Gonorrhea in Crawford County runs about 86% lower than the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening, Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania offers many options. Clinics often bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while private labs may let you pay a flat self-pay price.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Cambridge Springs, PA. The nearest, Titusville Area Hospital, is about 0.2 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.
A community safety-net rural health clinic in Cambridge Springs. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Pennsylvania Department of Health in Meadville requires an appointment, so scheduling ahead is the access point here. That visit covers TB and conventional HIV testing alongside gonorrhea and chlamydia screening, with on-site STI treatment, HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines, and HIV counseling included.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Meadville Medical Center in Meadville runs STI care at no charge (free HIV and STI testing, sliding-scale fees that extend to every other service, with Medicaid and private insurance accepted) and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections. Appointments are required.
Every service at Meadville Medical Center carries no charge, which means hepatitis vaccines, herpes testing, and STI treatment all land on the same receipt: nothing. Cost stops being the variable that shapes which services a patient accepts.
As a Title X-designated site, Meadville Medical Center is federally structured to provide family planning services to minors with legal confidentiality. Not clinic policy, but statutory protection. That designation also governs how records are maintained and what can and cannot be disclosed.
The testing panel at Meadville Medical Center is staffed to run herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C alongside the standard four. Meaning a single appointment generates results across six infections rather than requiring separate referrals for the extended screen.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 14 miles from Cambridge Springs. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Multi-Cultural Health Evaluation Delivery Systems in Erie tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB on a sliding-scale fee structure that applies to everyone. Bacterial STIs are treated same-visit; an appointment is required.
Plenty of STI clinics run a tight four-infection panel and leave herpes and hepatitis testing to specialists. Multi-Cultural Health Evaluation Delivery Systems tests for herpes and for hepatitis A, B, and C alongside the core bacterial panel and HIV. A single visit covers what often requires multiple stops.
Multi-Cultural Health Evaluation Delivery Systems prescribes and manages all three prevention medications: daily oral PrEP for ongoing HIV prevention, PEP for post-exposure HIV prophylaxis, and DoxyPEP, the doxycycline regimen taken after sex to reduce bacterial STI acquisition, each supported by the clinic's medication adherence education and counseling.
Many clinics rely on remote interpretation that keeps a layer of distance between provider and patient. Multi-Cultural Health Evaluation Delivery Systems in Erie conducts care directly in Arabic, Spanish, and Vietnamese, with interpretation services available for other languages. Meaning the clinical conversation happens in the language a person actually uses to describe symptoms and ask questions.
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Arabic, English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish, Vietnamese
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · 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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Cambridge Springs, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & up
Best for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 Crawford 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.
751 Liberty Street, Meadville Medical Center, Meadville, PA 16335
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
149 North Main Street, Meadville, PA 16335
CMS-certified lab
406 West Oak Street, Titusville, PA 16354
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Cambridge Springs. 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, 477 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Cambridge Springs. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 155 offer telehealth.
Cherish Church, DO
Family medicine · 118 Railroad Street, Cambridge Springs
Joseph Ciocca, MD
OB-GYN · 118 East Plum Street, Edinboro
William Getson, MD
Family medicine · 450 Erie Street, Edinboro
Nathan Moore, MD
Family medicine · 120 Washington Towne Boulevard, Edinboro
Micalyn Baney, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 220 East 3rd Street, Waterford
Paul Mirone, MD
Family medicine · 991 Route 19 North B, Waterford
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 Cambridge Springs, PA 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.
Kens Qualtiy Market
0.2 miCambridge Springs Pharmacy
0.2 mi
6.3 mi Giant Eagle Pharmacy 2470
6.8 miGiant Eagle Pharmacy
6.9 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Cambridge Springs, PA.
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 Cambridge Springs, 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
$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
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 Crawford County, the county that includes Cambridge Springs, compare with Pennsylvania and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~27% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#43 of 67 Pennsylvania counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 36% of the state
| Infection | Crawford County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 171.9 141 cases ▼ 59% | 421.2 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 25.6 21 cases ▼ 82% | 144.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | — no data | 9.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 1.2 1 cases ▼ 88% | 10.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 6.1 5 cases ▼ 46% | 11.4 | 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 Crawford County, chlamydia has fallen from 237.1 to 171.9 per 100,000 (27%), gonorrhea has fallen from 72.7 to 25.6 per 100,000 (65%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 3.6 to 3.6 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 Crawford County.
Local HIV snapshot
Crawford County HIV care continuum (2023)
Among Crawford County residents living with HIV, 66.7% are in care · 60.5% 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 Crawford County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
People come to Cambridge Springs for its quiet and affordability, a place where rent won't consume your paycheck and the pace lets you think. That stability draws young adults looking to build something without the noise of bigger towns, and it's exactly when sexual health screening becomes part of regular self-care. Testing in and around Cambridge Springs is available through the clinics and providers listed on this page, each offering the confidentiality that matters when you're learning who you are and what you want. The town's modest scale means most people here know the value of discretion. Whether you're new to the area or rooted near Mount Pleasant or along Venango Avenue, getting tested doesn't have to feel like announcing yourself to the whole community.
Clinics serving Cambridge Springs understand that privacy isn't performance: it's a basic condition of care, and one they take seriously. Routine screening catches what has no symptoms and stops what's preventable. For the young adults and others living here who are sexually active, making a test part of the rhythm of health, as ordinary as a checkup, removes the weight from the decision itself. The providers available in this area make that straightforward.
Getting there
At 5.47/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Cambridge Springs 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 16403 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 16403 area around Cambridge Springs: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Cambridge Springs alone.
Cambridge Springs sits in Crawford County, ZIP 16403. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Cambridge Springs? 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 Crawford County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Pennsylvania 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 Cambridge Springs-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 Cambridge Springs 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Pennsylvania 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 PennsylvaniaSource: 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.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Meadville Medical Center, about 12.3 mi away, provides free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Crawford County reported ~172 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Pennsylvania average.
In Pennsylvania, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
Go to an ER or call RAINN (800-656-4673); they provide testing, PEP, and support right away.
It can: too soon and a real infection may not show yet. Retest after the window to be sure.
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