STD Testing in Bethesda, MD: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Montgomery County's syphilis rate is about 61% lower than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule in Bethesda, Maryland, consider that some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time. See the options below.
12 testing options are listed for Bethesda, MD. The nearest, Quest Diagnostics, 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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3.2(44)?
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Rated 3.2 out of 5 from 44 reviews
Address
5000 Bradley Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20815 1.2 miles away
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Most reviewed 3.0 miles
Condrell Primary Care
4.9(638)?
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Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 638 reviews
Condrell Primary Care in Washington handles STI testing (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C) alongside HPV and hepatitis vaccines, with fees billed to Medicare or insurance; appointments are required, and bacterial infections are treated the same visit.
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PrEP Prescribed Where Others Stop Short
Plenty of testing sites confirm exposure risk and hand it off from there, PrEP requires a prescribing relationship that most STI-focused clinics aren't built to sustain. Condrell Primary Care carries both PrEP and PEP as active services, meaning ongoing HIV prevention is managed here, not routed elsewhere.
Herpes and Hepatitis Tested Alongside the Basics
Running herpes serology requires a blood draw timed to exposure history, while hepatitis A, B, and C each call for distinct antigen or antibody assays. These aren't add-ons clinicians order casually. At Condrell Primary Care, all three hepatitis tests and herpes testing are part of the available panel, so a single appointment produces a genuinely complete picture.
Tests & treatsPrEP
Address
4910 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 114 Washington, DC 20016
Friendship Place DC, earns its federally qualified designation by tying fees directly to income, so patients paying cash, between coverage, or working without insurance face the same sliding-scale structure as anyone else. Screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia is available without an appointment.
Sliding-scale
Address
4713 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20016
Metro Area Advanced Practice Healthcare in Kensington tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, HIV, and TB, accepting insurance for coverage; appointments are required, and bacterial infections are treated the same visit.
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PrEP and PEP Prescribed Directly Here
Metro Area Advanced Practice Healthcare prescribes both PrEP and PEP on-site, meaning prevention doesn't depend on a separate provider visit. A patient who tests negative and wants to stay that way can leave with a prescription in hand the same appointment.
Herpes and Hepatitis Caught at the Same Visit
Leaving herpes or hepatitis untested means a second appointment elsewhere, possibly weeks later, possibly uncovered. Metro Area Advanced Practice Healthcare runs herpes simplex and hepatitis A, B, and C testing alongside the bacterial and HIV panel, so those gaps close here rather than surfacing later.
Tests & treatsPrEP
Address
3720 Farragut Avenue, Suite 202 Kensington, MD 20895
CCI Health Services in Silver Spring tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, rapid and conventional HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB, treating bacterial STIs the same visit, with every service provided at no fee, on a sliding scale, by appointment.
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Every Service Carries a Zero Balance
Sliding-scale clinics typically still leave some patients with a bill at checkout. CCI Health Services charges nothing for any service it provides (not the tests, not the treatments, not the vaccines) full stop.
ASL, Mandarin, French, Haitian Creole on Staff
STI care often hinges on nuance that generic interpretation services flatten. CCI Health Services delivers care directly in American Sign Language, Chinese, French, and Haitian Creole (alongside Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese) so clinical conversations carry their full weight.
DoxyPEP Joins PrEP and PEP on the Prevention Menu
CCI Health Services maintains all three current bacterial and viral prevention tools simultaneously: PrEP for ongoing HIV prevention, PEP for post-exposure HIV management, and DoxyPEP, doxycycline taken after sexual exposure, to reduce gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis acquisition.
