STD Testing in Berryville, AR: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Chlamydia rates in Carroll County run about 47% lower than the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Berryville, Arkansas, clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price. See your options in the list below.
9 testing options are listed for Berryville, AR. The nearest, Boston Mountain Rural Health Center - Berryville, is about 1.2 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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Community health center 1.2 miles
Boston Mountain Rural Health Center - Berryville
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Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 4 reviews
Boston Mountain Rural Health Center - Berryville earns its federally qualified designation by anchoring sliding-scale fees to income, making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening genuinely within reach regardless of insurance status. No appointment is needed to walk in and get tested in Berryville.
Mercy in Berryville runs by appointment, so each visit is structured around your full picture: gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid and conventional HIV, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB: with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, sliding-scale fees, and DoxyPEP available on-site.
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Herpes and Hepatitis A, B, C Tested Here
Mercy tests for herpes simplex and all three hepatitis strains (A, B, and C) alongside the standard bacterial and HIV workup. That means a single scheduled visit produces results across infections, with hepatitis C antibody testing and herpes serology ordered directly through the clinic rather than requiring separate lab arrangements.
DoxyPEP Prescribed at Mercy, Not Elsewhere
Without DoxyPEP access at the point of care, the window for post-exposure bacterial prevention closes while a patient tracks down a second appointment elsewhere. Mercy closes that gap by prescribing DoxyPEP directly, keeping doxycycline-based prevention part of the same visit where the conversation about exposure and risk already happens.
Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
1.5 miles
Arkansas Department of Health
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Arkansas Department of Health in Berryville offers same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs (gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis) alongside HIV and hepatitis C testing, with fees on a sliding scale accepted alongside Medicaid and private insurance. Appointments are required.
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Hepatitis C Included Alongside the Standard Panel
The clinic tests for hepatitis C in addition to HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. Meaning a single appointment surfaces bloodborne and bacterial infections together, rather than splitting the workload across separate visits.
Interpretation Services Available at Every Appointment
Interpretation services are available for non-English languages, which means clinical conversations (test results, treatment instructions, prevention counseling) land with the same precision for every patient regardless of the language they speak.
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
Tests offered
Hepatitis C
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Chlamydia
Conventional HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
Low Income Persons
Persons with Hepatitis
Persons with STI
Persons with TB
Pregnant Women
Care services
Family Planning
TB Treatment
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
TB Prevention/Education
STI Prevention/Education
Partner Notification
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community health center 7.1 miles
Boston Mountain Rural Health Center
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Boston Mountain Rural Health Center in Green Forest runs on appointments, so showing up prepared means leaving with results and same-visit treatment for bacterial infections like gonorrhea, chlamydia, or syphilis: all on a sliding scale, with HIV testing free, and every service provided at no fee.
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No Bill Arrives After Your Appointment
When cost becomes the reason someone delays a follow-up or skips treatment altogether, an untreated infection lingers and spreads. Boston Mountain Rural Health Center eliminates that outcome entirely, every STI service, from testing through treatment, is provided at no fee to the patient.
PrEP Prescribed and Monitored at Boston Mountain
PrEP at Boston Mountain Rural Health Center means an ongoing clinical relationship: prescriptions written on-site, labs monitored at regular intervals, and PEP available when needed. Uninsured patients access PrEP through dedicated coverage, so cost doesn't interrupt the regimen.
Hepatitis C Diagnosis Leads Directly to Treatment Here
Getting a hepatitis C diagnosis and then being pointed toward a specialist elsewhere is where a lot of care stalls. Boston Mountain Rural Health Center in Green Forest closes that gap, antiviral treatment is managed on-site, so a positive result moves directly into a treatment plan without changing providers.
Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Community health center 19.2 miles
ARcare
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ARcare in Huntsville carries federally qualified health center standing, which means STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) is priced on a sliding scale tied to what a patient actually earns, keeping testing within reach regardless of insurance status.
