Reported gonorrhea in Benton County runs about 54% lower than the US average. If it is your first STI test or a routine screening in Bethel Heights, Arkansas, consider your priorities. Public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience. Your options are below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Bethel Heights, AR. The nearest, Mercy, is about 2.0 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.
Mercy in Lowell pairs same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis) with a panel that reaches well beyond the standard four, all on a sliding-scale fee and by appointment, with DoxyPEP available for ongoing bacterial prevention.
DoxyPEP, doxycycline taken after a potential bacterial exposure, requires a provider who can assess eligibility, write the prescription, and follow antibiotic stewardship over time. Mercy handles that clinical relationship directly, so dosing decisions and any follow-up monitoring stay with the same clinical team rather than bouncing between offices.
Mercy's standing panel covers hepatitis A, B, and C alongside herpes. Infections that matter to anyone without a regular primary care provider who runs these labs or to someone paying out of pocket who can't afford a second appointment elsewhere. With sliding-scale fees and the full panel available at a single visit, there's no separate specialist to book.
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
ARcare in Lowell earned its federal health center designation by tying fees to each patient's income, no one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for sliding-scale STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
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Community Clinic in Springdale tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, treating bacterial infections the same visit on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone, and every service here carries no charge.
Sliding-scale clinics still leave a balance for many people, a reduced number is still a number. Community Clinic absorbs that entirely: the full range of testing, treatment, and prevention services carries no cost, so nothing about the bill shapes what care someone accepts or completes.
Many clinics handle Spanish through an app held up across a desk. Community Clinic delivers care directly in Spanish, which means a clinical conversation (symptoms, history, questions about a prescription) happens in the room, without a device mediating between the patient and the provider.
Community Clinic prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, without routing to an outside provider. PrEP, whether tenofovir-based or otherwise, requires ongoing HIV testing and monitoring, and that follow-up structure lives at the same clinic, keeping the prescription and its required labs in one place.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Community Clinic Springdale Medical Family Practice and Women's Health, in Springdale, anchors its fees to patient income. Federally qualified health centers are required to charge on a sliding scale, turning no one away for inability to pay. STI screening here covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
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A public STD-testing location about 3 miles from Bethel Heights.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
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 about 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Bethel Heights, 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 Benton 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.
609 West Maple, Springdale, AR 72764
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
609 West Maple Avenue, Springdale, AR 72764
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
609 West Maple 6th Floor, Springdale, AR 72764
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
1109 South West End Street, Springdale, AR 72764
CMS-certified lab
Showing the nearest 4 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Bethel Heights. 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, 355 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Bethel Heights. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 115 offer telehealth.
Dustin Pope, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 503 Hospitality Lane, Lowell
Rosemay Batta-Mpouma, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 513 North Shiloh Street, Springdale
Megan Busch, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 4600 Mercy Lane, Springdale
Jeanette Duan, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 4600 Mercy Lane, Springdale
Mikaila Calcagni, MD
Internal medicine · 3901 Pkwy Circle, Springdale
Charles Lavender, MD
Internal medicine · 3901 Pkwy Circle, Springdale
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 Bethel Heights, AR 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.
Lowell Pharmacy
1.9 miArcare Pharmacy 134
2.0 miCollier Drug Lowell
2.2 miHarps Pharmacy 186
2.2 miHarps Pharmacy
2.6 miCommunity Pharmacy of Springdale
2.9 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Bethel Heights, AR.
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 Bethel Heights, 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 $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
$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
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 Benton County, the county that includes Bethel Heights, compare with Arkansas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~30% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#48 of 75 Arkansas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 36% of the state
| Infection | Benton County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 329.6 1,025 cases ▼ 43% | 579.6 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 81.7 254 cases ▼ 58% | 193.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 10 31 cases ▼ 66% | 29.2 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 10.9 34 cases ▼ 37% | 17.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 12.9 40 cases ▼ 73% | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Benton County, chlamydia has risen from 274 to 329.6 per 100,000 (20%), gonorrhea has risen from 76.3 to 81.7 per 100,000 (7%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 3.5 to 10 per 100,000 (186%).
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 Benton County.
Local HIV snapshot
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.
Benton County HIV care continuum (2023)
Benton County recorded 8.2 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Benton County residents living with HIV, 38.3% are in care · 27.9% 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 Benton County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
The morning light off Callahan Mountain catches the ridge line before the day gets busy, and in Bethel Heights, the day does get busy. Families here tend to be large and rooted, with multiple generations under one roof and work schedules that leave little margin for delay. That's precisely why routine STI screening fits naturally into ordinary life: you don't wait for a crisis or a symptom to show up at a clinic. Young adults in town, a significant presence across their late teens through their thirties, often use screening as preventive care, the same way they'd schedule a checkup or an eye exam.
The clinics and testing sites listed on this page serve Bethel Heights and the surrounding area, with several located within or very near the town itself. Confidentiality here isn't theoretical; it's the foundation of how these services operate, especially in a place where people run into neighbors at the grocery store or at Forrest Bowen Park. A test result stays confidential by design, not as an exception. Getting tested is straightforward: you can walk in, book an appointment, and have answers within days.
The process is quick enough to fit between a work shift and a family dinner. For anyone living in or near Bethel Heights, finding a testing site that works with your schedule is built into the local landscape.
Getting there
At 7.18/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Bethel Heights 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 72764 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 72764 area around Bethel Heights: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Bethel Heights alone.
Bethel Heights sits in Benton County, ZIP 72764. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Bethel Heights? 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 Benton 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.
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 Bethel Heights-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 Bethel Heights 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 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).
In Arkansas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
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.
Learn more about confidential STD testing in ArkansasSource: 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.
Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Benton County reported ~330 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Arkansas average.
At-home kits mail to 72764: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
In Arkansas, 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.
Untreated chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and fertility problems, caught early, it's cured with antibiotics.
Get treated, notify partners, pause sex until cleared, and follow up, the infection is manageable.
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