In Carter County, reported chlamydia runs about 33% higher than the US average. If you live in Ardmore, Oklahoma, you may want STI testing for a one-time concern or regular check-ups; clinics may bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price at many private labs. Read on to weigh your local options.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Ardmore, OK. The nearest, Good Shepherd Community Clinic, is about 0.7 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
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.
Good Shepherd Community Clinic in Ardmore tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid and conventional HIV, and both hepatitis B and C, treating bacterial STIs the same visit. Fees run on a sliding scale, with Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance accepted. No appointment needed.
Good Shepherd's panel covers hepatitis B and hepatitis C alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. Meaning a single visit surfaces infections that a narrower screen would leave undetected and untreated.
Interpretation services are available for non-English languages at Good Shepherd, so test results, treatment instructions, and prevention counseling all land with the same clarity regardless of the language you rely on.
Languages
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Care services
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Chickasaw Nation in Ardmore covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, and TB testing at no charge to every patient. Hepatitis A and B vaccines and same-visit bacterial STI treatment are included, with appointments required to be seen.
Chickasaw Nation charges nothing for any service it provides: testing, treatment, and vaccines alike. That flat structure means a patient leaves with hepatitis B vaccination or gonorrhea treatment without a bill attached to any part of the visit.
The clinic's panel names herpes explicitly alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. Five pathogens tested rather than the common four. Catching herpes serology at the same appointment that covers bacterial STIs reduces the number of separate visits needed to build a complete picture.
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English
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Good Shepherd Community Clinic, Inc. in Ardmore carries federal community health center standing, which translates directly into income-based sliding fees for STI screening: syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing available without an appointment, with costs adjusted to what patients can actually pay.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Oklahoma State Department of Health in Ardmore runs STI care through the public health infrastructure, pairing gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing with same-visit bacterial treatment, HPV and hepatitis A/B vaccines, and sliding-scale fees. Appointments required.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Family Health Center of Southern in Tishomingo, tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. A panel that goes beyond the standard four. Fees run on a sliding scale, with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance accepted; appointments are required.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Free tool · not a clinic
Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.
| Infection | Earliest reliable test | Conclusive after |
|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 7 days after exposure | 14 days after exposure |
| Gonorrhea | 7 days after exposure | 14 days after exposure |
| Trichomoniasis | 7 days after exposure | 28 days after exposure |
| HIV (NAT / RNA) | 10 days after exposure | 33 days after exposure |
| HIV (4th-gen Ag/Ab) | 18 days after exposure | 45 days after exposure |
| HIV (antibody) | 21 days after exposure | 84 days after exposure |
| Syphilis | 21 days after exposure | 42 days after exposure |
| Hepatitis B | 21 days after exposure | 42 days after exposure |
| Hepatitis C | 56 days after exposure | 77 days after exposure |
| Herpes (HSV) | 28 days after exposure | 112 days after exposure |
Guidance only, confirm timing with a clinician. A negative result before the conclusive date may need a repeat test.
Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.
Public / community clinic
Free HIV testing is common
Private lab (self-pay)
Never billed to insurance
At-home kit
Mailed to your door, private
Doctor / urgent care
Often $0 preventive with insurance
No centers match those filters. Clear the service-type filter or the opening-hours filters to see every center.
Every other option
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.
Test from home
The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Ardmore, 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 (opens in a new tab) 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
$79 & up
Best range: couples & full panels
$79 & up
Best for simplicity & support
$89 & up
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
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Carter 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.
800 Isabel Southwest, Ardmore, OK 73401
CMS-certified lab
1119 Walnut Drive, Suite 2, Ardmore, OK 73401
CMS-certified lab
2410 North Commerce, Ardmore, OK 73401
CMS-certified lab
2412 North Commerce, Ardmore, OK 73401
CMS-certified lab
2022 12th Street Northwest Suite East, Ardmore, OK 73401
CMS-certified lab
Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Ardmore. 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
Beyond dedicated clinics, 64 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Ardmore. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 11 offer telehealth.
