In King County, syphilis reports run about 61% higher than the US average. If you're in Bothell, Washington and need STI testing for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, you can choose between public clinics to keep costs down, private labs for faster results, or at-home kits for convenience. We list options below.
Available testing centers
12 testing options are listed for Bothell, WA. The nearest, ZoomCare, is about 0.8 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.
ZoomCare in Bothell runs STI care through an urgent-care model where appointments keep visits focused: the standard panel (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia) plus herpes and hepatitis, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, sliding-scale fees, and interpretation services available.
Leaving a clinic without herpes or hepatitis results often means a second appointment elsewhere, another copay, and a gap in the picture. ZoomCare in Bothell tests for herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C alongside the core panel, so one visit resolves the full question, not part of it.
ZoomCare Bothell prescribes and manages all three prevention medications (daily oral PrEP, post-exposure PEP, and DoxyPEP taken after potential bacterial exposure) with the lab monitoring and follow-up dosing counseling each regimen requires to work as intended.
Many STI clinics hand off language access to whatever resource is available at the moment, leaving the clinical conversation thin. ZoomCare Bothell has interpretation services integrated into care, so disclosure, symptom history, and prevention planning happen in a language where the details actually land.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Optum Care Washington in Bothell covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, rapid and conventional HIV, hepatitis B and C, and TB on a fee-based, insurance-accepted model, bacterial STIs treated the same visit, with appointments required and PrEP available for the uninsured.
Plenty of testing sites confirm exposure risk and stop there, leaving prevention to a separate provider. Optum Care Washington prescribes both PrEP and PEP on-site, including coverage options for uninsured patients on PrEP. Meaning the prescription and the plan behind it come from the same clinical relationship.
Optum Care Washington carries hepatitis C from antibody test through antiviral treatment, direct-acting antivirals are prescribed and monitored in-house. That means a confirmed diagnosis doesn't hand off to an outside specialist; the treatment relationship stays with the same clinical team that ordered the test.
The panel at Optum Care Washington adds herpes simplex, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C testing to the gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV baseline. Each requiring its own sample type or serology draw, run through the clinic's on-site diagnostic workflow rather than a narrower standing order.
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
HealthPoint in Bothell covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections when a diagnosis calls for it: appointments are required, and fees run on a sliding scale accepted alongside Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance.
Leaving substance-use treatment to a separate appointment means a second intake, a second waiting room, and a real chance the follow-through never happens. HealthPoint carries both under the same care relationship, so a provider managing an STI diagnosis can address substance use in the same clinical conversation, not weeks later somewhere else.
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Pacific Medical Centers in Bothell integrates STI care into a multispecialty medical practice, meaning gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C testing share infrastructure with primary care. The sliding-scale fee applies to all, same-visit treatment is available for bacterial infections, and appointments are required. PrEP and PEP are prescribed on-site.
Tracking down a separate prescriber for PrEP or PEP costs time and, often, an additional specialist copay. Pacific Medical Centers holds both prescriptions in-house, so neither prevention tool requires a second appointment at a different practice to become active.
Direct-acting antiviral therapy for hepatitis C, the treatment class that achieves sustained virologic response in most patients, is managed at Pacific Medical Centers in Bothell rather than handed off to a specialist elsewhere, keeping sustained viral suppression within the same clinical relationship as the initial diagnosis.
Pacific Medical Centers tests for hepatitis B and hepatitis C alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, which means a single visit can surface chronic viral infections that a shorter panel would miss and that require distinct treatment pathways.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Northshore Public Health Center at Totem Lake, in Kirkland, welcomes walk-ins for STI screening. No appointment needed. Federally qualified status means fees slide with income, putting syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing within reach for a wide range of budgets in a single visit.
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EvergreenHealth in Kirkland operates within a full hospital network, which means STI care (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis, herpes, and TB) sits alongside specialist backup on a sliding-scale fee; bacterial infections are treated the same visit, by appointment.
Without a clinic that prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, prevention drugs become a coordination problem. Another provider, another appointment, another gap where coverage lapses. EvergreenHealth issues both, so the window between deciding to start and actually starting never widens into weeks.
EvergreenHealth prescribes direct-acting antivirals for hepatitis C and monitors the treatment course in-house: meaning follow-up labs, dosage review, and response tracking happen with the same clinical team that made the diagnosis, rather than being handed off to a separate gastroenterology or infectious disease referral chain.
EvergreenHealth runs serology for herpes simplex alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, and separately panels for hepatitis A, B, and C. Each hepatitis result is drawn from its own antigen or antibody assay, not a combined screen, so the clinical read on each exposure is distinct and actionable.
