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STD Testing in Cottonwood, ID: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Cases of chlamydia in Idaho County run about 84% lower than the US average. Whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind in Cottonwood, Idaho, clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price. Find testing options below.

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STD testing near Cottonwood, ID

5 testing options are listed for Cottonwood, ID. The nearest, Idaho North Central District Health Department, is about 13.5 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.

Closest to you 13.5 miles

Idaho North Central District Health Department

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Idaho North Central District Health Department in Grangeville tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis B and C on a sliding-scale fee (accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance) with STI treatment on-site and appointments required.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
903 West Main, Grangeville, ID 83530
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
Community health center 13.7 miles

Syringa General Hospital District C I F

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Rated 3 out of 5 from 5 reviews

A safety-net rural health clinic about 14 miles from Cottonwood. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
607 West Main Street, Grangeville, ID 83530
Website
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Labcorp

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
55 West Tietan Street, Walla Walla, WA 95.0 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Labcorp

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
980 Ironwood Drive, Coeur D'Alene, ID 115.5 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Quest Diagnostics

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
920 West Ironwood Drive, Coeur D Alene, ID 115.6 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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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 Cottonwood, ID

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.

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At-home STD testing in Cottonwood, ID

The nearest testing center is about 14 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Cottonwood, 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.

Also in the area

Other CLIA-certified labs near Cottonwood, ID

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

  • ST Mary's Health

    701 Lewiston Street, Cottonwood, ID 83522

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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Showing the nearest 1 CLIA-certified labs.

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

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmacies near Cottonwood, ID

No pharmacy near Cottonwood, ID 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.

  • Arnzen Drug

    0.2 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • St. Mary's Health Pharmacy Cottonwood

    0.2 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Syringa Clinic Pharmacy

    14 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Asker;s Harvest Foods, Asker's Pharmacy

    14 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Irwin Drugs

    14 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Arnzen's Kamiah Drug

    19 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Cottonwood, ID.

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

Prevention & treatment

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Cottonwood, 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.

STD stats & rates

STDs & HIV in Idaho County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Idaho County, the county that includes Cottonwood, compare with Idaho 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.

#43 of 44 Idaho counties for chlamydia, among the lowest in the state

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

Idaho County Idaho U.S. ▲▼ = Idaho County vs the state average
Infection Idaho County Idaho United States
Chlamydia
78.3 14 cases ▼ 73%
294.9 492.2
Gonorrhea
11.2 2 cases ▼ 72%
39.6 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 3.8 15.8
Syphilis (early)
5.6 1 cases ▲ 81%
3.1 16
Syphilis (late/unknown) — no data 6.3 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 Idaho County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 37% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 75 150 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Idaho County, chlamydia has fallen from 114.9 to 78.3 per 100,000 (32%), gonorrhea has fallen from 12.1 to 11.2 per 100,000 (7%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 6 to 6 per 100,000.

The 2020 dip reflects reduced pandemic-era screening, not lower transmission. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county, state & U.S., all-ages basis).

Community health context

What shapes testing access in and around Cottonwood, ID

Adults uninsured
12.4%
No routine checkup
29.6%
No transportation
8.6%
Binge drinking
15.7%
Frequent mental distress
17%
Depression
21.9%
Below poverty line
12.8%
Primary-care ratio
1,217 : 1
Idaho County
  • Primary-care shortage score 15 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 61.1
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 52nd 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 Idaho County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Idaho County (2023)

People living with HIV
52 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
26

Idaho County HIV care continuum (2023)

Idaho County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. 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 Idaho County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Cottonwood, ID

US 95 cuts through Cottonwood with little ceremony: a working highway through a town where most residents own their homes, household sizes run larger than the national norm, and rents hold at a level that would seem almost quaint in most of the Pacific Northwest. That cost stability is real, but it exists alongside a local economy where nearly everyone in the workforce is employed and high earners make up a small slice of households, meaning most budgets leave little room for unexpected medical expenses. Everything here requires a vehicle and a commitment of time, and for someone working full hours in a tight labor market, carving out a weekday appointment can feel genuinely difficult.

The options listed on this page span a range of schedules and fees worth comparing before you drive. With more than half of adults here in married households and average family sizes well above the norm, the community's relational fabric is close-knit, and routine screening is simply part of keeping it that way. The Idaho County Fairgrounds draws the region together a few times a year; knowing where to get tested before those gatherings is practical, not precautionary.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Cottonwood, ID

Walkability 5.58 / 20 · Least walkable

At 5.58/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Cottonwood 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 5 STD & STI testing locations in Cottonwood, Idaho, EasySTD

ZIP 83522 snapshot

Residents
2,620
Median age
35.1
Median income
$67,438

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 83522 area around Cottonwood: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Cottonwood alone.

Cottonwood sits in Idaho County, ZIP 83522. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Idaho County Fairgrounds

Major routes

  • US 95 (Nez Perce National Historic Trail)

Reference

STD testing in Cottonwood, ID: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on Idaho 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 Idaho, a minor aged 14 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Idaho 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 Idaho

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

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Cottonwood, ID

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

How many places can I test near Cottonwood, ID?

There are 2 options within a 30-mile drive.

Can I use Medicaid for testing?

Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.

Where can I get tested for free near Cottonwood, ID?

Public health clinics nearby provide free testing.

What's included in a full panel near Cottonwood, ID?

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

How common is chlamydia in Idaho County?

Idaho County reported ~78 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Idaho average.

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

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

Is my STD test private?

Your results are part of your HIPAA-protected medical record; you can ask any clinic about its own privacy practices.

My test was positive, what now?

A positive means treatment is the next step; many STIs are cured with antibiotics, and all are treatable.

How is syphilis tested near Cottonwood, ID?

A blood draw screens for syphilis, with a confirmatory test if it's reactive.

Can STDs be treated near Cottonwood, ID?

Many STIs are fully cured with antibiotics; others, like HIV and herpes, are well managed with treatment.

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