Sullivan County, Tennessee reported gonorrhea cases are about 57% lower than the national US average. For a first-time STI test or a routine screening in Bristol, Tennessee, you can balance cost, speed, and convenience from three broad options. Compare the choices below.
Available testing centers
12 testing options are listed for Bristol, TN. The nearest, Labcorp, is about 2.3 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.
Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems is a community health center in Bristol, VA, where STI care sits alongside ongoing primary care: meaning gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C testing come with same-visit bacterial treatment, sliding-scale fees, and appointments required.
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Virginia Department of Health in Bristol requires an appointment and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB in a single visit, bacterial infections treated the same day, with every service provided at no fee.
When cost stops someone from returning for treatment or follow-up, an infection stays active longer than it should. At Virginia Department of Health in Bristol, the fee for every service (testing, treatment, vaccines, PrEP) is zero, so nothing in the billing process interrupts care.
Gaps in clinical Spanish don't just create awkward appointments, they produce missed diagnoses and undertreated infections. Virginia Department of Health in Bristol delivers care directly in Spanish, so the conversation between patient and provider carries the full weight it needs to.
DoxyPEP, doxycycline taken after a potential bacterial STI exposure, sits alongside daily oral PrEP and PEP at Virginia Department of Health in Bristol, giving providers three distinct prevention tools to match to a person's actual exposure patterns and risk profile.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Sullivan County Regional Health Department in Blountville tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV on a sliding scale, with STI and HIV testing free, and treats bacterial infections same visit. An appointment is required.
When cost stops someone from following through (skipping treatment, skipping a follow-up) the infection continues. At Sullivan County Regional Health Department, every service, including testing, counseling, vaccines, and treatment, is provided at no fee, closing that gap before it opens.
A language barrier in a clinical setting doesn't just create discomfort: it creates missed details, misunderstood instructions, and undertreated infections. Sullivan County Regional Health Department delivers STI care directly in Spanish, so nothing critical gets lost between the question and the answer.
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Bluff City Medical Center, in Bluff City, ties its STI screening fees to patient income. Federal health center status means no one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening, with costs scaled to what you actually earn.
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Tennessee Department of Health in Elizabethton brings the infrastructure of a public health department to STI care: conventional HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis C, and TB testing with same-visit bacterial treatment, by appointment, all at no fee.
Tennessee Department of Health in Elizabethton charges nothing for any service it provides, testing, treatment, vaccines, PrEP, DoxyPEP. That zero-cost floor means a patient can follow through on treatment, return visits, and prevention without weighing each step against a bill.
Interpretation services are available for non-English-speaking patients at Tennessee Department of Health in Elizabethton, covering the full scope of care. From intake through counseling and treatment. Access to the clinical conversation itself, not just the paperwork, is what keeps care from stalling at a language gap.
Splitting PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP across multiple providers means delays, dropped follow-through, and gaps that matter. Tennessee Department of Health in Elizabethton prescribes all three under one roof, so prevention, whether ongoing or time-sensitive, doesn't hinge on coordinating across separate practices.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Johnson City Downtown Day Center, serving Johnson City, carries federal community health center standing that ties STI screening costs directly to each patient's income. Walk-ins are welcome, no appointment needed, for sliding-scale syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing across the full income spectrum.
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Kingsport Medical Center, in Kingsport, anchors its STI care in federal FQHC standards, meaning fees slide with income and no patient is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for screening that covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
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East Tennessee State University in Johnson City tests for HIV, hepatitis B and C, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance. Appointments are required, bacterial STIs are treated the same visit, and HPV and hepatitis vaccines are available alongside PrEP and PEP.
Ryan White funding at ETSU means someone managing HIV without a consistent care relationship, or carrying the cost of antiretroviral treatment out of pocket, has a single address for everything from initial testing through ongoing medical management. The program's structure ties financial assistance directly to clinical services, so medication access and monitoring don't depend on assembling separate resources.
Plenty of STI clinics run a panel and stop there, leaving prevention medication to a separate provider visit. ETSU prescribes both PrEP and PEP on-site, which means ongoing HIV prevention and post-exposure treatment live in the same clinical setting as the testing that informs them.
