Salt Lake County reports about 472 chlamydia cases per 100,000 residents. Whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time.
Available testing centers
11 testing options are listed for Cottonwood Heights, UT. The nearest, Foothill Family Clinic, is about 1.5 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.
Foothill Family Clinic in Salt Lake City weaves STI care into its broader family medicine practice, meaning gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing share space with ongoing primary care. Appointments are required, fees apply with insurance accepted, and sliding-scale pricing is available.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Olympus Family Medicine in Salt Lake City accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance for STI care, with a standard fee structure applied to services. Walk-ins are welcome for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and conventional HIV testing, with treatment available at the same visit for bacterial infections.
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Rebirth Health Center in Salt Lake City requires an appointment and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid or conventional HIV testing on a fee-based sliding scale, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, PrEP counseling, and hepatitis A, B, and HPV vaccines available at the same visit.
Plenty of testing sites hand back results and leave ongoing prevention to a separate provider. Rebirth Health Center writes PrEP prescriptions and initiates PEP on-site, meaning the clinician who reads your results is the same one managing what comes next. No second appointment at a different address.
Rebirth Health Center employs substance-use treatment within the same clinical structure as its STI services: meaning clinicians can coordinate medication-assisted protocols, monitor treatment progress, and adjust care plans without routing that work through a separate program or facility.
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Intermountain Health in Murray brings STI testing and prevention into a full health system, where gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV screening sit alongside same-visit bacterial treatment, HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines, and appointment-based care billed to Medicare or insurance on a fee basis.
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
A safety-net federally qualified health center about 4 miles from Cottonwood Heights. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Highland Family Practice in Salt Lake City tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis on a fee-based model with insurance accepted, and treats bacterial infections at the same visit. Appointments are required, and HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines are available alongside STI care.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Utah Partners for Health in Cottonwood Heights tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, treating bacterial infections the same visit when results warrant. Fees follow a sliding scale, with Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance accepted. Appointments are required.
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
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Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.
| Infection | Earliest reliable test | Conclusive after |
|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 7 days after exposure | 14 days after exposure |
| Gonorrhea | 7 days after exposure | 14 days after exposure |
| Trichomoniasis | 7 days after exposure | 28 days after exposure |
| HIV (NAT / RNA) | 10 days after exposure | 33 days after exposure |
| HIV (4th-gen Ag/Ab) | 18 days after exposure | 45 days after exposure |
| HIV (antibody) | 21 days after exposure | 84 days after exposure |
| Syphilis | 21 days after exposure | 42 days after exposure |
| Hepatitis B | 21 days after exposure | 42 days after exposure |
| Hepatitis C | 56 days after exposure | 77 days after exposure |
| Herpes (HSV) | 28 days after exposure | 112 days after exposure |
Guidance only, confirm timing with a clinician. A negative result before the conclusive date may need a repeat test.
Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.
Public / community clinic
Free HIV testing is common
Private lab (self-pay)
Never billed to insurance
At-home kit
Mailed to your door, private
Doctor / urgent care
Often $0 preventive with insurance
No centers match those filters. Clear the service-type filter or the opening-hours filters to see every center.
Every other option
Beyond the dedicated testing centers above: at-home kits by mail, hospital labs certified for STI testing, local clinicians who can order a panel during a regular visit, pharmacies for self-test kits and prescriptions, and online PrEP & treatment.
Test from home
The nearest testing center is about 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Cottonwood Heights, 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 value: single tests
$49 & 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 Salt Lake 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.
6272 South Highland Drive, Murray, UT 84121
CMS-certified lab
6272 South Highland Drive, Murray, UT 84121
CMS-certified lab
7138 South 2000 East Suite 106, Salt Lake City, UT 84121
CMS-certified lab
6616 South 900 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84121
CMS-certified lab Accredited · AABB
1275 East Fort Union Blvd Suite 201, Cottonwood, UT 84121
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Cottonwood Heights. 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, 1,076 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Cottonwood Heights. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 375 offer telehealth.
