Deschutes County's syphilis rate is about 15% lower than the national average. However, if you've had a potential exposure, need testing for syphilis or other STIs, or want regular check-ups in Bend, Oregon, you have choices. Clinics offer professional guidance and immediate treatment; test kits let you collect samples at home. Find both options listed below.
Available testing centers
11 testing options are listed for Bend, OR. The nearest, Labcorp at Walgreens, is about 0.3 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.
Harriman Health Clinic in Bend runs its STI services under federal FQHC designation, meaning fees slide with your income and inability to pay is never a barrier. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening. No appointment needed.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette in Bend runs the full bacterial and viral panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis C, and rapid HIV) on a sliding-scale fee with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections; appointments required, with Spanish and interpretation services available.
Plenty of clinics list a language access line as their entire multilingual offering. Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette carries Spanish-language care directly, plus interpretation services for other languages, so a conversation about symptoms, prevention options, or treatment doesn't depend on a workaround.
Many clinics that accept Title X funding don't make explicit what that means for younger patients: Title X mandates legally confidential family planning and STI services for minors. Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette operates under that designation, so a minor's visit and results are protected by federal law, not clinic policy.
Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette prescribes all three current biomedical prevention tools: PrEP for ongoing HIV risk reduction, PEP for post-exposure HIV management, and DoxyPEP, doxycycline taken after exposure to reduce bacterial STI transmission, giving providers a full pharmacological toolkit rather than a single-option prevention conversation.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Bend in Bend earned its federally qualified designation by tying fees to household income: meaning STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia is priced on a sliding scale that adjusts to what patients actually earn, no appointment needed to get started.
Tests offered
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East Bend Health Center, serving Bend, earned its federal community health center designation by tying fees to income. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk in for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening without an appointment, and pay only what your income allows.
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Courtney Health Center in Bend structures its fees on a sliding scale tied to income, so cost doesn't bar anyone from care. As a federally qualified health center offering Ryan White-funded HIV services, it provides STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia without an appointment required.
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A free or low-cost STD-testing option about 2 miles from Bend.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Mosaic Community Health in Bend runs STI care through its community health center model, which means appointments are required, and a single scheduled visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis C, and HIV testing, sliding-scale fees for all, same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, and HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
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 Bend, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Deschutes 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.
2650 Northeast Courtney Drive, Bend, OR 97701
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
61250 Southeast Coombs Place, Bend, OR 97702
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
2500 Northeast Neff Road, Bend, OR 97701
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
1501 Northeast Medical Center Drive, Bend, OR 97701
CMS-certified lab
1348 Northeast Cushing Dr Suite 200, Bend, OR 97701
CMS-certified lab
Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Bend. 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, 165 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Bend. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 59 offer telehealth.
Victor Salcedo, MD
Family medicine · 2200 Northeast Neff Road, Bend
Peter Palacio, MD
OB-GYN · 2450 Northeast Mary Rose Place, Bend
Sarah Hellmann, DO
OB-GYN · 2600 Northeast Neff Road, Bend
John Murphy, MD
OB-GYN · St Charles Health System Inc, Bend
Michael Lavelle, MD Telehealth
Urology · 2200 Northeast Neff Road, Bend
Nathan Boddie, MD
Internal medicine · 900 Northeast 27th Street, Bend
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 Bend, 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.
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0.9 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Bend, OR.
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 Bend, 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.
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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
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
How reported STI rates in Deschutes County, the county that includes Bend, compare with Oregon 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.
#21 of 36 Oregon counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 42% of the state
| Infection | Deschutes County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 222.5 464 cases ▼ 39% | 362.5 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 35 73 cases ▼ 70% | 117.2 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 13.4 28 cases ▼ 30% | 19.2 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 6.7 14 cases ▼ 30% | 9.6 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 3.8 8 cases ▼ 81% | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Deschutes County, chlamydia has fallen from 253.7 to 222.5 per 100,000 (12%), gonorrhea has fallen from 49.4 to 35 per 100,000 (29%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4.5 to 13.4 per 100,000 (198%).
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 Deschutes County.
Local HIV snapshot
Deschutes County HIV care continuum (2023)
Deschutes County recorded 4.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Deschutes County residents living with HIV, 87% are in care · 79% 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 Deschutes County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Northeast 3rd Street cuts straight through the middle of Bend, and a clinic visit from somewhere along that corridor (say, near the Orchard District) takes maybe ten minutes by car on a clear afternoon. That's the practical reality: testing here means driving, because sidewalks and transit won't get you there. For younger adults still sorting out careers, relationships, and where they actually want to live, that short hop on US 97 Business is genuinely doable, and the options listed on this page mean you can pick something that fits your side of town. What shapes the calculus more than distance is money and schedule.
With four in ten residents renting, typical monthly costs well above a thousand dollars, discretionary spending gets rationed carefully, and a testing visit competes with real line items. At the same time, nearly two-thirds of Bend's adults are actively working, which means availability during standard clinic hours isn't guaranteed. The clinics on this page that offer sliding-scale fees or extended hours aren't a convenience bonus; for a lot of people juggling rent and a full work week, they're the only version that actually happens. Bend skews toward households with a partner and kids, but a meaningful share of the under-35 crowd, the years when STI transmission peaks, is single, mobile, and forming new connections.
Deschutes County's STI picture reflects that. A quick drive up US 97 to get screened is the most straightforward thing to do with that knowledge.
Getting there
At 4.56/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Bend 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 97702 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 97702 area around Bend: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Bend alone.
Bend sits in Deschutes County, ZIP 97702. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Bend? 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 Deschutes 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.
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 Bend-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 Bend 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 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).
In Oregon, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
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.
Learn more about confidential STD testing in OregonSource: 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.
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
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.
Deschutes County reported ~223 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Oregon average.
In Oregon, 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.
Wait roughly 1–2 weeks after exposure for a reliable chlamydia result.
Go to an ER or call RAINN (800-656-4673); they provide testing, PEP, and support right away.
Usually urine or a swab for chlamydia/gonorrhea, and blood for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis.
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