor's visit, test results, and any contraceptive or STI services are protected from disclosure to guardians. Built into the program's governing statute, not left to staff discretion.
PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP Prescribed at One Clinic
Splitting HIV prevention from bacterial STI prevention across separate providers means gaps in coverage and delays in prescriptions. Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas in Bedford prescribes PrEP for ongoing HIV prevention, PEP for post-exposure HIV management, and DoxyPEP for doxycycline-based bacterial STI prevention. All three under one clinical roof, managed through the same prescribing relationship.
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
Tests offered
Hepatitis C
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Chlamydia
Rapid HIV
Conventional HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
LGBTQ
Low Income Persons
Persons with STI
Care services
Family Planning
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
Prevention services
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Most reviewed 1.7 miles
Texas Health Family Care
4.3(529)?
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Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 529 reviews
Texas Health Family Care in Bedford weaves STI testing into its family practice rhythm, pairing the standard bacterial and viral panel (chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB) with same-visit bacterial treatment, HPV and hepatitis vaccines, and sliding-scale fees. Appointments are required.
Himalaya Health Clinic in Euless tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, with every service offered at no fee or on a sliding scale supported by donations. HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines are available alongside STI treatment, and an appointment is required.
Lighthouse Family Medicine in Colleyville runs STI care on an appointment basis, pairing a full bacterial-and-viral panel with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, HPV and hepatitis vaccines, and sliding-scale fees that apply to everyone. PrEP and PEP available for ongoing and post-exposure prevention.
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PrEP and PEP Prescribed Where You Already Test
Plenty of testing-focused clinics hand off prevention prescribing to a separate provider. At Lighthouse Family Medicine, both PrEP for ongoing HIV prevention and PEP are managed in-house. Meaning the same appointment that catches an infection can also start the medication that prevents one.
Herpes and Hepatitis Added to the Standard Panel
Lighthouse Family Medicine tests for herpes and all three hepatitis strains alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, so a single visit produces a genuinely complete picture rather than one that leaves common infections unexamined until symptoms force a second appointment.
Tests & treatsPrEP
Address
6424 Colleyville Boulevard, Suite 104 Colleyville, TX 76034
North Texas Area Community Health Centers in Arlington tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis C on a sliding-scale fee that applies to everyone, with Medicare and insurance also accepted. Appointments are required, and bacterial STIs are treated the same visit.
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PrEP and PEP Where Prevention Is Often Absent
Plenty of STI testing sites stop at the test itself, leaving prevention prescribing to primary care providers who may be harder to reach. North Texas Area Community Health Centers in Arlington writes PrEP and PEP prescriptions on-site, so the path from a negative result to ongoing protection doesn't require a second provider.
Hepatitis C Testing Rounds Out the Full Panel
The panel at North Texas Area Community Health Centers in Arlington includes hepatitis C alongside HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. Meaning a single visit surfaces a chronic viral infection that often goes undetected until it has caused significant liver damage.
Tests & treatsSliding-scalePrEP
Address
1001 North Waldrop Drive, Suite 708 Arlington, TX 76012
Grace Grapevine tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV on a sliding-scale basis, with no-fee care available, and covers HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines alongside STI treatment and family planning, all by appointment.
Collins Family Planning Clinic in Fort Worth covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B and C, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections when needed, and all of it, including counseling, in Spanish.
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Herpes and Hepatitis Aren't Add-Ons Here
Plenty of testing sites draw the line at gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. Herpes and hepatitis land on a separate referral track, if they're addressed at all. Collins Family Planning Clinic tests for herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C in the same appointment, no secondary visit required.
Confidential Minor Care, No Secondary Clinic Needed
Without Title X designation, a minor seeking family planning or STI care often hits a wall: services that require parental consent, or a referral to a separate facility that may or may not have availability. Collins Family Planning Clinic's Title X status means those services, including legally confidential care for minors, are delivered here, in the same appointment.
Spanish Is the Language of Care, Not an Accommodation
Most clinics handle Spanish through an intermediary: a third party on a call, a staff member pulled from another role, a lag between question and answer that flattens the conversation. At Collins Family Planning Clinic in Fort Worth, Spanish is a primary language of care, meaning counseling, history-taking, and treatment discussion happen directly, without the filter.
Tests & treatsTitle XSliding-scale
Address
1100 Bridgewood Drive, Suite 120 Fort Worth, TX 76112
HELP Center in Arlington runs syphilis and rapid HIV testing by appointment, with PrEP and PEP available alongside HIV counseling and condom distribution, and every service, from the first test to prevention prescriptions, is provided at no fee.
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Every Service Runs on Donations, Not Bills
Sliding-scale fees still mean a number on the invoice for most people walking into STI care. HELP Center operates differently: syphilis testing, rapid HIV testing, PrEP, PEP, counseling. None of it generates a charge. Donations are accepted, but nothing owed.
Spanish Speakers Get Full Care, Not Partial Access
When a clinic can't deliver care in Spanish, the appointment ends where the conversation breaks down. Follow-up instructions get missed, prescriptions go unfilled. HELP Center in Arlington provides services directly in Spanish, so PrEP counseling, test results, and prevention education reach patients without a gap in between.
