Butler County has reported syphilis cases running about 54% lower than the US average. If you're in Augusta, Kansas, for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, consider your time and flexibility. Some clinics offer walk-in same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your schedule.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Augusta, KS. The nearest, Augusta Family Practice, is about 0.9 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.
A community safety-net rural health clinic in Augusta. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
A safety-net rural health clinic about 11 miles from Augusta. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Butler County Health Department in El Dorado sets fees on a sliding scale, accepting Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with a standard fee structure across all patients. Testing covers HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and TB, with STI and TB treatment on-site; an appointment is required.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Ascension Medical Group in Derby tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, and can treat bacterial infections in the same appointment. Fees are covered by Medicaid, Medicare, or most insurance, with a sliding scale for those paying out of pocket. Appointments are required.
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Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
GraceMed Good Samaritan, Wichita, welcomes walk-ins for STI screening. No appointment needed. Federally qualified standing ties fees to a sliding scale based on income, so a single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing at a cost that adjusts to what you actually earn.
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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 Augusta, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & up
Best value: single tests
$49 & 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 Butler 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.
1124 West 21st Street, Andover, KS 67002
CMS-certified lab
720 West Central, El Dorado, KS 67042
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
221 West Highway 54, Andover, KS 67002
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Augusta. 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, 416 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Augusta. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 63 offer telehealth.
Michael Rausch, MD
Family medicine · 1306 State Street, Augusta
Scott Harder, DO
Family medicine · 2820 Ohio Street, Augusta
Rodney Bryant, MD
Internal medicine · 408 East Central Avenue, Andover
Stephen Lemons, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 308 East Central Avenue, Andover
Jihane Sfeir, MD
Internal medicine · 612 North Andover Road, Andover
Candi Nigh, MD
Family medicine · 524 North Andover Road, Andover
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 Augusta, KS 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.
1.2 mi Hilgers Family Pharmacy
1.2 miDillon Pharmacy
1.2 miCooper Drug
1.5 mi
7.8 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Augusta, KS.
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 Augusta, 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.
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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 Butler County, the county that includes Augusta, compare with Kansas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~28% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#13 of 105 Kansas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 88% of the state
| Infection | Butler County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 466.3 320 cases ▲ 3% | 453.8 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 132.6 91 cases ▼ 8% | 144 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 7.3 5 cases ▼ 46% | 13.5 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 7.3 5 cases ▼ 37% | 11.6 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 33.5 23 cases ▲ 91% | 17.5 | 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 Butler County, chlamydia has risen from 342.8 to 466.3 per 100,000 (36%), gonorrhea has risen from 102.4 to 132.6 per 100,000 (29%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 3 to 7.3 per 100,000 (143%).
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 Butler County.
Local HIV snapshot
Butler County HIV care continuum (2023)
Among Butler County residents living with HIV, 91.1% are in care · 84.4% 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 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 Butler County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
Augusta's working life runs on agriculture, small manufacturing, and the rhythms that come with them. Early mornings, seasonal shifts, the kind of pace that leaves health appointments easy to postpone. That's precisely when confidential screening becomes practical rather than abstract. Young adults in and around Augusta, whether they're settling into the area or passing through work cycles, can access testing listed on this page without delay or fanfare; results stay private between you and the clinic, with no surprise notifications heading elsewhere. The town's affordability and the multigenerational households that anchor many families here create a real incentive for straightforward, discreet care.
Testing locations serve Augusta directly, and the process itself (quick, uncomplicated, designed to fit into an actual day) removes one more barrier to knowing your status. Routine screening isn't complicated or costly in Augusta. Whether you're uninsured, between jobs, or simply want a baseline before a new relationship, the clinics and providers available here understand that getting tested is ordinary health maintenance, not drama. Use the listings to find what matches your schedule and privacy needs.
Getting there
At 7.61/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Augusta 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 67010 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 67010 area around Augusta: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Augusta alone.
Augusta sits in Butler County, ZIP 67010. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Major routes
Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Augusta? 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 Butler County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Kansas 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 Augusta-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 Augusta 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 Kansas 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 Kansas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Kansas 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.
Learn more about confidential STD testing in KansasSource: 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.
Possibly, Andover, KS is close; compare it by distance against Augusta Family Practice.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Public clinics nearby offer free HIV testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 466 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Kansas average.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
In Kansas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, partners should test and be treated together to avoid passing it back and forth.
You self-collect a sample at home, mail it in, and view results online, no clinic visit needed.
Start treatment, tell recent partners so they can test, avoid sex until cleared, and retest if advised, most STIs resolve with care.
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