In Ada County, Idaho, reported syphilis runs about 75% lower than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test regularly in Boise, Idaho, decide whether you prefer clinics that may bill insurance or labs with a flat self-pay fee.
Available testing centers
12 testing options are listed for Boise, ID. The nearest, Terry Reilly Health Services, is about 0.4 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.
Terry Reilly Health Services in Boise tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis C on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurers. Bacterial infections are treated the same visit, appointments are required, and care is delivered in Spanish.
Terry Reilly delivers clinical services in Spanish: meaning diagnosis, treatment decisions, and follow-up planning happen in the language a patient speaks, not through an intermediary layer. That directness shapes how accurately symptoms get described and how confidently a treatment plan gets followed.
Without a clinic that prescribes both PrEP and PEP in-house, a patient often leaves one appointment with a referral and faces a second intake before prevention begins. A gap where adherence breaks down. Terry Reilly holds both prescribing relationships, so prevention doesn't stall between providers.
Terry Reilly carries hepatitis C treatment on-site, not just the antibody test, but the full treatment course. A positive result stays within the same care team, which means the monitoring, prescribing, and confirmation-of-cure testing all happen without transferring to a specialist practice.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Skyline Transitional Care Center in Boise draws its sliding-scale fee structure from federal qualification as a community health center, meaning charges adjust to income rather than sitting at a fixed rate. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
Tests offered
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Boise State University Public Health Clinic in Boise operates within a community health setting where fee schedules adjust to income, putting syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening within reach for patients across the pay spectrum. No appointment needed to get started.
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English
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Terry Reilly - Curtis, in Boise, welcomes patients without an appointment for sliding-scale STI screening through its federally qualified health center. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, with fees adjusted to income so cost doesn't stand between anyone and care.
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Boise Medical/ Mental Health (Downtown) in Boise earns its federally qualified designation partly through a sliding-scale fee structure that ties STI screening costs to each patient's income. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, making that access real rather than theoretical.
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New Path Community Housing, in Boise, ties STI screening costs directly to what patients earn. Sliding-scale fees mean no one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing through its federally qualified health center status.
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A free or low-cost STD-testing site about 2 miles from Boise, run as a Federally Qualified Health Center with sliding-scale fees.
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Listing verified Jun 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Full Circle Health-Emerald in Boise carries federal qualification as a community health center, which translates directly into income-based sliding-scale fees for STI screening. Syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing are available without an appointment, with costs adjusted to what patients can actually pay.
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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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Boise, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Ada 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 West Fort St Building 85 Room 123, Boise, ID 83702
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1000 East Park Blvd Suite 110, Boise, ID 83712
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID 83706
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Attn Lab Director, Boise, ID 83712
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
3000 South Denver Way, Boise, ID 83705
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Boise. 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, 542 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Boise. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 118 offer telehealth.
Molly Armijo, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 376 South Latah Street, Boise
Paul Phail, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 4971 West Overland Road, Boise
Mark Cacciamani, MD
Family medicine · 1555 West Shoreline Drive, Boise
Adam Schatz, MD
Urology · 711 North Curtis Road, Boise
Nidyanandh Vadivel, MD
Internal medicine · 5610 West Gage Street, Boise
David Chess, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 6000 West Denton Street, Boise
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 Boise, ID 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.
Fred Meyer Pharmacy
0.7 miMedsync Healthmart Pharmacy
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1.0 mi Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Boise, ID.
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 Boise, 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
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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 Ada County, the county that includes Boise, compare with Idaho 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 44 Idaho counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 89% of the state
| Infection | Ada County | Idaho | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 400.2 2,100 cases ▲ 36% | 294.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 62.5 328 cases ▲ 58% | 39.6 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 4 21 cases ▲ 5% | 3.8 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 5.9 31 cases ▲ 90% | 3.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 9.5 50 cases ▲ 51% | 6.3 | 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 Ada County, chlamydia has fallen from 437 to 400.2 per 100,000 (8%), gonorrhea has fallen from 121.4 to 62.5 per 100,000 (49%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 4.8 to 4 per 100,000 (17%).
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 Ada County.
Local HIV snapshot
Ada County HIV care continuum (2023)
Ada County recorded 5.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. 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 Ada County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
Boise looks settled on the surface: most households own their homes, and neighborhoods from the West End to the Linen District carry that easy, rooted feeling. But underneath that stability sits a rental market that absorbs a real slice of take-home pay, and a workforce where nearly seven in ten adults are actively employed, many of them running schedules that leave little room for daytime clinic visits. That pressure lands hardest on younger adults: people in their late teens and twenties navigating new relationships, new jobs, and new insurance situations all at once. Boise's under-35 crowd represents a substantial slice of the city, and this is precisely the life stage when STI transmission concentrates, when annual screening should be routine but often isn't because the appointment never quite gets scheduled.
With more than the testing options listed here, ranging across corridors like South Capitol Boulevard and out toward West Overland Road, the practical question isn't whether options exist. It's whether they fit around a full workweek and a rent payment due the first of the month. For the roughly four in ten Boiseans who rent, cost awareness shapes every health decision. Clinics offering sliding-scale or low-cost visits mean the month's budget doesn't have to be the reason someone skips a test near Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park or anywhere else in the valley.
Getting there
Boise scores 12.93/20 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.
Boise sits in Ada County. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Boise? 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 Ada County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Idaho 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 Boise-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 Boise 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 Idaho 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 Idaho, a minor aged 14 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Idaho 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 IdahoSource: 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.
The closest is Terry Reilly Health Services (0.4 mi); 12 options are within 30 miles.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
Yes, Full Circle Health (1.8 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 400 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Idaho average.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Idaho, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, pelvic or lower-belly pain can be a sign of untreated chlamydia or gonorrhea spreading, so see a provider and test.
HPV and hepatitis B vaccines prevent those infections, ask a provider if you're due.
Screening checks when you have no symptoms; diagnostic testing confirms a cause when you do. The lab tests are often the same.
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