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STD Testing in Colville, WA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Gonorrhea reports in Stevens County run about 67% lower than the US average. If you're seeking STI testing in Colville, Washington for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, community and public clinics are often low-cost or free, while private labs tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. Options are listed below to consider.

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STD testing near Colville, WA

7 testing options are listed for Colville, WA. The nearest, New Health, is about 0.3 miles away. Compare 5 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 0.3 miles

New Health

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Rated 3.9 out of 5 from 82 reviews

NEW Health in Colville accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with sliding-scale fees for everything else: making the standard panel of gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing available alongside same-visit bacterial treatment. Appointments are required.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
358 North Main Street, Colville, WA 99114
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 20.4 miles

New Health Chewelah Medical

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Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 58 reviews

New Health Chewelah Medical, in Chewelah, meets patients where they are (uninsured, cash-paying, or without a regular provider) through federally qualified status that anchors a sliding-scale fee structure. STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia is available, with fees adjusted to income.

Sliding-scale
Address
518 East Clay Avenue, Chewelah, WA 99109
Website
Community health center 20.6 miles

New Health Conference Center

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NEW Health Conference Center in Chewelah carries full federal qualification as a community health center, which means its sliding-scale fees are income-tied and available to anyone regardless of insurance status. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.

Sliding-scale
Address
122 Quartzite Loop, Chewelah, WA 99109
Website
Community health center 22.2 miles

Lake Roosevelt Community Health Centers

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Rated 4 out of 5 from 6 reviews

Lake Roosevelt Community Health Centers in Inchelium earns federal qualification that anchors its sliding-scale fee schedule to household income, so cost rarely becomes a barrier. Appointments open access to syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV screening for anyone who walks through the door.

Sliding-scale
Address
39 Shortcut Road, Inchelium, WA 99138
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 25.9 miles

North East Washington Health Programs

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Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 9 reviews

North East Washington Health Programs in Ione runs testing for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis on a sliding-scale fee accepted alongside Medicaid and most insurance. Appointments are required, bacterial STIs are treated the same visit, and hepatitis A and B vaccines round out the visit.

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PrEP and PEP Prescribed Where You're Tested

Many STI clinics stop at the test result, leaving prevention medications to be sorted out elsewhere. North East Washington Health Programs writes PrEP prescriptions and manages PEP directly, so the conversation about long-term HIV prevention or post-exposure medication happens with the same provider who knows your testing history.

Hepatitis C Treated Here, Prescription Included

Hepatitis C treatment at North East Washington Health Programs means a provider prescribes a direct-acting antiviral regimen and monitors your response through the cure, viral load tracked, dosing adjusted if needed, follow-up built in. Hepatitis B is managed the same way, on-site rather than handed off.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
208 Cedar Creek Terrace, Ione, WA 99139
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 – 12:00 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 Colville, WA

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 Colville, WA

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

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

  • Providence Mount Carmel Hospital

    982 East Columbia Avenue, Colville, WA 99114

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Providence ST Josephs Hospital

    500 East Webster Avenue, Chewelah, WA 99109

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

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

Beyond dedicated clinics, 103 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Colville. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 36 offer telehealth.

  • Sarah Lay, MD

    Family medicine · 358 North Main Street, Colville

  • Tasha Marenbach, MD

    Family medicine · 982 East Columbia Avenue, Colville

  • Kavitha Chaganur, MD

    Internal medicine · 1200 East Columbia Avenue, Colville

  • Tessa Moore, MD

    Family medicine · 1200 East Columbia Avenue, Colville

  • Tiffany Fernandez-Neel, DO

    Internal medicine · 143 Garden Homes Drive, Colville

  • Craig Wolfe, DO

    Family medicine · 840 South Meyers Street, Kettle Falls

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 Colville, WA

No pharmacy near Colville, WA publishes an STD-related service or holds a current CLIA testing certificate, so these are simply the closest. Contact a location directly to confirm counter hours, services, prices, and availability before visiting.

  • Uptown Drug

    0.3 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Albertsons/Safeway 0.4 mi
    Rx pickupHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Credena Health

    0.5 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Walmart Pharmacy 0.9 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Rosauers Supermarkets

    1.3 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Akers United Drug

    20 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Colville, WA.

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 Colville, 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 Stevens County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Stevens County, the county that includes Colville, compare with Washington and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~25% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#36 of 39 Washington counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 8% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Stevens County vs Washington vs U.S.