PrEP and PEP Are Prescribed and Managed On-Site
HELP Center's prevention services include both PrEP and PEP, handled through the clinic itself. Not forwarded elsewhere for prescribing. Staff manage the prescription and the ongoing relationship that HIV prevention medication requires, keeping both the initiation and the monitoring in one place.
Beyond the dedicated testing centers above: at-home kits by mail, hospital labs certified for STI testing, local clinicians who can order a panel during a regular visit, pharmacies for self-test kits and prescriptions, and online PrEP & treatment.
The nearest testing center is less than a mile away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Bedford, you collect the sample privately, and mail it back to a CLIA-certified lab. Results come online in days, with a clinician available if anything is positive. Same labs as a clinic, no waiting room, and you can read how accurate at-home STD tests are before you order.
Want a free option first? The CDC-supported TakeMeHome program mails free at-home HIV self-test kits, and, in many areas, free STI kits, to your door, with no insurance or payment needed. The paid kits below add broader panels and faster turnaround.
In-home collection
Quest Diagnostics
$79 & up
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
Every kit uses CLIA-certified labs. At-home testing is for screening; a reactive result should be confirmed and treated by a clinician. Prices and panels shown are illustrative and change often, confirm current details on the provider's site.
Also in the area
Other CLIA-certified labs near Bedford, TX
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Tarrant County, each lab's town is shown on its card below. Many test through a doctor's order or by appointment rather than walk-in, so call ahead to confirm STD/STI testing and availability before visiting.
Showing 6 of the CLIA-certified labs in Tarrant County.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Bedford. A CLIA certificate records only that a laboratory is federally certified — it does not confirm the site performs STD testing, nor its hours, price or access. Inclusion is not an endorsement; always call to verify.
Local clinicians
Clinicians near Bedford, TX who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 4,564 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Bedford. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1,546 offer telehealth.
These are registry-listed clinicians, not dedicated STD-testing clinics. CMS records do not independently verify current licensure, testing services, availability, price, or new-patient status. Confirm each detail before booking. Source: CMS Doctors & Clinicians.
Nearby pharmacies
Pharmacies near Bedford, TX
Compare the pharmacies closest to Bedford, TX. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
0.1 mi
Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.
Prevention & treatment
PrEP, prevention & online treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Bedford, telehealth covers the rest: HIV-prevention medication (PrEP) and DoxyPEP to lower future risk, and discreet online treatment if a result comes back positive. All prescribed by licensed U.S. clinicians.
Online treatment
Nurx
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.
STD stats & rates
STDs & HIV in Tarrant County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Tarrant County, the county that includes Bedford, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~27% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#38
#38 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 85% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Tarrant County vs Texas vs U.S.
Tarrant CountyTexasU.S.▲▼ = Tarrant County vs the state average
Infection
Tarrant County
Texas
United States
Chlamydia
507.111,069 cases▲ 3%
491.9
492.2
Gonorrhea
205.94,494 cases▲ 17%
176.4
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
15.1330 cases▲ 1%
15
15.8
Syphilis (early)
22.7496 cases▼ 14%
26.4
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
31.7691 cases▼ 28%
44.3
29.5
Rates per 100,000 population, 2023. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county, state & U.S., all-ages basis). Population figures: U.S. Census Bureau ACS. These figures are the latest available surveillance estimates. Bars are scaled to the highest rate shown.
Reading these numbers: reported case rates only count infections that were actually tested for and diagnosed, so they track local screening effort as much as true spread: a higher rate can reflect more testing, a lower one less. Either way, most STIs cause no symptoms, so treat the figures above as context rather than a verdict, and test on the CDC's schedule regardless of how your area looks.
Reported STD rates in Tarrant County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 10% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Tarrant County, chlamydia has risen from 401.1 to 507.1 per 100,000 (26%), gonorrhea has risen from 191.8 to 205.9 per 100,000 (7%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 12.9 to 15.1 per 100,000 (17%).
The 2020 dip reflects reduced pandemic-era screening, not lower transmission. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county, state & U.S., all-ages basis).
Community health context
What shapes testing access in and around Bedford, TX
Adults uninsured
14.3%
No routine checkup
26.6%
Binge drinking
16.8%
Frequent mental distress
17.7%
Depression
24%
Below poverty line
5%
Primary-care ratio
1,716 : 1
Tarrant County
Primary-care shortage score 21 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 55.3
Social Vulnerability Index · 76th percentile nationally
Sources: CDC PLACES (ZIP), County Health Rankings, CDC/ATSDR SVI, HRSA HPSA, HRSA MUA/P, Neighborhood Atlas ADI. Lower insurance coverage, fewer routine checkups, and a thin primary-care ratio all raise the value of low-cost public clinics and at-home testing in Tarrant County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Tarrant County (2023)
Federal priority area: Tarrant County is one of 48 U.S. counties prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
People living with HIV
399 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
336cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
19%
Tarrant County HIV care continuum (2023)
Tarrant County recorded 18.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Tarrant County residents living with HIV, 78.6% know their status · 81.7% are in care · 71.6% are virally suppressed. Early, routine testing is what moves these numbers: it is the entry point to PrEP, treatment, and viral suppression.
