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STD Testing in Cartersville, GA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Reported chlamydia in Bartow County runs about 25% lower than the US average. If you live in Cartersville, Georgia, and need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care, you can either visit a clinic for guidance and immediate treatment or use an at-home kit for convenience and flexibility. Understand your options by looking at the list below.

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STD testing near Cartersville, GA

9 testing options are listed for Cartersville, GA. The nearest, Labcorp at Walgreens, is about 0.5 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.

How to read these listings

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.

Community health center 0.9 miles

Georgia Highlands Medical Services

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Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 26 reviews

Georgia Highlands Medical Services in Cartersville runs STI testing (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, and herpes) alongside family planning on a sliding scale that adjusts to income, with appointments required and same-visit treatment available for bacterial infections. Spanish-language care is available on-site.

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Herpes Testing Stays In This Building

Skipping herpes from a standard panel means leaving with a partial picture, and often a separate appointment, a separate bill, and a gap in knowing. Georgia Highlands Medical Services includes herpes testing alongside the full bacterial panel and HIV, so the workup is complete in one visit.

Spanish Is a Clinical Language Here

Plenty of clinics manage Spanish with workarounds that keep the patient one step removed from their own care. At Georgia Highlands Medical Services in Cartersville, Spanish is a working language of the clinic itself: history, results, and follow-up happen directly, without the gap that workarounds introduce.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
775 West Avenue, Suite A Cartersville, GA 30120
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday 10:00 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Best for free testing 2.2 miles

Georgia Department of Public Health

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Georgia Department of Public Health in Cartersville tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C, with every service provided at no fee. Sliding scale for all. An appointment is required.

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Every Service Here Carries Zero Cost

Georgia Department of Public Health in Cartersville runs entirely without charges (STI testing, treatment, vaccines, TB care, family planning) zero cost regardless of insurance status. For anyone paying cash, between providers, or managing care without a regular doctor, that standing policy means nothing gets skipped because of the bill.

Spanish Spoken Directly, Not Relayed

Many clinics can arrange interpretation after the fact, a workaround that delays the conversation and flattens the detail. Georgia Department of Public Health in Cartersville offers Spanish-language services and broader interpretation on-site, so the clinical conversation happens fully, not filtered through a secondary channel.

Herpes and Hepatitis Tested Here, Not Later

Skipping herpes or hepatitis A, B, and C from a panel means a second visit, or a gap that quietly persists. Georgia Department of Public Health in Cartersville tests for all three hepatitis strains and herpes alongside the core bacterial infections, so undetected conditions don't carry forward because the panel ran short.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
100 Zena Drive, Cartersville, GA 30121
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
11.5 miles

Cobb and Douglas Public Health

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Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 24 reviews

Cobb and Douglas Public Health in Kennesaw tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV, bacterial infections treated the same visit, on a sliding-scale fee that applies to everyone, with appointments required and all services available at no fee.

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No Fee Means No Deferred Care

When a fee stands between a diagnosis and treatment, infections persist and partners go untested. At Cobb and Douglas Public Health in Kennesaw, every service (testing, treatment, vaccines, PrEP, PEP) carries no charge, so nothing about cost delays the care itself.

Spanish-Language Care Delivered Directly

Without Spanish on-site, a patient weighing symptoms or a diagnosis loses precision at exactly the moment precision matters. Details softened, questions unasked, follow-through uncertain. Cobb and Douglas Public Health in Kennesaw delivers care in Spanish directly, so nothing is lost between the question and the answer.

PrEP and PEP Prescribed On-Site in Kennesaw

Cobb and Douglas Public Health prescribes both PrEP, the daily antiretroviral regimen that prevents HIV acquisition, and PEP, the post-exposure course, meaning HIV prevention medications are managed within the same clinic handling testing and STI treatment, not coordinated across separate providers.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
3810 Old 41 Highway Northwest, Kennesaw, GA 30144
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
14.2 miles

Southeast Medical Group

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Southeast Medical Group in Woodstock runs STI care through a full medical clinic framework, pairing the standard panel (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, plus TB) with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, sliding-scale fees, and an appointment-based schedule, all at no cost.

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Every service at Southeast Medical Group is provided at no fee, which means the cost of a follow-up visit, a vaccine, or an HIV management appointment never becomes the reason someone skips it.