ETSU carries hepatitis C care through to treatment, direct-acting antivirals and the monitoring that accompanies them happen within the clinic rather than requiring a separate gastroenterology or infectious disease referral. For hepatitis B, the same on-site treatment capability applies, alongside prevention education and vaccine access.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
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 Bristol, 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 Sullivan 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.
Attn Respiratory Therapy, Bristol, TN 37620
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1 Medical Park Blvd G50, Bristol, TN 37620
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
One Medical Park Blvd Suite G50, Bristol, TN 37620
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1 Medical Park Blvd Suite G-50, Bristol, TN 37620
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
240 Medical Park Boulevard, Suite 3000, Bristol, TN 37620
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 Bristol. 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, 472 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Bristol. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 80 offer telehealth.
Mary Marquette, MD
OB-GYN · 320 Bristol West Boulevard, Bristol
Gail Stanley, MD
Infectious disease · 1 Medical Park Boulevard, Bristol
Kate Molony, DO Telehealth
Infectious disease · 1 Medical Park Boulevard, Bristol
Lisa Carter, MD
Infectious disease · 1 Medical Park Boulevard, Bristol
Makram Jurdi, MD
Internal medicine · 1 Medical Park Boulevard, Bristol
Stephanie Adams, DO
Family medicine · 1 Medical Park Boulevard, Bristol
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 Bristol, TN 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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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 Bristol, 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
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 Sullivan County, the county that includes Bristol, compare with Tennessee and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~26% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#58 of 95 Tennessee counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 39% of the state
| Infection | Sullivan County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 231.9 376 cases ▼ 55% | 517.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 76.5 124 cases ▼ 59% | 186.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 7.4 12 cases ▼ 50% | 14.8 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 2.5 4 cases ▼ 78% | 11.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 4.9 8 cases ▼ 81% | 26.4 | 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 Sullivan County, chlamydia has fallen from 283.9 to 231.9 per 100,000 (18%), gonorrhea has fallen from 200.4 to 76.5 per 100,000 (62%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 1.9 to 7.4 per 100,000 (289%).
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 Sullivan County.
Local HIV snapshot
Sullivan County HIV care continuum (2023)
Sullivan County recorded 7.8 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Sullivan County residents living with HIV, 90.6% are in care · 85.4% 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 Sullivan County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Rock Hill Park and the streets fanning off Volunteer Parkway tend to draw younger adults who are sharing rent or settling into first jobs, the life stage when relationship networks are widening and routine checkups are easiest to delay. With a relatively modest share of households clearing six figures, cost shapes everyday decisions here, and the typical rent along Bristol's rental corridors reflects a working-class economy where an unexpected bill can genuinely tip a budget. When screening carries a fee or requires time off from an hourly shift, it quietly gets deferred.
That deferral matters most for the under-35 crowd, the years when STI transmission peaks and infections most often go unnoticed longest. Sullivan County's rate picture, already visible on this page, gives a concrete reason for Bristol residents to treat testing as a practical habit rather than an emergency response. Unemployment here runs higher than many mid-sized Tennessee cities, which means a meaningful share of adults are either uninsured or navigating unstable work schedules, both of which complicate the logistics of a clinic visit.
The options listed on this page span the area in and around Bristol, and the nearest ones are reachable by a short drive along Volunteer Parkway or West State Street. Knowing the route before you need it, including which sites offer sliding-scale fees or evening slots, is what turns a clinic listing from background noise into something you actually use on the day you decide to go.
Getting there
At 6.13/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Bristol 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 37620 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 37620 area around Bristol: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Bristol alone.
Bristol sits in Sullivan County, ZIP 37620. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Bristol? 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 Sullivan County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Tennessee 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 Bristol-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 Bristol 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Tennessee 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 TennesseeSource: 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.
There are 12 options within a 30-mile drive.
Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.
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.
Sullivan County reported ~232 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Tennessee average.
At-home kits mail to 37620: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Tennessee, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Chlamydia is checked with a simple urine sample or a swab; lab results usually come back in a day or two.
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