James Stewart, MD
Internal medicine · 6360 South 3000, Salt Lake City
Sonia Sarfraz, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 6272 South Highland Drive, Murray
Timothy Gayowski, MD
Family medicine · 8074 South 1300, Sandy
Mina Gohari, MD
Family medicine · 1275 East Fort Union Boulevard, Cottonwood Heights
Kavita Willesen, MD
Internal medicine · 6965 South Union Park Ctr, Cottonwood Heights
David Chess, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 963 East 6600, Murray
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 Cottonwood Heights, UT publishes an STD-related service or holds a current CLIA testing certificate, so these are simply the closest. Contact a location directly to confirm counter hours, services, prices, and availability before visiting.
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1.6 mi Creek Pharmacy
1.7 miMedicine Center
1.9 miMacey's Pharmacy
2.1 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Cottonwood Heights, UT.
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 Cottonwood Heights, 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.
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
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
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 Salt Lake County, the county that includes Cottonwood Heights, compare with Utah 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.
#1 of 29 Utah counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state
| Infection | Salt Lake County | Utah | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 472.4 5,602 cases ▲ 47% | 322 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 151.8 1,800 cases ▲ 95% | 77.9 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 21.1 250 cases ▲ 118% | 9.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 9.3 110 cases ▲ 94% | 4.8 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 16.4 194 cases ▲ 69% | 9.7 | 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 Salt Lake County, chlamydia has risen from 459.2 to 472.4 per 100,000 (3%), gonorrhea has fallen from 167.4 to 151.8 per 100,000 (9%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 7.3 to 21.1 per 100,000 (189%).
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 Salt Lake County.
Local HIV snapshot
Salt Lake County HIV care continuum (2023)
Salt Lake County recorded 8.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 5.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Salt Lake County residents living with HIV, 75.2% are in care · 66% are virally suppressed. Early, routine testing is what moves these numbers: it is the entry point to PrEP, treatment, and viral suppression.
Sources: AIDSVu (Emory/Gilead) · CDC AHEAD · CDC AtlasPlus · CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county care continuum). The CDC recommends everyone aged 13–64 test for HIV at least once: every lab and clinic listed above offers HIV testing, and free rapid HIV testing is available at a local health department.
Congenital syphilis, passed from parent to baby in pregnancy, is the fastest-rising STI in the country. U.S. cases climbed from 2,163 in 2020 to 3,882 in 2023. It is almost entirely preventable: the CDC recommends a syphilis test at the first prenatal visit, and every clinic and lab listed for Salt Lake County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Fort Union Boulevard cuts through a city where most adults are married, most households own their homes, and health decisions tend to get made within a family framework rather than solo. That context shapes how STI screening actually happens here: a couple or a household figures out a schedule together, weighs the co-pay, fits an appointment around two or three people's commitments rather than just one.
With nearly half of Cottonwood Heights households bringing in six figures and a strong majority employed, cost is less often the barrier than sheer calendar density. A 71% labor-force participation rate means most adults in neighborhoods like Shady Grove and Alta Vista are genuinely busy on weekdays, and the options listed on this page include providers spread across the Salt Lake valley that require a drive along SR 210 or down Highland Drive to reach. For young adults, people in their late teens and twenties who are still building relationships and haven't necessarily established a primary-care routine, that drive is the real variable. Knowing in advance which clinic has Saturday hours or an online check-in removes the largest practical obstacle.
Salt Lake County's STI figures remain active enough that routine screening is a normal part of adult health maintenance, not a response to a specific scare. For someone living near Butler Park or commuting along SR 190, the county data is a reminder that staying current matters regardless of how settled or stable life here looks from the outside.
Getting there
Cottonwood Heights scores 11.94/20 on the EPA walkability index, so many trips are walkable or a short ride, though a car still gives you the widest choice of testing centers.
Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.
ZIP 84121 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 84121 area around Cottonwood Heights: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Cottonwood Heights alone.
Cottonwood Heights sits in Salt Lake County, ZIP 84121. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Cottonwood Heights? 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 Salt Lake County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Utah 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 Cottonwood Heights-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 Cottonwood Heights 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 Utah 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 Utah, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Utah 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 UtahSource: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.
Good to Know
Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.
There are 11 options within a 30-mile drive.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Salt Lake County reported ~472 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Utah average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Utah, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
A urine test or swab finds trichomoniasis, one of the most treatable STIs.
It can; oral HSV-1 transmits to the genitals during oral sex.
Chlamydia and gonorrhea show up about 1–2 weeks after exposure, syphilis 3–6 weeks, and HIV 2–6 weeks depending on the test.
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