Tests & treatsSliding-scalePrEPDoxyPEP
Address
8630 Fenton Street, Suite 1200 Silver Spring, MD 20910
American Sign Language, Chinese, English, French, Haitian Creole, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
Tests offered
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis B
TB
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Chlamydia
Rapid HIV
Conventional HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
American Indian or Alaska Native persons
Asian or Pacific Islander persons
Black or African American persons
Gay Men
Hispanic or Latino persons
LGBTQ
Low Income Persons
Care services
Family Planning
Medication Adherence Education and Counseling
Mpox Vaccine
TB Treatment
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
HIV/AIDS Medical Treatment
Hepatitis C Treatment
Hepatitis B Treatment
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
TB Prevention/Education
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Free Mpox Vaccine
Medicaid Accepted
PrEP for uninsured
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Community health center 4.9 miles
Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services
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Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services in Silver Spring takes walk-ins for rapid HIV testing, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B and C, and TB: with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, vaccines, and PrEP on a sliding scale, all at no cost.
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Every Service Here Carries Zero Cost
HIV tests, STI treatment, PrEP, mpox and HPV vaccines, TB screening and treatment. Every line item at Montgomery County DHHS in Silver Spring runs without a fee. That holds regardless of insurance status: sliding-scale fees bottom out at zero, and free STI and HIV testing is built into the core program.
French and Spanish, Straight Into Your Visit
Montgomery County DHHS conducts care directly in French and Spanish, which means clinical conversations (risk counseling, PrEP initiation, medication adherence education) happen in full without compression or delay.
Ryan White Closes the Gap Between Diagnosis and Treatment
Without Ryan White funding, a positive HIV result often means weeks navigating separate providers and coverage gaps before treatment starts. At Montgomery County DHHS in Silver Spring, Ryan White support sustains HIV medical treatment and medication adherence counseling within the same program where testing happens. No second system to enter.
Tests & treatsRyan White HIV careSliding-scalePrEP
Address
2000 Dennis Avenue, Suite 24 Silver Spring, MD 20902
Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Community health center 4.9 miles
Community Clinic
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Community Clinic in Silver Spring carries federal health center designation, which means STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) is priced on a sliding scale tied to income. As a Title X grantee, it also provides legally confidential family-planning services for minors, no appointment needed.
McGinty Integrative Medical Center in Washington requires an appointment, so scheduling ahead is the move, but that visit covers gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, and HIV testing alongside same-visit bacterial treatment, HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines, all on a sliding-scale fee.
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PrEP and PEP Managed Without a Second Stop
Without a clinic that handles both PrEP and PEP directly, a gap in prevention coverage can stretch into weeks of referrals and rescheduled appointments. McGinty Integrative Medical Center prescribes and manages both, meaning a lapse in HIV prevention doesn't depend on how fast another provider picks up the phone.
Tests & treatsPrEP
Address
1208 Crittenden Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20011
La Clinica del Pueblo, Washington's community health center rooted in serving Latino residents, runs a fully free STI program (rapid HIV, hepatitis C, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) with no appointment required and same-visit treatment for bacterial infections.
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Every Test and Visit Runs at Zero Cost
La Clinica del Pueblo funds its STI services so that every test, every counseling session, and any bacterial treatment dispensed on the same visit draws no charge. No sliding-scale calculation, no fee at discharge. That funding structure is built into clinic operations, not applied case by case at the front desk.
Spanish Is the Clinical Language Here
Spanish-speaking staff deliver care at La Clinica del Pueblo, which means clinical conversations (symptom history, counseling, treatment instructions) happen directly in Spanish. That keeps medical detail accurate and unfiltered from the first question to the final follow-up.
Hepatitis C Testing Sits Inside the Standard Panel
La Clinica del Pueblo's panel extends the usual bacterial and HIV tests to include hepatitis C antibody screening, staffed and processed within the same visit. Hepatitis prevention education is also built into the encounter, so results land with context rather than in isolation.
Address
3166 Mount Pleasant Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20010
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 Bethesda, 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 Bethesda, MD
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Montgomery 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.
Critical Care Medicine Stat Laboratory
10 Center Dr. Building. 10/Crc Room 3-3667, Bethesda, MD 20892
CMS-certified labAccredited · College of American Pathologists
Showing 6 of the CLIA-certified labs in Montgomery County.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Bethesda. 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 Bethesda, MD who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 5,237 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Bethesda. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 2,249 offer telehealth.
