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STD Testing in Batesville, TX: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Zavala County, the gonorrhea rate is about 97% higher than the U.S. average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule in Batesville, Texas, you can weigh the convenience of clinics that may bill insurance against the straightforward pricing of private labs. See your options below.

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STD testing near Batesville, TX

4 testing options are listed for Batesville, TX. The nearest, Lpisd-Vshsi Communty Based & School Based Health Clinic, is about 13.3 miles away. Compare 1 community and public clinic, 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.

Community health center 13.3 miles

Lpisd-Vshsi Communty Based & School Based Health Clinic

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Lpisd-Vshsi Communty Based & School Based Health Clinic in La Pryor welcomes walk-ins without an appointment, letting patients address syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening in a single visit. Federal FQHC designation means fees follow a sliding scale tied to income, so cost stays proportional to what each person can pay.

Sliding-scale
Address
117 East United States Highway 57, La Pryor, TX 78872
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Quest Diagnostics

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Address
11212 State Highway 151, San Antonio, TX 66.1 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Clinical Pathology Labs

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Address
11212 Hwy 151 Building 2, San Antonio, TX 66.2 miles away
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Clinical Pathology Labs

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Address
3303 Rogers Road, San Antonio, TX 66.4 miles away
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every 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.

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Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25

  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200

  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49

  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

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More ways to get tested in Batesville, TX

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.

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At-home STD testing in Batesville, TX

The nearest testing center is about 13 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Batesville, 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.

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 Batesville, TX

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Zavala 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.

  • Vida y Salud Health Systems

    308 Cesar Chavez Avenue, Crystal City, TX 78839

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
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Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Batesville. 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 Batesville, TX who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 17 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Batesville. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 5 offer telehealth.

  • Cecilia Murillo, MD

    Family medicine · 1800 Garner Field Road, Uvalde

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  • Jose Gonzalez Villalba, MD

    Internal medicine · 1025 Garner Field Road, Uvalde

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  • Isaac Sosa, MD

    Internal medicine · 1025 Garner Field Road, Uvalde

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  • Mark Jacob, MD

    Internal medicine · 1195 Garner Field Road, Uvalde

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  • John Preddy, DO

    Family medicine · 126 West Nopal, Uvalde

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  • David White, MD

    Family medicine · 1020 East Leona Road, Uvalde

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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 Batesville, TX

No pharmacy near Batesville, TX 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.

Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Batesville, TX.

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 Batesville, 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.

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 Zavala County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Zavala County, the county that includes Batesville, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~26% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#30 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 88% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Zavala County vs Texas vs U.S.

Zavala County Texas U.S. ▲▼ = Zavala County vs the state average
Infection Zavala County Texas United States
Chlamydia
569.2 53 cases ▲ 16%
491.9 492.2
Gonorrhea
354.4 33 cases ▲ 101%
176.4 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 15 15.8
Syphilis (early)
21.5 2 cases ▼ 19%
26.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
10.7 1 cases ▼ 76%
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 Zavala County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 12% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 350 700 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Zavala County, chlamydia has risen from 434.3 to 569.2 per 100,000 (31%), gonorrhea has risen from 113.8 to 354.4 per 100,000 (211%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 10.7 to 10.7 per 100,000.

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 Batesville, TX

Adults uninsured
48.1%
No routine checkup
26.8%
Binge drinking
11.7%
Frequent mental distress
20.8%
Depression
22.3%
Below poverty line
54.6%
  • Primary-care shortage score 19 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 49
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 91st 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 Zavala County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Zavala County (2023)

People living with HIV
190 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
81

Zavala County HIV care continuum (2021)

Zavala County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2021), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Zavala County residents living with HIV, 46.2% are in care · 38.5% 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 Zavala County tests for syphilis.

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).

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About Batesville, TX

US 57 stretches east out of Batesville toward the nearest clinics listed on this page, a drive that, for most residents, means planning ahead rather than stopping in on a whim. That reality shapes how testing actually gets done here. Batesville is overwhelmingly a homeowning community, with deep roots and large households. Average family sizes that reflect extended, multigenerational living rather than the transient turnover seen in higher-rent places.

With just under one in five residents renting at a modest monthly rate, cost pressure isn't the main obstacle; time and distance are. Labor-force participation sits well below national norms, meaning schedules can be irregular and transportation access uneven, making a clinic run on the far end of a county road genuinely complicated some weeks. Young adults in their late teens and twenties, the years when STI exposure is statistically most common, benefit most from options with flexible hours and low upfront cost, because distance alone can turn an easy intention into a stalled one. Zavala County's STI profile gives residents concrete reason to treat screening as ordinary health maintenance.

With most households built around married couples or multigenerational families, a single untreated infection can quietly reach partners and household members before anyone realizes it's there. Knowing that ahead of time is simply useful.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Batesville, TX

Walkability 4.62 / 20 · Least walkable

At 4.62/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Batesville 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.

Map of 4 STD & STI testing locations in Batesville, Texas, EasySTD

ZIP 78829 snapshot

Residents
1,033
Median age
26.4
Median income
$26,227

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 78829 area around Batesville: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Batesville alone.

Batesville sits in Zavala County, ZIP 78829. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Site of First Zavala County Courthouse

Major routes

  • US 57 (East US Highway 57)

Reference

STD testing in Batesville, TX: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Zavala 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 when

CDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window

Who should get tested, and how often

Based on current CDC screening recommendations.

GroupTestsHow 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 Batesville-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
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
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What each STD test costs

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 Batesville 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.

TestReference priceCPT / 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 Texas

Minor 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.

Learn more about confidential STD testing in Texas

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Batesville, TX

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is testing closer in Uvalde, TX?

Uvalde, TX is a nearby town with options, the listing shows each one's distance so you can pick the closest.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Batesville, TX?

Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.

Can I get tested in Batesville, TX without insurance?

Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.

What's included in a full panel near Batesville, TX?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in Zavala County?

Zavala County reported ~569 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Texas average.

Is there an at-home STD test for Batesville, TX?

At-home kits mail to 78829: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Texas without a parent?

In Texas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.

What happens after a positive result?

Get treated, notify partners, pause sex until cleared, and follow up, the infection is manageable.

Does a negative test mean I'm safe?

Reassuring if you tested after the window, just retest if it was early, and screen again with new partners.

Does the test site matter for gonorrhea?

Yes, site matters; oral/anal exposure needs a throat or rectal swab, which urine testing won't catch.

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