Residents in Payne County encounter about 14 syphilis cases per 100,000 residents. If you have a recent risk or just test regularly, you can weigh the trade-off between community clinics and private labs for testing in Cushing, Oklahoma. The list below can help you make your choice.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Cushing, OK. The nearest, Oklahoma State Department of Health, is about 1.0 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.
Oklahoma State Department of Health in Cushing tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, and herpes on a sliding-scale basis, with HIV and STI testing available at no charge; appointments are required, and same-visit treatment is offered for bacterial infections.
Sliding-scale fees are the norm at publicly funded clinics, with free testing reserved for HIV alone. Here, STI and TB testing join HIV testing in the no-cost column, and that applies to the full visit, not just one line item on the intake form.
Spanish-speaking staff and interpretation services for other languages are part of how this clinic operates, not an add-on arranged after scheduling. For anyone whose primary language isn't English, that standing capability means clinical conversations happen at full depth from the first appointment.
Herpes testing is routinely absent from the standard gonorrhea-chlamydia-syphilis-HIV panel at many clinics, leaving patients to seek it elsewhere. Oklahoma State Department of Health in Cushing includes herpes in its lineup, so one appointment covers the full range without a second referral chain.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Blackhawk Health Center in Stroud runs entirely on a no-fee model, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing alongside STI treatment and family planning. All by appointment, with same-visit treatment available for bacterial infections.
Sliding-scale fees still leave a number at the bottom of the invoice. At Blackhawk Health Center, that number doesn't exist: testing, treatment, counseling, and family planning are all provided at no charge, with no income documentation required to reach that outcome.
When STI care and substance-use treatment are housed separately, one appointment too easily becomes two, and the second one often never happens. Blackhawk Health Center holds both services, so the gap between an STI diagnosis and addressing a contributing substance-use concern closes in the same visit rather than across weeks and two separate care systems.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community Health Centers of Oklahoma in Carney pairs rapid and conventional HIV testing with gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, and herpes testing; bacterial infections caught on-site are treated the same visit. Fees run on a sliding scale accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance. Appointments are required.
Community Health Centers of Oklahoma tests for herpes alongside gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, and HIV. Meaning a single appointment can clarify an exposure that a narrower panel would have left unresolved, rather than sending the patient elsewhere for that one additional result.
Substance-use treatment at Community Health Centers of Oklahoma is a clinical service, not a handoff. Providers can address both conditions within the same care relationship, which means drug-use history that's relevant to STI risk is already part of the clinical picture rather than siloed in a separate program.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Indian Health Service in Pawnee delivers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB testing alongside same-visit bacterial STI treatment and hepatitis B and C treatment. All at no fee, on a sliding scale, by appointment.
The no-fee policy at Indian Health Service in Pawnee extends through the full service list: HIV testing, hepatitis C treatment, STI treatment, PrEP, DoxyPEP, mpox vaccine, and medication adherence counseling are each covered without a charge. That breadth means a patient managing HIV treatment alongside hepatitis B treatment never hits a cost barrier partway through care.
Indian Health Service in Pawnee provides care in American Sign Language and offers interpretation for non-English languages, meaning a Deaf patient can discuss medication adherence, PrEP initiation, or a positive hepatitis result in direct conversation. With no delay introduced by coordinating outside assistance.
Splitting PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP across separate providers creates gaps. A missed prescription, a lapsed follow-up, a prevention window that closes before the next appointment clears. Indian Health Service in Pawnee prescribes all three, so the full arc of bacterial and viral prevention is managed without routing any piece of it elsewhere.
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American Sign Language, English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Mary Mahoney HLTH CTR @ Langston, serving Coyle, earned federal qualification by tying every fee to patient income. No flat rate, no financial barrier to care. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with costs scaled to what you actually earn.
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Free tool · not a clinic
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 1 mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Cushing, 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 Payne 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.
1027 East Cherry Street, Cushing, OK 74023
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
1323 West 6th, Stillwater, OK 74074
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
1202 West Farm Road, Stillwater, OK 74078
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Cushing. 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, 67 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Cushing. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 16 offer telehealth.
Christopher Sorrels, MD
Internal medicine · 1025 East 2nd Street, Cushing
Jacob Moore, DO
OB-GYN · 601 East Broadway Street, Cushing
Ramiro Echeverry, MD
Family medicine · 530 South Linwood Avenue, Cushing
Robert Hightower, DO Telehealth
Internal medicine · 600 South Linwood Avenue, Cushing
James Graham, DO
Family medicine · 509 East Hwy 33, Perkins
Amanda Bighorse, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 356110 East 930 Road, Stroud
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 Cushing, OK 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.
Yale Drug
9.9 miPerkins Drug
15 miStroud Drug
17 miFishers Central Drug Store
19 mi
19 mi Homeland Pharmacy
20 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Cushing, OK.
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 Cushing, 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.
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
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
$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 Payne County, the county that includes Cushing, compare with Oklahoma and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~30% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#17 of 77 Oklahoma counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 78% of the state
| Infection | Payne County | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 442.7 369 cases ▼ 6% | 471.3 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 99.6 83 cases ▼ 42% | 170.3 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 14.4 12 cases ▼ 48% | 27.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 3.6 3 cases ▼ 79% | 17.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 19.2 16 cases ▼ 52% | 39.7 | 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 Payne County, chlamydia has fallen from 538.9 to 442.7 per 100,000 (18%), gonorrhea has fallen from 161.7 to 99.6 per 100,000 (38%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 8.6 to 14.4 per 100,000 (67%).
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 Payne County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Oklahoma is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
Payne County HIV care continuum (2022)
Payne County recorded 8.3 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 11.4 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Payne County residents living with HIV, 59% are in care · 50.6% 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 Payne County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
East Main Street has a way of pulling young renters into Cushing all at once: the lease, the new relationship, and the coverage gap arriving in the same month, a combination that defines early adulthood here as much as anywhere. A sizeable share of residents here are renting, and at rents well below the national average, those households are stretching dollars carefully rather than sitting on spare income. For younger adults navigating new partnerships or returning to dating after a move, that financial margin shapes real decisions: whether a clinic visit feels affordable this week, or whether it quietly slides. Cushing's labor-force participation is notably lower than the state norm, and nearly half the adult population is outside traditional nine-to-five employment: a mix of caregivers, part-time workers, and people between jobs.
With average households running close to three people, many adults are balancing family logistics on top of irregular schedules. Getting across town on East 116th Street or down to a clinic near the Aquatic Center isn't a quick errand when you're coordinating around kids, shifts, or a single car. That's the practical backdrop for the testing options listed here. People in their late teens and twenties (the years when new relationships, shifting insurance, and first-time testing collide) benefit most from having options that match the week they're actually living.
Getting there
At 7.12/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Cushing 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.
ZIP 74023 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 74023 area around Cushing: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Cushing alone.
Cushing sits in Payne County, ZIP 74023. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Cushing? 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 Payne County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Oklahoma 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 Cushing-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 Cushing 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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) is potentially allowable in Oklahoma: it is not expressly authorized, but not prohibited either. Ask your provider whether they will prescribe treatment for a partner without a separate visit.
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 OklahomaSource: 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.
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Payne County reported ~443 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Oklahoma average.
In Oklahoma, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
Teen and campus health clinics and public health departments offer youth-friendly, low-cost testing.
Public and community clinics test everyone; several provide LGBTQ-affirming services.
No, most STIs have no visible signs, so the only way to know is to test.
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