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Lauren Sweetser, MD
Internal medicine · 7051 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda
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 Bethesda, MD
Compare the pharmacies closest to Bethesda, MD. 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 Bethesda, 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
Nurx
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
STDs & HIV in Montgomery County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Montgomery County, the county that includes Bethesda, compare with Maryland and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~21% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#8
#8 of 24 Maryland counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 67% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Montgomery County vs Maryland vs U.S.
Montgomery CountyMarylandU.S.▲▼ = Montgomery County vs the state average
Infection
Montgomery County
Maryland
United States
Chlamydia
384.34,068 cases▼ 34%
579.8
492.2
Gonorrhea
110.21,166 cases▼ 47%
207.1
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
6.165 cases▼ 57%
14.2
15.8
Syphilis (early)
9.6102 cases▼ 34%
14.6
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
15.5164 cases▼ 36%
24.3
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 Montgomery County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 14% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Montgomery County, chlamydia has risen from 359.1 to 384.3 per 100,000 (7%), gonorrhea has risen from 88.1 to 110.2 per 100,000 (25%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 7.2 to 6.1 per 100,000 (15%).
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 Bethesda, MD
Adults uninsured
4.7%
No routine checkup
22.7%
No transportation
3.7%
Binge drinking
15.2%
Frequent mental distress
10.9%
Depression
18.4%
Below poverty line
3.8%
Primary-care ratio
742 : 1
Montgomery County
Primary-care shortage score 21 / 26
Medically Underserved Area
Social Vulnerability Index · 49th 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 Montgomery County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Montgomery County (2023)
Federal priority area: Montgomery County is one of 48 U.S. counties prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
People living with HIV
471 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
97cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
22.4%
Montgomery County HIV care continuum (2023)
Montgomery County recorded 10.9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 13.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Montgomery County residents living with HIV, 93.9% know their status · 65.1% are in care · 60.3% 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 Montgomery 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 →
Bethesda draws people who build careers and stay put: professionals in healthcare, federal work, research, and education anchor the town's rhythm. That stability means many residents plan ahead: they schedule preventive checkups, manage insurance, and think about health as part of the fabric of staying well. Routine STI screening fits naturally into that habit, especially for younger adults establishing themselves in the area, whether newly hired at a local institution or settling into a first home in neighborhoods like Landon Village or English Village. Testing in and around Bethesda carries no complicated logistics.
Providers listed on this page operate in a town where confidentiality is straightforward, your results belong to you alone, filed under your name, without the weight of small-town visibility. A quick appointment slots into a workday or fits between other errands; no one need know unless you choose to tell them. Whether you're checking in before a relationship deepens, after a potential exposure, or simply as part of regular care, screening here is efficient and discreet. The providers available serve a population accustomed to taking health seriously and expecting access to private, competent care without fanfare.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Bethesda, MD
Walkability14.88 / 20 · Above average
Bethesda scores 14.88/20 on the EPA walkability index, so many trips are walkable or a short ride, though a car still gives you the widest choice of testing centers.
Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.
Bethesda sits in Montgomery County. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Madonna of the Trail
The Clara Barton House
National Museum of Health and Medicine
Ayrlawn Park
Dentzel Carousel
Lock 7
Neighborhoods & communities
Landon Village
English Village
Bradley Woods
Greenwich Forest
Oakwood Knolls
Whitehall Manor
Bradmoor
Huntington
Major routes
MD 187 (Old Georgetown Road)
MD 190 (River Road)
MD 614 (Goldsboro Road)
MD 191 (Bradley Boulevard)
Woodmont Avenue
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Bethesda, MD
Just outside Bethesda? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Bethesda, MD: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Montgomery County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Maryland 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 Bethesda-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 Bethesda 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 MarylandMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Maryland 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 Maryland, 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)
Maryland 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.
