STD Testing in Bandon, OR: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Gonorrhea in Coos County currently runs about 82% lower than the US average, making regular checks important whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind in Bandon, Oregon. Walk-in clinics offer same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits provide more scheduling flexibility. See your options below.
7 testing options are listed for Bandon, OR. The nearest, Bandon Community Health Center, is about 0.9 miles away. Compare 5 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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Community health center 0.9 miles
Bandon Community Health Center
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Bandon Community Health Center, in Bandon, carries federal qualification that anchors its sliding-scale fee structure: meaning charges for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening adjust to each patient's income. No appointment is needed to access that income-based pricing, and walk-ins are welcome.
Sliding-scale
Address
1010 1st Street Southeast, Suite 110, Bandon, OR 97411
Ko-Kwel Wellness Center in Coos Bay tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee that adjusts to income, with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance all accepted. Bacterial infections are treated the same visit, and hepatitis A and B vaccines are available. An appointment is required.
Starfish Youth Therapy Center in Coos Bay carries federally qualified health center designation, which translates directly into sliding-scale fees tied to household income for STI screening. Walk-ins are welcome, and the standard panel covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
Coos Health and Wellness in Coos Bay runs by appointment, so scheduling ahead is the move, and that single visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, hepatitis C, and TB testing, with bacterial STIs treated the same day, on a sliding scale, all services at no fee.
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Zero-Cost Care, Including Every Service Listed
Every service at Coos Health and Wellness (testing, treatment, vaccines, partner notification) carries no charge. That means a patient managing a new diagnosis isn't weighing which follow-up steps to skip based on cost; treatment and prevention move forward together.
Herpes and Hepatitis C Sit on the Standard Panel
Coos Health and Wellness tests for herpes and hepatitis C alongside the bacterial STIs and HIV, infections that frequently go undetected when a clinic's panel stops short. Hepatitis C in particular can be managed on-site rather than handed off elsewhere.
Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Community health center 20.8 miles
Waterfall Behavior Health Center
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Rated 2.3 out of 5 from 18 reviews
Waterfall Behavior Health Center in Coos Bay welcomes walk-in patients for STI screening without an appointment. Federally qualified status backs its sliding-scale fee structure, making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing available to anyone regardless of income. All addressed in a single visit.
Sliding-scale
Address
1300 North Bayshore Drive, Apartment 202, Coos Bay, OR 97420
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 Bandon, 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
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 Bandon, OR
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Coos 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.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Bandon. 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 Bandon, OR who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 30 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Bandon. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 7 offer telehealth.
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Jenna Diggs, MD
Family medicine · 900 11th Street Southeast, Bandon
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 Bandon, OR
No pharmacy near Bandon, OR 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.
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 Bandon, 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
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions 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 Coos County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Coos County, the county that includes Bandon, compare with Oregon and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~11% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#27 of 36 Oregon counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 25% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Coos County vs Oregon vs U.S.
Coos CountyOregonU.S.▲▼ = Coos County vs the state average
Infection
Coos County
Oregon
United States
Chlamydia
160.4103 cases▼ 56%
362.5
492.2
Gonorrhea
32.721 cases▼ 72%
117.2
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
74.848 cases▲ 290%
19.2
15.8
Syphilis (early)
6.24 cases▼ 35%
9.6
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
24.916 cases▲ 26%
19.7
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.
Reported STD rates in Coos County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 2% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Coos County, chlamydia has fallen from 237.2 to 160.4 per 100,000 (32%), gonorrhea has fallen from 70.8 to 32.7 per 100,000 (54%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 3.1 to 74.8 per 100,000 (2313%).
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 Bandon, OR
Adults uninsured
7.6%
No routine checkup
20.5%
Binge drinking
12%
Frequent mental distress
16%
Depression
25.6%
Below poverty line
20.6%
Primary-care ratio
1,204 : 1
Coos County
Primary-care shortage score 21 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 60
Social Vulnerability Index · 77th 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 Coos County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Coos County (2023)
People living with HIV
143 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
154
Coos County HIV care continuum (2021)
Coos County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2021), against 6.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Coos County residents living with HIV, 89.7% are in care · 83.3% 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 Coos County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Bandon's renters, just over half the households here, tend to cluster near the US 101 corridor, and for younger adults still sorting out relationships and routines, a $805-a-month rent bill leaves little room for health spending that feels optional. That cost pressure is real, and it shapes whether a screening appointment feels like a priority or a luxury. Add to that a labor-force participation rate that skews toward retirees and established families, married couples make up a solid majority of households, and the younger adults in town are a relatively small slice of the population, even though they're exactly the people for whom routine STI testing carries the most practical weight. Coos County's STI patterns reflect what's true everywhere: people in their late teens and twenties account for a disproportionate share of new diagnoses, and catching something early, before symptoms prompt a visit, is where testing does its quiet work.
For most residents, getting tested means committing to a drive. Planning it, not stumbling into it. That's precisely why cost transparency and extended hours matter more here than in a denser setting: a round trip on the Oregon Coast Highway to reach the nearest clinic is a half-day decision, not an errand.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Bandon, OR
Walkability7.28 / 20 · Below average
At 7.28/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Bandon 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 97411 snapshot
Residents
7,629
Median age
59.3
Median income
$48,476
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 97411 area around Bandon: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Bandon alone.
Bandon sits in Coos County, ZIP 97411. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Coquille River Lighthouse
Bandon Historical Society Museum
Historic Coast Guard Building
City Park
Face Rock Viewpoint
Devils Kitchen
Major routes
US 101 (Oregon Coast Highway)
OR 42S (Coquille-Bandon Highway)
OR 42S (State Highway 42 South)
Nearby cities & towns
Nearby cities and towns near Bandon, OR
Just outside Bandon? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Bandon, OR: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Coos County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Oregon law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Who should test, and when
CDC 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 Bandon-area provider.
Medicare 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 Bandon 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 Oregon
Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Oregon 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 Oregon, 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)
Oregon 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.
