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STD Testing in Cass, WV: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Chlamydia is 53% less common in Pocahontas County than the national average. If you live in Cass, West Virginia and want to test either after a recent risk or just as part of your regular schedule, you can choose to visit a local clinic and get support right away or use an at-home kit and mail in a sample when convenient. Find the options below.

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STD testing near Cass, WV

6 testing options are listed for Cass, WV. The nearest, Community Care of West Virginia, is about 4.1 miles away. Compare 2 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 4.1 miles

Community Care of West Virginia

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Review sources

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  • EasySTD1
Rated 4 out of 5 from 5 reviews

Community Care of West Virginia in Green Bank runs on appointments and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB. Treating bacterial STIs the same visit. Fees are billed to Medicaid, Medicare, or insurance, with a sliding-scale fee for others.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
4498 Potomac Highlands Trail, Green Bank, WV 24944
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 6.6 miles

CareXpress of Slaty Fork

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  • EasySTD1
Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 10 reviews

CareXpress of Slaty Fork, in Slatyfork, welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Federal qualification underlies its sliding-scale fee structure, keeping syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing financially within reach: what you owe adjusts to your income, and no scheduling hurdle stands between you and same-day care.

Sliding-scale
Address
431 Cass Road, Slatyfork, WV 26291
Website

Free tool · not a clinic

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 Cass, WV

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 Cass, WV

The nearest testing center is about 4 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Cass, 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 Cass, WV

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

  • Pocahontas Memorial Hospital

    150 Duncan Road, Buckeye, WV 24924

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Cass. 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 Cass, WV who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 12 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Cass. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1 offer telehealth.

  • Kimberly Becher, MD

    Family medicine · Rr 2 Box, Marlinton

  • Gregory Peters, MD

    Family medicine · 821 3rd Avenue, Marlinton

  • Tommy Holbrook, DO

    Family medicine · 57 Duncan Road, Buckeye

  • Cindy Anderson, MD

    Internal medicine · 120 Jackson River Road, Monterey

  • Jennifer Beverage, DO

    Family medicine · 46 Town Ctr Plz, Mill Creek

  • Mansoor Raja, MD

    Family medicine · 125 Diana Drive, Webster Springs

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 Cass, WV

No pharmacy near Cass, WV 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.

  • Green Bank Pharmacy

    4.1 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Rite Aid 35 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Walgreens 36 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • CVS Pharmacy 37 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsMinuteClinic STI careHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC

Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Cass, WV.

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 Cass, 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 Pocahontas County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Pocahontas County, the county that includes Cass, compare with West Virginia and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data.

#14 of 55 West Virginia counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 75% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Pocahontas County vs West Virginia vs U.S.

Pocahontas County West Virginia U.S. ▲▼ = Pocahontas County vs the state average
Infection Pocahontas County West Virginia United States
Chlamydia
231.8 18 cases ▼ 7%
249 492.2
Gonorrhea
51.5 4 cases ▼ 6%
54.7 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 10.9 15.8
Syphilis (early)
12.9 1 cases ▲ 111%
6.1 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
12.9 1 cases ▼ 21%
16.3 29.5

Rates per 100,000 population, 2023. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county, state & U.S., all-ages basis). Population figures: U.S. Census Bureau ACS. These figures are the latest available surveillance estimates. Bars are scaled to the highest rate shown.

Reading these numbers: reported case rates only count infections that were actually tested for and diagnosed, so they track local screening effort as much as true spread: a higher rate can reflect more testing, a lower one less. Either way, most STIs cause no symptoms, so treat the figures above as context rather than a verdict, and test on the CDC's schedule regardless of how your area looks.

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

Chlamydia ▲ 65% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 125 250 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Pocahontas County, chlamydia has risen from 216 to 231.8 per 100,000 (7%), and gonorrhea has risen from 12.7 to 51.5 per 100,000 (306%).

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 Cass, WV

Adults uninsured
10.1%
No routine checkup
18.9%
No transportation
10.7%
Binge drinking
12.3%
Frequent mental distress
21.7%
Depression
30.5%
Below poverty line
18.2%
Primary-care ratio
1,960 : 1
Pocahontas County
  • Primary-care shortage score 11 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 57.5
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 55th 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 Pocahontas County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Pocahontas County (2023)

New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
59

Pocahontas County HIV care continuum (2023)

Pocahontas County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Pocahontas County residents living with HIV, 80% are in care · 20% 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 Pocahontas County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Cass, WV

In the hills of Upper Mountain, families and individuals live in a tight-knit community where homeownership is a staple of life. Many residents work hard, with a strong presence in the labor force, and juggle their schedules to make ends meet, often with non-traditional hours.

The community is made up of households with multiple family members, with an average of nearly three people per home, and no married couples in sight. With nearly all residents owning their homes, the sense of stability and roots in the community is palpable. For young adults still forming relationships and building their lives, having easy access to essential health services can make a big difference, especially when life gets busy.

With a range of testing options listed in and around Cass, residents can find a solution that fits their unique schedules and lifestyles, whether they're based in the Thomas Mountain area or near Peters Mountain, and can easily incorporate it into their routine, perhaps even on a drive past Bald Knob.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Cass, WV

Walkability 3.97 / 20 · Least walkable

At 3.97/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Cass 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 6 STD & STI testing locations in Cass, West Virginia, EasySTD

ZIP 24927 snapshot

Residents
517
Median age
42.2
Median income
$21,422

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 24927 area around Cass: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Cass alone.

Cass sits in Pocahontas County, ZIP 24927. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Bald Knob
  • Peters Mountain
  • Thomas Mountain
  • Upper Mountain
  • Lower Mountain
  • Asbury Knob

STD testing in Cass, WV: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Pocahontas County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under West Virginia 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 Cass-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 Cass 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 West Virginia

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

Two things that actually depend on West Virginia 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 West Virginia, 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)

West Virginia 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 West Virginia

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

STD testing FAQs for Cass, WV

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is walk-in STD testing available near Cass, WV?

Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Cass, WV?

Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.

Can I get tested in Cass, WV without insurance?

Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.

What's included in a full panel near Cass, WV?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in Pocahontas County?

Pocahontas County reported ~232 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the West Virginia average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in West Virginia without a parent?

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

What happens after a positive result?

Get treated, notify partners, pause sex until cleared, and follow up, the infection is manageable.

Can gonorrhea have no symptoms?

Often, yes, especially throat and rectal infections, which is why site-specific testing matters.

Does a negative test mean I'm safe?

Reassuring if you tested after the window, just retest if it was early, and screen again with new partners.

What should I do after sexual assault?

Go to an ER or call RAINN (800-656-4673); they provide testing, PEP, and support right away.

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