Spanish Spoken, Other Languages Interpreted

Southeast Medical Group delivers care directly in Spanish and provides interpretation for other languages, so the full clinical conversation (risk counseling, treatment instructions, medication questions) happens with precision rather than approximation.

Prevention Prescriptions Available On-Site

Many STI clinics test and treat but leave HIV prevention prescriptions to outside providers, Southeast Medical Group writes both PrEP and PEP on-site, keeping the prevention continuum inside a single practice rather than split across appointments.

Tests & treats PrEP
Address
250 Parkbrooke Place, Suite 300 Woodstock, GA 30189
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Highest rated 16.4 miles

Georgia Harm Reduction Coalition

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 18 reviews

Georgia Harm Reduction Coalition in Woodstock pairs rapid HIV and hepatitis C testing with the full bacterial panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis) alongside same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP, all at no fee on a walk-in basis.

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Zero-Fee Care Across the Full Service Menu

All services at Georgia Harm Reduction Coalition carry no charge: testing, treatment, PrEP, PEP, DoxyPEP, hepatitis vaccines, and STI counseling alike. That means the scope of what someone pursues is shaped entirely by clinical need, not by what they can afford to add to a visit.

PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP Prescribed in One Place

Without a clinic that prescribes PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP together, patients typically split their prevention across multiple providers, or simply go without one of the three. Georgia Harm Reduction Coalition in Woodstock holds all three prescribing relationships, closing the gap that opens when any single medication requires a separate referral chain.

Hepatitis C Diagnosis Followed by On-Site Treatment

Georgia Harm Reduction Coalition provides hepatitis C treatment directly, not as a next-step referral after a reactive rapid test, but as a clinical service within the same program. Completing the care arc on-site means a reactive result leads to a treatment plan rather than an open clinical file waiting on outside scheduling.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP DoxyPEP
Address
401 Creekstone Ridge, Woodstock, GA 30188
Opening hours
  • Monday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website

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When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every 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.

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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25
  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200
  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49
  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

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More ways to get tested in Cartersville, GA

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.

At-home STD testing in Cartersville, GA

The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Cartersville, 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.

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.

Other CLIA-certified labs near Cartersville, GA

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Bartow 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.

  • Cartersville Medical Center

    960 Joe Frank Harris Parkway, Cartersville, GA 30120

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
  • Wellstar Cobb Northwest Georgia Oncology

    100 Market Place Boulevard, Suite 200, Cartersville, GA 30121

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
  • Skin Cancer Specialists PC - Cartersville (DBA)

    10 Cloverleaf Drive, Cartersville, GA 30120

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Southeast Dermatology Specialists

    100 Market Place Boulevard, Suite 300, Cartersville, GA 30121

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Cartersville. 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.

Clinicians near Cartersville, GA who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 1,382 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Cartersville. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 425 offer telehealth.

  • David Warren, MD

    OB-GYN · 150 Gentilly Boulevard, Cartersville

  • Lee Battle, MD

    Family medicine · 775 West Avenue, Cartersville

  • Cynthia Brown, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 10 Main St Market Place Southeast, Cartersville

  • Anuj Desai, MD Telehealth

    Urology · 970 Joe Frank Harris Sepkwy, Cartersville

  • Jeffrey Esslinger, MD

    Internal medicine · 300 Courtyard Drive Southeast, Cartersville

  • David Kim, MD

    Internal medicine · 491 East Main Street, Cartersville

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.

Pharmacies near Cartersville, GA

No pharmacy near Cartersville, GA 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.

  • Kroger Pharmacy 0.1 mi
    Rx pickupHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Medicine Stop Pharmacy

    0.4 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Walgreens 0.5 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • West End Pharmacy

    0.6 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Cartersville, GA.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Cartersville, 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.

Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.

STDs & HIV in Bartow County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Bartow County, the county that includes Cartersville, compare with Georgia 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.

#117 of 159 Georgia counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 26% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Bartow County vs Georgia vs U.S.

Bartow County Georgia U.S. ▲▼ = Bartow County vs the state average
Infection Bartow County Georgia United States
Chlamydia
369.4 425 cases ▼ 43%
646.4 492.2
Gonorrhea
149.5 172 cases ▼ 46%
274.8 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
10.4 12 cases ▼ 48%
20 15.8
Syphilis (early)
7.8 9 cases ▼ 58%
18.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
15.6 18 cases ▼ 56%
35.8 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.

