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STD Testing in Bent, NM: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Gonorrhea rates in Otero County are about 70% lower than the US average. Even so, consider testing in Bent, New Mexico, before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care. Some clinics allow walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits can be scheduled around your availability.

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STD testing near Bent, NM

3 testing options are listed for Bent, NM. The nearest, Indian Health Service, is about 5.1 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.

Highest rated 5.1 miles

Indian Health Service

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Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 8 reviews

Indian Health Service in Mescalero runs STI care by appointment, with gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV testing covered in one visit alongside same-visit bacterial treatment, family planning, and HPV and hepatitis B vaccines. All at no fee regardless of coverage.

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Every Service Here Carries Zero Cost

Fee-based clinics routinely carve out exceptions, a lab add-on, a counseling charge, a vaccine billed separately. Indian Health Service in Mescalero charges nothing for any of it: testing, treatment, vaccines, family planning, counseling. The fee schedule simply doesn't exist here.

Substance-Use Treatment Shares Space With STI Care

For anyone managing both substance use and sexual health concerns without a regular care team, Indian Health Service in Mescalero holds both in the same clinical setting. Substance-abuse treatment is a standing service, not a separate appointment across town, which means a single visit can address needs that usually require coordinating between providers.

Herpes Testing Extends the Standard Panel

Herpes testing is built into the panel at Indian Health Service in Mescalero, relevant for anyone without a primary care provider who needs a complete picture rather than the four-infection baseline most clinics stop at. Gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV are all available in a single appointment.

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Address
318 Abalone Loop, Mescalero, NM 88340
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 14.5 miles

PMS - Sacramento MTN Medical CTR

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PMS - Sacramento MTN Medical CTR, serving Cloudcroft as a federally qualified health center, ties STI screening costs to each patient's income through a sliding-scale fee structure. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, with no fixed price standing between anyone and a standard panel.

Sliding-scale
Address
74 James Canyon Highway, Cloudcroft, NM 88317
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Quest Diagnostics

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Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 120 reviews
Address
2751 Scenic Drive, Alamogordo, NM 88310 15.7 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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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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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

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 Bent, NM

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 Bent, NM

The nearest testing center is about 5 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Bent, 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 Bent, NM

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

  • Mescalero PHS Hospital

    318 Abalone Loop Road, Mescalero, NM 88340

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

    • STD testing
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  • Christus Southern New Mexico (Hospital)

    2669 North Scenic Drive, Alamogordo, NM 88310

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
    Call Directions

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

Beyond dedicated clinics, 38 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Bent. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 5 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 Bent, NM

No pharmacy near Bent, NM 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.

  • Professional Pharmacy

    10 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Christus Southern New Mexico

    16 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Walmart Pharmacy 17 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Schramm Drug

    17 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • United Supermarkets

    17 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Medical Arts Pharmacy

    18 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Bent, NM.

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 Bent, 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 Otero County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Otero County, the county that includes Bent, compare with New Mexico and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data.

#24 of 33 New Mexico counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 27% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Otero County vs New Mexico vs U.S.

Otero County New Mexico U.S. ▲▼ = Otero County vs the state average
Infection Otero County New Mexico United States
Chlamydia
280.4 193 cases ▼ 46%
523.6 492.2
Gonorrhea
53.8 37 cases ▼ 68%
169 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
13.1 9 cases ▼ 64%
36.6 15.8
Syphilis (early)
4.4 3 cases ▼ 76%
18.1 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
30.5 21 cases ▼ 60%
76.6 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 Otero County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 19% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 250 500 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Otero County, chlamydia has fallen from 430.4 to 280.4 per 100,000 (35%), gonorrhea has fallen from 87 to 53.8 per 100,000 (38%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4.4 to 13.1 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

What shapes testing access in and around Bent, NM

Adults uninsured
18.7%
No routine checkup
23.6%
No transportation
15.7%
Binge drinking
9.6%
Frequent mental distress
17.7%
Depression
26.3%
Primary-care ratio
2,211 : 1
Otero County
  • Primary-care shortage score 20 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 48.7
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 93rd 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 Otero County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Otero County (2023)

People living with HIV
177 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
16cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
52 · PnR 1.88

Otero County HIV care continuum (2023)

Otero County recorded 27.5 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 10.4 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Otero County residents living with HIV, 62.6% are in care · 54.9% 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.

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 Otero County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Bent, NM

Bent's homeownership picture looks reassuringly settled: most households own their homes, many are married, and property values reflect a community with roots here rather than turnover. But stable doesn't mean simple, and getting screened for STIs involves a logistics layer that the surface calm doesn't resolve. The town's layout makes that layer real. With just over half the adult population actively in the workforce, that sounds manageable until you account for the hours and shift patterns those jobs actually keep. Younger adults in their late teens and twenties represent a meaningful slice of Bent's population, and this is the stretch of life when regular screening matters most: when relationships are forming and partners change, and when a routine test most directly shapes long-term health.

Low-barrier options make that test something people actually pursue rather than postpone indefinitely. Encouragingly, testing options are listed on this page. A real range for a town this size. Some offer sliding-scale fees that matter even in a community where a notable share of households reach higher income brackets, because those averages don't describe everyone on Cat Mountain.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Bent, NM

Walkability 5.68 / 20 · Least walkable

At 5.68/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Bent 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 3 STD & STI testing locations in Bent, New Mexico, EasySTD

ZIP 88314 snapshot

Residents
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ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 88314 area around Bent: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Bent alone.

Bent sits in Otero County, ZIP 88314. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Mountain Lion Peak
  • Round Mountain
  • Cat Mountain

Reference

STD testing in Bent, NM: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Otero County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under New Mexico 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 Bent-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 Bent 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 New Mexico

Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on New Mexico 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 New Mexico, 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)

New Mexico 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 Mexico

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 Bent, NM

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get tested near Alamogordo, NM instead?

Possibly, Alamogordo, NM is close; compare it by distance against Indian Health Service.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Bent, NM?

Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.

Is there free STD testing near Bent, NM?

Yes, Indian Health Service (5.1 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.

Which tests are offered near Bent, NM?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Otero County?

About 280 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the New Mexico average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in New Mexico without a parent?

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

Can I be vaccinated against any STIs?

HPV and hepatitis B vaccines prevent those infections, ask a provider if you're due.

Can swollen lymph nodes be from an STD?

They can, swollen groin nodes can accompany herpes, syphilis, or early HIV, so mention them when you test.

Should I test again after being treated?

A retest around 3 months after treatment is recommended for chlamydia and gonorrhea.

Do syphilis sores heal by themselves?

The sore can disappear on its own even though the infection remains; only testing confirms it's gone.

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