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 1 mile away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Berryville, 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 Berryville, AR
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Carroll 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.
Mercy Hospital Berryville
214 Carter Street, Berryville, AR 72616
CMS-certified labAccredited · College of American Pathologists
Showing 2 of the CLIA-certified labs in Carroll County.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Berryville. 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 Berryville, AR who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 147 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Berryville. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 38 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 Berryville, AR
Compare the pharmacies closest to Berryville, AR. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Berryville, AR.
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 Berryville, 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.
PrEP & DoxyPEP
Q Care Plus
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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 Carroll County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Carroll County, the county that includes Berryville, compare with Arkansas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~24% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#55 of 75 Arkansas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 27% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Carroll County vs Arkansas vs U.S.
Carroll CountyArkansasU.S.▲▼ = Carroll County vs the state average
Infection
Carroll County
Arkansas
United States
Chlamydia
260.375 cases▼ 55%
579.6
492.2
Gonorrhea
31.29 cases▼ 84%
193.4
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
17.45 cases▼ 40%
29.2
15.8
Syphilis (early)
13.94 cases▼ 20%
17.3
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
13.94 cases▼ 71%
48
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 Carroll County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 6% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Carroll County, chlamydia has risen from 230 to 260.3 per 100,000 (13%), gonorrhea has fallen from 113.2 to 31.2 per 100,000 (72%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 7 to 17.4 per 100,000 (149%).
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 Berryville, AR
Adults uninsured
15.5%
No routine checkup
22.5%
No transportation
10.7%
Binge drinking
14.4%
Frequent mental distress
19.4%
Depression
25.6%
Below poverty line
21.3%
Primary-care ratio
1,497 : 1
Carroll County
Primary-care shortage score 17 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 47.5
Social Vulnerability Index · 64th 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 Carroll County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Carroll County (2023)
Federal priority area: Arkansas is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
People living with HIV
126 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
7cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
53 · PnR 1.86
Carroll County HIV care continuum (2023)
Carroll County recorded 28.5 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Carroll County residents living with HIV, 28.6% are in care · 21.4% 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 Carroll County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Saunders Heights holds a mix of long-rooted homeowners and renters paying some of the lowest monthly rents in the Ozarks, affordable enough that turnover stays modest and neighbors tend to know each other by name. That stability shapes daily rhythms across Berryville: most households here are larger than the national average, nearly half of adults are married, and the workforce is active but not universal, leaving a meaningful share of residents managing tight schedules around irregular hours or caregiving rather than a predictable nine-to-five. Getting tested in a town this spread out takes deliberate planning. West Freeman Avenue and AR 21 carry most of the daily traffic, and reaching any clinic means a car trip.
There's no sidewalk route from Saunders Heights to a lab. For younger adults in their late teens and twenties, who statistically face the steepest likelihood of an undetected STI, that drive can be the whole obstacle: find the time, arrange the transport, carve out a weekday window. The options listed on this page vary enough in hours and fees that most people can find at least one that fits around a work shift or a child's school day. Berryville is compact enough that a screening appointment and a stop at Berryville City Park can share the same lunch hour, which, for a lot of people, is exactly when it actually gets scheduled.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Berryville, AR
Walkability3.83 / 20 · Least walkable
At 3.83/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Berryville 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 72616 snapshot
Residents
11,046
Median age
37.2
Median income
$48,607
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 72616 area around Berryville: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Berryville alone.
Berryville sits in Carroll County, ZIP 72616. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Heritage Center Museum
Saunders Museum
Berryville City Park
Saunders Heights
Indigo Knob
Sister Knob
Major routes
West Freeman Avenue
East Freeman Avenue
AR 21 (North Springfield Street)
US 62 (Eureka Avenue)
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Berryville, AR
Just outside Berryville? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Berryville, AR: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Carroll County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Arkansas 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 Berryville-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 Berryville 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 ArkansasMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Arkansas 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 Arkansas, 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)
Arkansas 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.
