In Mercer County, reported chlamydia runs around 30% lower than the US average. If you want to get tested for STIs in Bluefield, West Virginia whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, different providers have different trade-offs. Some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time; explore your options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Bluefield, WV. The nearest, Labcorp, 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.
Carilion Clinic in Yards runs STI testing on a sliding-scale fee structure and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB. Appointments required, with bacterial STIs treated the same visit.
For anyone without a regular primary care provider, or whose provider doesn't routinely order herpes or hepatitis testing, Carilion Clinic's panel covers both. Herpes testing alongside hepatitis B and C means a single appointment surfaces the infections most likely to go undetected on a standard four-test panel.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Bluestone Health Clinic in Bluefield meets patients wherever they are in the system (uninsured, paying cash, or between providers) through its federally qualified status and income-based sliding-scale fees. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
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Bluestone Pinnacle Primary Care in Bluefield welcomes walk-ins for STI screening, no appointment needed. Earning its federal health center designation means fees slide with income, so a single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing at a cost calibrated to what you actually earn.
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Mercer County Health Department in Bluefield covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, and TB testing with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs confirmed on-site. Running on a sliding-scale fee structure, by appointment, with all services provided at no fee.
Sliding scale reaches its floor here: every service the department offers (testing, STI treatment, HPV and hepatitis vaccines, TB care, partner notification) is provided at no fee. That applies regardless of insurance status, so Medicaid, Medicare, private coverage, and no coverage all arrive at the same outcome.
Alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, the department tests for herpes. Meaning a single appointment can resolve questions that would otherwise require a separate clinical referral. For anyone whose symptoms or exposure history points beyond bacterial STIs, that broader panel closes the gap in one visit.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Prudich Medical Center in Montcalm welcomes walk-ins for STI screening, no appointment needed. Federal qualification backs its sliding-scale fees, and as a Title X grantee it extends legally confidential services to minors. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, with fees adjusted to income.
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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 Bluefield, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & up
Best value: single tests
$49 & 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 Mercer 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.
500 Cherry Street, Bluefield, WV 24701
CMS-certified lab
411 12th Street Ext, Princeton, WV 24740
CMS-certified lab
Showing the nearest 2 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Bluefield. 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, 101 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Bluefield. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 20 offer telehealth.
Farzin Rahmanou, DO Telehealth
Internal medicine · 1275 Southview Drive, Bluefield
Robert Edwards, MD
OB-GYN · 488 Cherry Street, Bluefield
Ladonna Bowling, DO
Family medicine · 510 Cherry Street, Bluefield
Ram Bhasin, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1609 Stadium Drive, Bluefield
Thomas Knisely, MD
Family medicine · 3 Westwood Medical Park, Bluefield
Hiep Le, DO
Family medicine · 12 Westwood Medical Park, Bluefield
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 Bluefield, WV 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.
Bluefield Pharmacy
1.1 miK VA T Food Stores
1.9 miSams Pharmacy 10
2.5 miBluestone Pinnacle Pharmacy
3.4 miTrue Blue Pharmacy
6.9 miBland County Pharmacy
7.0 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Bluefield, WV.
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 Bluefield, 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.
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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 Mercer County, the county that includes Bluefield, compare with West Virginia and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~25% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#5 of 55 West Virginia counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 91% of the state
| Infection | Mercer County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 342.8 199 cases ▲ 38% | 249 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 72.3 42 cases ▲ 32% | 54.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 1.7 1 cases ▼ 84% | 10.9 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 3.4 2 cases ▼ 44% | 6.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 3.4 2 cases ▼ 79% | 16.3 | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Mercer County, chlamydia has risen from 293.3 to 342.8 per 100,000 (17%), gonorrhea has fallen from 82.1 to 72.3 per 100,000 (12%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 1.7 to 1.7 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
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 Mercer County.
Local HIV snapshot
Mercer County HIV care continuum (2023)
Among Mercer County residents living with HIV, 88.9% are in care · 88.9% 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 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 Mercer County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Bluefield draws young adults who've landed work in the coalfield's remnants and service sector, or who've returned after time elsewhere. People threading the line between staying and leaving. For those navigating the particular vulnerabilities of that age, STI testing in and around Bluefield is available without fanfare. The clinics and providers listed on this page offer confidential screening that doesn't require explanation or proof of insurance status, a practical advantage in a town where household budgets run tight and a medical bill can echo for months.
Testing here happens within the rhythm of everyday life: during a lunch break, after a shift at one of the warehouses or service businesses scattered across town, or on a routine visit already planned. Cumberland Heights and other neighborhoods have clinics positioned to serve residents without requiring a long drive or half a day away from work. The ethos of Bluefield, a place where people have lived alongside each other for generations, means that confidentiality isn't a courtesy; it's embedded in how local health providers work. Getting tested matters most in the years when risk is highest and when early detection prevents complications.
Bluefield residents who seek screening find that process straightforward and discreet, whether they're in a stable relationship, newly dating, or simply being responsible. The providers listed on this page understand the realities of this community and structure their services accordingly.
Getting there
At 7.19/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Bluefield 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 24701 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 24701 area around Bluefield: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Bluefield alone.
Bluefield sits in Mercer County, ZIP 24701. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Bluefield? 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 Mercer County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under West Virginia 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 Bluefield-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 Bluefield 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 West Virginia 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 West Virginia, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
West Virginia 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 West VirginiaSource: 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.
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Mercer County reported ~343 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the West Virginia average.
In West Virginia, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
PrEP is taken before exposure to prevent HIV; PEP is emergency medicine started within 72 hours after a possible exposure.
Certain high-risk HPV types raise cancer risk; vaccination and routine screening are the defenses.
Public and community clinics test everyone; several provide LGBTQ-affirming services.
No, most STIs have no visible signs, so the only way to know is to test.
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