Stevens County Washington U.S. ▲▼ = Stevens County vs the state average
Infection Stevens County Washington United States
Chlamydia
110.6 54 cases ▼ 69%
354.4 492.2
Gonorrhea
59.4 29 cases ▼ 54%
129.6 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 21.3 15.8
Syphilis (early)
6.1 3 cases ▼ 51%
12.5 16
Syphilis (late/unknown) — no data 22.9 29.5

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

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

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

Chlamydia ▼ 33% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 100 200 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Stevens County, chlamydia has fallen from 189.5 to 110.6 per 100,000 (42%), gonorrhea has fallen from 60.3 to 59.4 per 100,000 (1%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 8.6 to 2.1 per 100,000 (76%).

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 Colville, WA

Adults uninsured
8.1%
No routine checkup
27%
Binge drinking
15%
Frequent mental distress
16.2%
Depression
24.6%
Below poverty line
13%
Primary-care ratio
1,437 : 1
Stevens County
  • Primary-care shortage score 18 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 59.64
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 47th 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 Stevens County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Stevens County (2023)

People living with HIV
57 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
100

Stevens County HIV care continuum (2023)

Stevens County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Stevens County residents living with HIV, 87.5% are in care · 79.2% 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 Stevens County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Colville, WA

Winter snow settles deep in the Colville area, and spring mud runs thick through town. The kind of seasonal rhythm that keeps people grounded in practical health choices. Routine STI testing fits quietly into that same practical mindset. Young adults in Colville, from late teens through their thirties, often discover that screening becomes part of ordinary preventive care rather than something tied to crisis or suspicion.

The modest cost of living here means that when someone does seek testing, expense isn't the barrier it might be elsewhere. Clinics and testing sites available in and around Colville listed on this page serve residents without fanfare. Many people know they can walk in, get screened confidentially, and move forward with their week. The results themselves stay private: what you learn is yours alone, and clinic staff don't contact employers, schools, or family members.

That separation between your health decision and everyone else's knowledge matters in a place where people tend to stay, where you might see the same faces at Colville City Park or around town for years. Testing here isn't presented as something rare or shameful. It's simply available when you're ready, whether that's after a new relationship, before a doctor's appointment, or just as part of staying on top of health. The straightforward approach reflects how Colville residents tend to handle practical matters: directly, affordably, and without unnecessary delay.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Colville, WA

Walkability 6.06 / 20 · Below average

At 6.06/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Colville 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 7 STD & STI testing locations in Colville, Washington, EasySTD

ZIP 99114 snapshot

Residents
12,939
Median age
45.6
Median income
$61,891

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 99114 area around Colville: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Colville alone.

Colville sits in Stevens County, ZIP 99114. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Colville City Park
  • Angus McDonald Park
  • Vaagen Field
  • Stevens County Historical Society Museum
  • Rotary Field

Major routes

  • WA 20 (East 3rd Avenue)
  • US 395 (North Main Street)
  • West 5th Avenue

STD testing in Colville, WA: screening, costs & privacy

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

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 Colville-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 Colville 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 Washington

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

Two things that actually depend on Washington law: who can consent, and whether partners can be treated without their own visit. Everything else about testing privately is the same nationwide (see below).

Can a minor consent on their own?

In Washington, 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)

Washington permits Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT): if you test positive for chlamydia or gonorrhea, your provider can give you medication (or a prescription) to pass to your partner, no separate exam or appointment needed for them.

Keeping a test private works the same in every state. Whether an STD test shows on insurance (the EOB), how to test anonymously, and self-pay options that leave no insurance trail don’t change by location.

Learn more about confidential STD testing in Washington

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

STD testing FAQs for Colville, WA

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get tested near Chewelah, WA instead?

Possibly, Chewelah, WA is close; compare it by distance against New Health.

What does STD testing cost around Colville, WA?

Private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.

Can I get tested in Colville, WA without insurance?

Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.

Which tests are offered near Colville, WA?

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

How common is chlamydia in Stevens County?

About 111 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Washington average.

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

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

Where do I get PrEP around Colville, WA?

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

How long do results take near Colville, WA?

Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.

Should I test even without symptoms yet?

Absolutely; screening is designed for the symptom-free stage, just wait until the window period closes.

I had unprotected sex, should I get tested?

Yes, test after the window period, and if HIV exposure is a concern, ask about PEP within 72 hours.

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