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Friends of Youth the Landing, in Kirkland, structures its fees on a sliding scale tied to income. No one is turned away for inability to pay. As a federally qualified health center, it offers STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia without requiring an appointment.
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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Lynnwood brings STI testing through a major integrated health system, pairing gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid or conventional HIV testing with sliding-scale fees, same-visit bacterial treatment, and appointments for structured, coordinated care. With PrEP and PEP available on-site.
Chasing a PrEP or PEP prescription across two providers means delays, duplicate intake forms, and gaps where nothing is being done. Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Lynnwood writes both prescriptions directly, and covers uninsured patients for PrEP, so prevention starts here, not after a second appointment.
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health tests for hepatitis B and hepatitis C in addition to gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, which means a single visit can surface bloodborne infections that a narrower panel would leave undetected, keeping management options in front of you sooner.
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · 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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Bothell, 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 value: single tests
$49 & 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 King 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.
21720 23rd Drive Southeast Suite 275, Bothell, WA 98021
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
21717 30th Drive Southeast Building 3 Room 125, Bothell, WA 98021
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
11724 Northeast 195th Street, Bothell, WA 98011
CMS-certified lab
11812 North Creek Parkway North Suite 202, Bothell, WA 98011
CMS-certified lab
9924 Northeast 185th St Suite 215, Bothell, WA 98011
CMS-certified lab
Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Bothell. 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, 2,548 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Bothell. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1,097 offer telehealth.
Georgiana Boboc, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 10025 Northeast 186th Street, Bothell
Faiza Butt, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 9924 Northeast 185th Street, Bothell
Linda Lee
Family medicine · 11913 Northeast 195th Street, Bothell
Amelia Sandoe
Family medicine · 23131 Bothell Everett Highway, Bothell
Alicia Stone-Zipse Jones, DO
OB-GYN · 1909 214th Street Southeast, Bothell
Alexander Cantrell, MD Telehealth
Urology · 1909 214th Street Southeast, Bothell
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 Bothell, WA 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.
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1.4 mi Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Bothell, WA.
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 Bothell, 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 $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
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
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 King County, the county that includes Bothell, compare with Washington 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.
#18 of 39 Washington counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 54% of the state
| Infection | King County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 324 7,360 cases ▼ 9% | 354.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 198.5 4,509 cases ▲ 53% | 129.6 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 25.4 578 cases ▲ 19% | 21.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 18 409 cases ▲ 44% | 12.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 29.1 660 cases ▲ 27% | 22.9 | 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 King County, chlamydia has fallen from 373.4 to 324 per 100,000 (13%), gonorrhea has risen from 192 to 198.5 per 100,000 (3%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 14.8 to 25.4 per 100,000 (72%).
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 King County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: King 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.
King County HIV care continuum (2023)
King County recorded 9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among King County residents living with HIV, 88% know their status · 87% are in care · 79.1% 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 King County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Bothell Way Northeast cuts through a city where most households are owned, not rented, and more than half of adults are married, which shapes how health decisions tend to get made here: with a partner, around a shared calendar, folded into the logistics of a household averaging three people. That family-oriented character is real, and it sits alongside a meaningful share of young adults in their late teens and twenties, the years when STI exposure is statistically most common and when routine screening is most likely to go unscheduled precisely because life feels busy rather than risky. Rent in Bothell runs well above regional averages, and with half of all households earning six figures, there is genuine economic range here, from Canyon Park's newer development corridors to quieter stretches near North Creek. Still, cost alone rarely explains why screening gets delayed.
It is more often the hour it takes to find a clinic, arrange childcare for a three-person household, and fit an appointment around a workforce schedule. King County's STI surveillance figures are already visible on this page, and they carry weight for anyone living here. Staying current on screening is what keeps those county-level numbers from becoming a personal surprise.
Getting there
At 8.71/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Bothell 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 98021 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 98021 area around Bothell: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Bothell alone.
Bothell sits in King County, ZIP 98021. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Bothell? 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 King County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Washington 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 Bothell-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 Bothell 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 Washington 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 Washington, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Washington 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 WashingtonSource: 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 ZoomCare (0.8 mi); 12 options are within 30 miles.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
Yes, public clinics in the area offer free or low-cost testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 324 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Washington average.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Washington, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Start treatment, tell recent partners so they can test, avoid sex until cleared, and retest if advised, most STIs resolve with care.
Likely yes, if you were past the window period; otherwise retest, and keep up routine screening with new partners.
A urine sample or a swab (genital, throat, or rectal) detects gonorrhea, often tested alongside chlamydia.
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