Sources: AIDSVu (Emory/Gilead) · CDC AHEAD · CDC AtlasPlus · CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county care continuum). The CDC recommends everyone aged 13–64 test for HIV at least once: every lab and clinic listed above offers HIV testing, and free rapid HIV testing is available at a local health department.
Pregnant or planning to be?Congenital syphilis is the fastest-rising STI: what to test, and when
Congenital syphilis, passed from parent to baby in pregnancy, is the fastest-rising STI in the country. U.S. cases climbed from 2,163 in 2020 to 3,882 in 2023. It is almost entirely preventable: the CDC recommends a syphilis test at the first prenatal visit, and every clinic and lab listed for Tarrant County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Compiled and checked by EasySTD's editorial team against CDC and public-health sources. This is educational information, not a substitute for advice from a licensed clinician. Our editorial guidelines →
With the listed options on this page, the range exists; the question is whether the drive fits a week that's already full. That week is genuinely packed for most Bedford residents. Nearly seven in ten adults are in the workforce, and unemployment is low, meaning most people's schedules aren't open by default. Almost half of households rent (at around $1,100 a month) so cost-conscious decisions about time and money are real here. For younger adults still forming relationships, those pressures are sharper: a clinic that requires a long detour off TX 183 or a mid-afternoon appointment simply won't happen as often as one that slots into an existing commute window.
Convenient, same-day, or low-cost options matter precisely because the alternative isn't refusal. It's delay. Bedford's households average just over three people, and nearly half of adults are married, which means STI conversations often extend beyond individuals to partners and families. Routine screening, chosen from one of the clinics near Colleyville Plaza or along Airport Freeway, keeps that whole household loop shorter and more certain.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Bedford, TX
Walkability8.61 / 20 · Below average
At 8.61/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Bedford generally mean driving: plan on a car or rideshare to reach a clinic, and check each listing's hours and phone before you go.
Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.
ZIP 76021 snapshot
Residents
35,437
Median age
38.1
Median income
$84,745
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 76021 area around Bedford: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Bedford alone.
Bedford sits in Tarrant County, ZIP 76021. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Valentine Park
Central Park
Hurst Community Park
River Legacy Park
Hurst Hills Park
Jaycee-Baker Park
Neighborhoods & communities
Hurst
Colleyville
Colleyville Plaza
Euless
Major routes
SH 121/183 TEXpress
TX 183 (Airport Freeway)
Airport Freeway TEXpress
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Bedford, TX
Just outside Bedford? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Bedford, TX: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Tarrant County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Texas law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Who should test, and whenCDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window
Who should get tested, and how often
Based on current CDC screening recommendations.
Group
Tests
How often
Everyone aged 13–64
HIV
At least once
Sexually active women under 25
Chlamydia, gonorrhea
Every year
Women 25+ with new or multiple partners
Chlamydia, gonorrhea
Every year
Pregnant people
HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B & C, chlamydia
Early in pregnancy
Gay & bisexual men (MSM)
Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV
Every 3–6 months
Anyone who shares injection equipment
HIV, hepatitis B & C
At least yearly
All adults at least once
Hepatitis C
At least once
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Bedford-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare reference prices per lab test, a benchmark before you pay out of pocket
These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the community health centers serving Bedford often test free or on a sliding scale; private labs and at-home kits bundle several tests into one fee. Use this as a per-test benchmark before you pay out of pocket, or see the full guide to STD test costs for insurance, free, and at-home options.
Test
Reference price
CPT / HCPCS
Chlamydia (NAAT)
$47.80
87491
Gonorrhea (NAAT)
$47.80
87591
Trichomoniasis (NAAT)
$47.76
87661
HIV-1/2 antigen/antibody
$26.87
87389
HIV-1/2 antibody
$22.44
86703
Syphilis (RPR/VDRL)
$5.61
86592
Syphilis (treponemal antibody)
$17.49
86780
Herpes (HSV NAAT)
$47.76
87529
Hepatitis B surface antigen
$15.33
87340
Hepatitis C antibody
$29.16
86803
Source: Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, CMS, 2025 rates (data.cms.gov). Reference rate for the lab assay only: a clinic visit, sample collection, or a bundled multi-test panel may cost more. Medicaid and most insurers cover STD screening at no out-of-pocket cost.
Confidentiality & consent in TexasMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Texas law: who can consent, and whether partners can be treated without their own visit. Everything else about testing privately is the same nationwide (see below).
Can a minor consent on their own?
In Texas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)
Texas permits Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT): if you test positive for chlamydia or gonorrhea, your provider can give you medication (or a prescription) to pass to your partner, no separate exam or appointment needed for them.
Keeping a test private works the same in every state. Whether an STD test shows on insurance (the EOB), how to test anonymously, and self-pay options that leave no insurance trail don’t change by location.