Bolaji Sofola, MD
Urology · 1119 Walnut Drive, Ardmore
Pamela Kimbrough, MD
OB-GYN · 1116 Walnut Drive, Ardmore
Toribio Velasquez, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 921 14th Avenue Northwest, Ardmore
Bidhya Pandey, MD
OB-GYN · 731 12th Avenue Northwest, Ardmore
Kelsey Lemay, DO
OB-GYN · 731 12th Nwave, Ardmore
Girish Murthy, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 1011 14th Avenue Northwest, Ardmore
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
No pharmacy near Ardmore, OK publishes an STD-related service or holds a current CLIA testing certificate, so these are simply the closest. Contact a location directly to confirm counter hours, services, prices, and availability before visiting.
Mercy Pharmacy Ardmore
1.0 miArdmore Indian Clinic Pharmacy
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1.2 mi Express Pharmacy Vital Care
1.3 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Ardmore, OK.
Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.
Prevention & treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Ardmore, 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.
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
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
How reported STI rates in Carter County, the county that includes Ardmore, compare with Oklahoma 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.
#4 of 77 Oklahoma counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 95% of the state
| Infection | Carter County | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 656.4 319 cases ▲ 39% | 471.3 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 232.5 113 cases ▲ 37% | 170.3 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 20.6 10 cases ▼ 26% | 27.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 20.6 10 cases ▲ 20% | 17.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 32.9 16 cases ▼ 17% | 39.7 | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Carter County, chlamydia has risen from 604.1 to 656.4 per 100,000 (9%), gonorrhea has fallen from 389.6 to 232.5 per 100,000 (40%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 83.3 to 20.6 per 100,000 (75%).
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
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 Carter County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Oklahoma is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
Carter County HIV care continuum (2022)
Carter County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 11.4 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Carter County residents living with HIV, 77.6% are in care · 55.1% 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.
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 Carter County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
OK-142 runs through Ardmore as Veterans Boulevard, and for most residents a clinic visit means getting in the car and driving, sometimes well out of town, which makes scheduling feel like a bigger lift than it needs to be. That matters here because a meaningful share of Ardmore's residents are in the years when STI transmission is most common, the late teens and early twenties through the mid-thirties, when relationships are forming and routine screening is least likely to feel urgent. With fewer than one in five households bringing in six figures and a typical rent sitting well below state-metro averages, out-of-pocket costs can be a real sticking point. Low- or no-cost options listed here remove that calculation from the equation.
The household picture adds another layer: average households in Ardmore are larger than the national norm, and just over half of homes are owner-occupied, meaning a good portion of residents are renters managing month-to-month budgets. For a couple, a single parent, or anyone sharing a home with extended family, a test that can be scheduled between school pickup and a second job is one that actually happens. That everyday reality shapes how testing fits into life along North Commerce Street or near Charlotte Hall Park, not as a separate errand, but as something that slots into the week already in motion.
Getting there
At 8.03/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Ardmore 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 73401 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 73401 area around Ardmore: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Ardmore alone.
Ardmore sits in Carter County, ZIP 73401. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Ardmore? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
Reference
Everything to know before you test in Carter County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Oklahoma law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
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 |
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with an Ardmore-area provider.
| Infection | Earliest reliable test | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 1–2 weeks | Urine or swab |
| Gonorrhea | 1–2 weeks | Urine or swab |
| Trichomoniasis | 1–4 weeks | Urine or swab |
| HIV (NAT / RNA) | 10–33 days | Blood |
| HIV (4th-gen Ag/Ab) | 18–45 days | Blood |
| HIV (antibody) | 3–12 weeks | Blood / oral |
| Syphilis | 3–6 weeks | Blood |
| Hepatitis B | 3–6 weeks | Blood |
| Hepatitis C | 8–11 weeks | Blood |
| Herpes (HSV) | 4–16 weeks (antibody); swab a sore | Blood / swab |
These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the community health centers serving Ardmore 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.
Two things that actually depend on Oklahoma 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).
In Oklahoma, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) is potentially allowable in Oklahoma: it is not expressly authorized, but not prohibited either. Ask your provider whether they will prescribe treatment for a partner without a separate visit.
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.
Learn more about confidential STD testing in OklahomaSource: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.
Good to Know
Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Carter County reported ~656 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Oklahoma average.
In Oklahoma, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
At-home kits mail to 73401: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
A positive means treatment is the next step; many STIs are cured with antibiotics, and all are treatable.
Your results are part of your HIPAA-protected medical record; you can ask any clinic about its own privacy practices.
Use condoms, test regularly, get the HPV and hep B vaccines, and ask about PrEP for HIV.
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