Syphilis in Hudson County is more than one-fourth less common than the US average. If you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care in Bayonne, New Jersey, you can choose between community clinics and public health services that are often low-cost or free, and private labs that tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. Your options are listed below.
Available testing centers
12 testing options are listed for Bayonne, NJ. The nearest, Labcorp, is about 0.2 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.
Sun River Health in Staten Island tests for HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia, including rapid options for HIV and hepatitis C, on a sliding-scale basis with appointments required, and handles same-visit treatment for bacterial infections.
Sun River Health's sliding-scale fee structure reaches all the way to zero: testing, counseling, prevention services, and PrEP and PEP prescriptions are each covered without cost. That floor applies across the full service list, not selectively.
Spanish is a primary clinical language at Sun River Health in Staten Island, meaning clinical conversations, counseling, and prevention education run directly in Spanish. For patients whose clearest health reasoning happens in Spanish, nothing is filtered or delayed.
Without on-site PrEP and PEP access, a patient leaves one appointment and must locate a prescriber willing to initiate or continue either medication. A gap that can stretch days or weeks. Sun River Health in Staten Island prescribes both, keeping prevention continuous and uninterrupted.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community Health Center of Richmond accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance, with fees scaled to income for everyone else: covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing alongside HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines, with appointments required and Title X family planning on-site.
Title X designation funds the family planning program at Community Health Center of Richmond and legally mandates that services provided to minors remain confidential: meaning prescriptions, counseling, and contraceptive care are documented and managed without parental disclosure, not as a courtesy but as a federally enforced operating requirement.
Many STI-focused clinics hand off HIV prevention to outside providers, leaving patients to navigate a separate system for a prescription. Community Health Center of Richmond prescribes and monitors both PrEP and PEP directly, keeping HIV prevention inside the same clinical relationship as testing and treatment.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Project Hospitality Health Center, serving Staten Island, carries the federal FQHC designation that anchors its sliding-scale fee structure. Meaning costs adjust to your income. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with no fixed price standing between you and a test.
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CHCR 439 in Staten Island meets patients where insurance gaps, cash-pay situations, or coverage lapses leave them without a clear path to care. Its federally qualified standing anchors a sliding-scale fee structure tied to income, making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening genuinely reachable. No appointment needed.
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Sun River Health 56 Bay Street 822 Program, in Staten Island, welcomes walk-in patients for STI screening without an appointment. Federally qualified status anchors its sliding-scale fee structure, tying costs to income. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing in one stop.
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RWJ Barnabas Health in Jersey City runs every service (bacterial STI testing and same-visit treatment for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis, plus hepatitis A, B, and C testing, rapid and conventional HIV) on a sliding scale, with appointments required and no charge for HIV testing.
RWJ Barnabas Health carries Ryan White and sliding-scale funding deep enough that the full service menu (testing, STI treatment, PrEP prescribing, HIV medical care, hepatitis C treatment, vaccines) resolves to no out-of-pocket charge. That funding stack, not a per-visit waiver, is what keeps the cost at zero across the board.
Spanish-language care at RWJ Barnabas Health extends from HIV test counseling through medication adherence education: meaning conversations about PrEP dosing schedules, harm reduction, and substance use treatment happen directly in Spanish, with clinical staff, not relayed through a secondary channel.
Ryan White Program funding positions RWJ Barnabas Health to serve people who need a consistent HIV medical home: covering antiretroviral treatment, ongoing monitoring, and medication adherence support for those without stable insurance or a regular provider, all without breaking into separate referral tracks.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Beacon Christian Community Health Center in Staten Island structures its fees on a sliding scale tied to income, ensuring cost alone won't keep anyone from care. As a federally qualified health center, it provides STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, no appointment required.
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BCCHC - Annex in Staten Island meets patients where they are (uninsured, between providers, or paying out of pocket) through federally qualified health center standing that mandates sliding-scale fees. Syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening is available, with costs tied directly to what each person can afford.
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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 Bayonne, 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 value: single tests
$49 & 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 Hudson 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.
22 Hudson Place, Hoboken, NJ 07030
CMS-certified lab
7600 River Road, North Bergen, NJ 07047
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
414 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Bayonne. 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, 11,569 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Bayonne. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 4,142 offer telehealth.
Thomas Suczewski, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 323 Avenue East, Bayonne
Dominick Condo, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 622 Broadway, Bayonne
Naresh Patel, DO
Family medicine · 29 East 29th Street, Bayonne
Mark Brescia, MD
OB-GYN · 542 Broadway, Bayonne
Nadeem Haque, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 631 Broadway, Bayonne
Jack Boghossian, MD
Infectious disease · 631 Broadway, Bayonne
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 Bayonne, NJ 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.
0.2 mi Script Savers Pharmacy
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0.7 mi Stop and Shop Pharmacy 853
0.8 miShowing the 4 closest pharmacies to Bayonne, NJ.
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 Bayonne, 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 $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
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
$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 Hudson County, the county that includes Bayonne, compare with New Jersey and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~25% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#7 of 21 New Jersey counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 67% of the state
| Infection | Hudson County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 487.6 3,440 cases ▲ 27% | 384.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 167.7 1,183 cases ▲ 54% | 109.1 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 11.3 80 cases ▲ 40% | 8.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 26.2 185 cases ▲ 152% | 10.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 27.6 195 cases ▲ 73% | 16 | 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 Hudson County, chlamydia has risen from 380.8 to 487.6 per 100,000 (28%), gonorrhea has risen from 103.3 to 167.7 per 100,000 (62%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 11.3 to 11.3 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
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 Hudson County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Hudson County is one of 48 U.S. counties prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
Hudson County HIV care continuum (2023)
Hudson County recorded 17.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Hudson County residents living with HIV, 88.6% know their status · 65.7% are in care · 60.9% 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 Hudson County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Bayonne's name honors the French city where bayonets were first forged, a legacy of precision and craft that still marks the town's character today. That same attention to detail shapes how health care works here: testing for sexually transmitted infections is available in and around Bayonne through clinics listed on this page, each handling results with the discretion that matters when you're navigating intimate health questions on your own timeline. The town draws young adults in their late teens through thirties who may be new to the area, building lives in rental apartments and shared homes. For this population, confidential screening fits naturally into preventive care. No waiting, no awkward conversations with longtime neighbors, no record following you if you move.
Testing can happen quickly and stays between you and your provider. Larger households here often span generations, and residents move in and out regularly. That fluidity means STI testing isn't wrapped up in small-town visibility; it's a straightforward health service you can access without the weight of community gossip. Whether you're establishing care after relocating or checking in during a new relationship, the clinics and urgent-care sites serving Bayonne keep the focus on your health, not your history.
Getting there
Bayonne scores 14.54/20 on the EPA walkability index, so many trips are walkable or a short ride, though a car still gives you the widest choice of testing centers.
Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.
Bayonne sits in Hudson County, ZIP 7002. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Bayonne? 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 Hudson County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under New Jersey 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 a Bayonne-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 Bayonne 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey, a minor can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment at any age, and to HIV testing at age 13 or older; a provider may notify a parent, and must do so where sexual assault is involved.
New Jersey 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 New JerseySource: 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.
There are 12 options within a 30-mile drive.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Hudson County reported ~488 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the New Jersey average.
In New Jersey, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
Telling recent partners lets them test and treat; many health departments offer confidential partner-notification help.
Little prep is needed, bring an ID and insurance if you have it, and note your exposure dates and any symptoms; for a urine test, avoid peeing for about an hour beforehand.
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