Reported STD rates in Bartow County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 1% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 200 400 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Bartow County, chlamydia has risen from 342.5 to 369.4 per 100,000 (8%), gonorrhea has risen from 130.4 to 149.5 per 100,000 (15%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 7.3 to 10.4 per 100,000 (42%).

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

What shapes testing access in and around Cartersville, GA

Adults uninsured
13.2%
No routine checkup
22.7%
No transportation
8.6%
Binge drinking
16.1%
Frequent mental distress
18%
Depression
21%
Below poverty line
10.4%
Primary-care ratio
2,703 : 1
Bartow County
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 53.8
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 45th percentile nationally

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 Bartow County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Bartow County (2023)

People living with HIV
271 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
13cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
42.5%

Bartow County HIV care continuum (2023)

Bartow County recorded 13.5 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 25.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Bartow County residents living with HIV, 80.8% are in care · 75.5% 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 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.

Pregnant or planning to be?

Congenital syphilis is the fastest-rising STI: what to test, and when

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 Bartow County tests for syphilis.

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).

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About Cartersville, GA

West Main Street cuts through a Cartersville where half of all adults are married and households average more than three people, which shapes how health decisions tend to work here. A positive screening result doesn't land on one person alone; it ripples through a shared calendar, a shared budget, and often a shared home in neighborhoods like Terrell Heights or Atco. With roughly half of residents renting at a monthly cost that leaves limited room for surprise expenses, the fee structures listed on this page matter in a practical, immediate way.

The labor picture adds another layer. A participation rate below 60 percent and meaningful unemployment mean that for a notable share of Cartersville households, scheduling is less about a packed work calendar and more about patching together hours, transport, and competing priorities. Young adults, people in their late teens and twenties, face that reality alongside the years when STI exposure is statistically most likely, so an accessible option listed here, even if it requires a drive along Etowah Drive or out on GA 293, still beats an indefinitely delayed appointment.

Bartow County's STI figures reflect what happens when screening stays inconsistent across a community of this size and household density. Staying current matters less as an abstract health principle and more as something the three-plus people sharing an address quietly depend on.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Cartersville, GA

Walkability 6.26 / 20 · Below average

At 6.26/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Cartersville 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.

Map of 9 STD & STI testing locations in Cartersville, Georgia, EasySTD

ZIP 30120 snapshot

Residents
43,301
Median age
37.1
Median income
$83,892

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 30120 area around Cartersville: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Cartersville alone.

Cartersville sits in Bartow County, ZIP 30120. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Rose Lawn Museum
  • Rotary Park
  • Museum Store
  • Bartow History Museum
  • Booth Western Art Museum
  • Clarence Benham Park

Neighborhoods & communities

  • Junta
  • Terrell Heights
  • Conyers Estates
  • Deerfield Estates
  • Atco
  • North Highland
  • Belaire
  • Wildwood

Major routes

  • Etowah Drive
  • West Main Street
  • GA 293 (West Cherokee Avenue)

STD testing in Cartersville, GA: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Bartow County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Georgia law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.

Who should test, and when

CDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window

Who should get tested, and how often

Based on current CDC screening recommendations.

GroupTestsHow 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

When to test: STD detection windows

Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Cartersville-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
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

What each STD test costs

Medicare reference prices per lab test, a benchmark before you pay out of pocket

These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the community health centers serving Cartersville 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.

TestReference priceCPT / 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.

Confidentiality & consent in Georgia

Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on Georgia 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).

Can a minor consent on their own?

In Georgia, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Georgia 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 Georgia

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

STD testing FAQs for Cartersville, GA

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get tested near Acworth, GA instead?

Possibly, Acworth, GA is close; compare it by distance against Labcorp at Walgreens.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Cartersville, GA?

Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.

Is there free STD testing near Cartersville, GA?

Yes, Georgia Department of Public Health (2.2 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.

Which tests are offered near Cartersville, GA?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Bartow County?

About 369 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Georgia average.

Where do I get PrEP around Cartersville, GA?

PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Georgia without a parent?

In Georgia, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.

I tested positive, what are the next steps?

Start treatment, tell recent partners so they can test, avoid sex until cleared, and retest if advised, most STIs resolve with care.

Is drug-resistant gonorrhea a concern?

Resistance is rising, which is why the CDC advises a particular treatment; don't self-treat, get tested and treated correctly.

I tested negative, am I fully in the clear?

Likely yes, if you were past the window period; otherwise retest, and keep up routine screening with new partners.

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