STD Testing in Bausman, PA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Syphilis rates in Lancaster County are about 73% lower than the US average. Whether in Bausman, Pennsylvania, you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care, consider whether you prefer to visit a clinic or use an at-home kit. We list clinics and at-home kits below.
7 testing options are listed for Bausman, PA. The nearest, Planned Parenthood Keystone, is about 0.6 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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Labcorp
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2.9(80)?
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Rated 2.9 out of 5 from 80 reviews
Address
330 North Arch Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 1.7 miles away
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Closest to you 0.6 miles
Planned Parenthood Keystone
3.1(37)?
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Rated 3.1 out of 5 from 37 reviews
Planned Parenthood Keystone in Lancaster runs on a sliding scale open to everyone, accepts Medicaid and private insurance, and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and rapid or conventional HIV testing: walk in without an appointment, and bacterial infections are treated the same visit.
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Spanish and Interpreted Care, Ready at Intake
Planned Parenthood Keystone in Lancaster carries on-staff Spanish services and interpretation for other languages as a standing feature of every appointment, not a scheduling add-on. For anyone navigating sexual health decisions in a language other than English, that means counseling, treatment planning, and prevention conversations happen in full, without compression or delay.
Title X Closes the Gap for Minors Seeking Care
Without Title X, a minor without parental involvement often hits a wall: cost barriers, required consent, or a gap between a test and any actual follow-through. As a Title X family planning site, Planned Parenthood Keystone in Lancaster provides legally confidential services for minors, so testing and treatment aren't contingent on a conversation that may not be possible.
PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP Prescribed and Monitored Here
Planned Parenthood Keystone in Lancaster prescribes and clinically monitors PrEP for ongoing HIV prevention, manages PEP when needed, and also prescribes DoxyPEP: doxycycline taken after potential bacterial STI exposure to reduce gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis risk. Each requires its own follow-up cadence, and the clinic handles that longitudinal management directly.
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
Tests offered
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
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community health center 0.8 miles
Union Community Care
4.3(17)?
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Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 17 reviews
Union Community Care in Lancaster screens for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with appointments required; bacterial infections are treated the same visit, and care is delivered in Spanish.
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PrEP Prescribed and Monitored On-Site
Union Community Care prescribes and monitors PrEP directly: meaning the baseline labs, the prescription itself, and the follow-up testing that keeps PrEP working are all handled by its own clinical staff. PEP is available through the same pipeline, so prevention isn't a one-time transaction but an ongoing relationship with providers who track your regimen.
Title X Covers Minors With Legal Confidentiality
As a Title X-funded site, Union Community Care extends legally confidential family planning services to minors. No parental billing, no insurance explanation of benefits that travels home. That standing protection exists regardless of whether a patient has a regular provider or is paying out of pocket on a sliding scale.
Spanish Care Delivered Directly, Not Routed Around
When STI counseling, treatment decisions, and follow-up instructions require a second hand-off to get into Spanish, the details that fall between steps are exactly where untreated infections survive. Union Community Care delivers that care in Spanish directly, so the clinical conversation (exposure history, medication adherence, partner notification) happens once, with the provider, without compression.
Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Community health center 1.6 miles
LCHA Farnum Street East
3.3(29)?
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Rated 3.3 out of 5 from 29 reviews
LCHA Farnum Street East, in Lancaster, carries federal qualification as a community health center, which means its STI screening fees follow a sliding scale tied to income. Walk-in patients can be tested for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia without needing an appointment first.
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 Bausman, 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 Bausman, PA
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Lancaster 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.
PSHMG-Lime Spring Outpatient Center
2221 Noll Drive, Lancaster, PA 17603
CMS-certified labAccredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Bausman. 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 Bausman, PA who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 1,076 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Bausman. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 423 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 Bausman, PA
Compare the pharmacies closest to Bausman, PA. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
0.3 mi
Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsMinuteClinic STI careHPV & 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 Bausman, 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 Lancaster County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Lancaster County, the county that includes Bausman, compare with Pennsylvania and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~30% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#33
#33 of 67 Pennsylvania counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 51% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Lancaster County vs Pennsylvania vs U.S.
Lancaster CountyPennsylvaniaU.S.▲▼ = Lancaster County vs the state average
Infection
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
United States
Chlamydia
226.51,265 cases▼ 46%
421.2
492.2
Gonorrhea
59.4332 cases▼ 59%
144.7
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
4.324 cases▼ 53%
9.1
15.8
Syphilis (early)
6.134 cases▼ 41%
10.3
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
5.732 cases▼ 50%
11.4
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 Lancaster County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 12% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Lancaster County, chlamydia has fallen from 255.3 to 226.5 per 100,000 (11%), gonorrhea has fallen from 70.3 to 59.4 per 100,000 (16%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 7.8 to 4.3 per 100,000 (45%).
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 Bausman, PA
Adults uninsured
12.1%
Lancaster County
Below poverty line
14.8%
Primary-care ratio
1,384 : 1
Lancaster County
Primary-care shortage score 15 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 51.6
Social Vulnerability Index · 54th 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 Lancaster County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Lancaster County (2023)
People living with HIV
196 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
26cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
19.7%
Lancaster County HIV care continuum (2023)
Lancaster County recorded 5.6 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 8.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Lancaster County residents living with HIV, 82.3% are in care · 75.4% 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 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 Lancaster 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 →
Cabbage Hill's narrow rowhouse blocks and the steady hum of traffic along Columbia Avenue frame a community where most households own their homes and have done so long enough that the neighborhood feels rooted rather than transient. That stability shapes how people think about health care here: routines are established, schedules are full, and the roughly three in ten adults who rent, often paying rents that leave limited room in a monthly budget, tend to absorb new expenses cautiously. With nearly three-quarters of residents in the workforce and unemployment low enough that most people are genuinely busy rather than available, a testing appointment has to compete with real work hours and real commutes.
That's especially true for younger adults in Bausman, the late-teens-through-late-twenties crowd who account for a disproportionate share of new STI diagnoses countywide and who are often the renters, the newer employees, the people whose schedules are least flexible. Lancaster County's STI rates make regular screening a practical matter, not a precautionary abstraction. Clinics are listed on this page, several reachable via Millersville Pike or North President Avenue, and knowing the hours and fees in advance, both shown on the cards above, keeps a routine test from becoming a logistical puzzle.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Bausman, PA
Walkability8.96 / 20 · Below average
At 8.96/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Bausman 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 17603 snapshot
Residents
66,788
Median age
35.5
Median income
$77,156
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 17603 area around Bausman: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Bausman alone.
Bausman sits in Lancaster County, ZIP 17603. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
President James Buchanan's Wheatland
Lancaster Convention Center
W. W. Griest Building
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Demuth Museum
Lancaster Arts Hotel
Neighborhoods & communities
Hamilton Park
Prospect Heights
West End
Cabbage Hill
West Lancaster
Southside
College Park
Chestnut Hill
Major routes
PA 999 (Millersville Pike)
PA 462 (Columbia Avenue)
North President Avenue
College Avenue
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Bausman, PA
Just outside Bausman? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Bausman, PA: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Lancaster County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Pennsylvania 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 Bausman-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 Bausman 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 PennsylvaniaMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania, 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)
Pennsylvania 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.
