STD Testing in Benson, VT: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Chlamydia cases in Rutland County are about 73% lower than the US average. If you live in Benson, Vermont and want to get tested for STIs whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, clinics may offer insurance billing or sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price. We list both options below.
7 testing options are listed for Benson, VT. The nearest, Castleton Family Health Center/CHCRR, is about 8.4 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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Quest Diagnostics
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4.0(21)?
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Rated 4 out of 5 from 21 reviews
Address
11 Commons Street, Rutland, VT 05701 19.2 miles away
Today's offer: $10 off any test panel, applied automatically at checkout.
Community health center 8.4 miles
Castleton Family Health Center/CHCRR
3.2(56)?
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Rated 3.2 out of 5 from 56 reviews
Castleton Family Health Center/CHCRR, in Bomoseen, earned its federally qualified designation by serving patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Making it a real option for cash-paying residents or those between providers. Walk-ins are welcome for sliding-scale syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening.
Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region in Bomoseen requires an appointment, so scheduling ahead is the move, but that visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid or conventional HIV testing, same-visit bacterial treatment, HPV and hepatitis vaccines, and sliding-scale fees for every patient.
Listing verified Jun 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Community health center 11.5 miles
Hudson Headwaters Health Network
2.7(8)?
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Rated 2.7 out of 5 from 8 reviews
Hudson Headwaters Health Network in Ticonderoga tests for HIV, hepatitis C, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia on a sliding-scale fee, with rapid HIV and hepatitis C tests available at no charge: appointments required, and all services are provided at no fee.
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Every Service Runs at Zero Cost
Every service at Hudson Headwaters Health Network carries no cost to the patient, which means treatment, vaccines, and prevention visits don't require weighing what to skip. The full scope of care, from TB treatment to PrEP, stays within reach regardless of what someone can pay.
Interpretation Covers All Non-English Languages
Interpretation services are available for all non-English languages at Hudson Headwaters Health Network, which means a patient's grasp of their results, treatment plan, or PrEP schedule isn't filtered through guesswork. Care is communicated directly, in the language the conversation needs.
PrEP and PEP Prescribed On-Site in Ticonderoga
Hudson Headwaters Health Network maintains on-site prescribing for both PrEP and PEP, useful for anyone without a regular primary care provider or who needs prevention medication managed in one place. Both are covered under the clinic's sliding-scale, no-fee structure.
Sliding-scalePrEP
Address
101 Adirondack Drive, Suite 2 Ticonderoga, NY 12883
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 about 8 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Benson, 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 Benson, VT
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Rutland 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.
Showing 2 of the CLIA-certified labs in Rutland County.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Benson. 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 Benson, VT who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 114 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Benson. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 19 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 Benson, VT
Compare the pharmacies closest to Benson, VT. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product 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 Benson, 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
Wisp
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 Rutland County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Rutland County, the county that includes Benson, compare with Vermont and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~31% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#13 of 14 Vermont counties for chlamydia, among the lowest in the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Rutland County vs Vermont vs U.S.
Rutland CountyVermontU.S.▲▼ = Rutland County vs the state average
Infection
Rutland County
Vermont
United States
Chlamydia
134.481 cases▼ 33%
201.9
492.2
Gonorrhea
11.67 cases▼ 66%
34
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
—
0.5
15.8
Syphilis (early)
3.32 cases▲ 136%
1.4
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
3.32 cases▲ 136%
1.4
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 Rutland County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 23% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Rutland County, chlamydia has fallen from 188.2 to 134.4 per 100,000 (29%), gonorrhea has fallen from 13.2 to 11.6 per 100,000 (12%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 3.3 to 3.3 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
What shapes testing access in and around Benson, VT
Adults uninsured
5.3%
Rutland County
No routine checkup
26.2%
Rutland County
Primary-care ratio
1,377 : 1
Rutland County
Primary-care shortage score 8 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 70.7
Social Vulnerability Index · 40th 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 Rutland County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Rutland County (2023)
People living with HIV
30 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
102
Rutland County HIV care continuum (2023)
Rutland County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 1.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Rutland County residents living with HIV, 53.3% are in care · 46.7% 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 Rutland 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 →
Getting tested for STIs in Benson means reaching beyond the immediate area. The town itself has no dedicated testing clinic, so residents typically travel to nearby Rutland for appointments at established health centers or urgent-care facilities. For those who prefer the quieter character of Benson Village Historic District or the surrounding neighborhoods near Wilcox Hill, that short drive is often worth the trade-off: it separates the appointment from daily life and keeps the visit genuinely private. Young adults in Benson, a group well-represented across the town's households, often use routine screening as straightforward preventive care, part of the same health habit as annual checkups.
Testing clinics in and around Benson, listed on this page, typically offer walk-in hours and handle results confidentially; there's no notification sent to employers, schools, or family members unless you request it. The stability of Benson's community, many households here span decades, can make discretion feel important. Testing remains between you and the clinic. Whether you schedule ahead or drop in, the process is quick, and results come back within days, allowing you to move forward with clarity and without fanfare.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Benson, VT
Walkability9.13 / 20 · Below average
At 9.13/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Benson 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.
Benson sits in Rutland County, ZIP 5743. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Wilcox Hill
Cobble Knoll
Howard Hill
Doughty Hill
Oak Hill
Shaw Mountain
Neighborhoods & communities
Benson Village Historic District
Major routes
VT 22A (Vermont Route 22A)
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Benson, VT
Just outside Benson? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Benson, VT: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Rutland County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Vermont 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 Benson-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 Benson 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 VermontMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Vermont 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 Vermont, 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)
Vermont 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.
