In Montgomery County, gonorrhea cases run about 60% lower than the national average. Whether you're considering getting tested before starting a new relationship in Cut and Shoot, Texas or as part of ongoing care, local clinics and private labs each have pros and cons. The list below can help you weigh these.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Cut and Shoot, TX. The nearest, Lone Star Family Health Center, is about 6.7 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.
Lone Star Family Health Center in Conroe takes walk-in visits, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, hepatitis B and C, and TB testing alongside same-visit bacterial treatment, sliding-scale fees, and HPV and hepatitis A vaccines. Care delivered in Spanish.
Spanish speakers at Lone Star Family Health Center receive STI counseling, treatment decisions, and medication adherence education directly in Spanish. Not through a secondary channel. That operational fluency means every conversation about treatment timing, follow-up, and prevention runs without friction from first question to discharge instruction.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Lone Star tests for herpes simplex, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C at the same visit, and carries hepatitis A and B vaccines to act on those results immediately. On-site HIV/AIDS medical treatment handles management of confirmed HIV, keeping care within the same facility rather than splitting the workload.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Saint Hope Foundation in Conroe is a community health organization where the full STI panel (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B and C, and TB) is available by appointment, with sliding-scale fees that reach zero cost for everyone.
When cost stops someone from returning for treatment or follow-up labs, the gap between diagnosis and care widens, and infections persist. At Saint Hope Foundation, every service on the menu, from the initial rapid HIV test to hepatitis C treatment to STI counseling, is provided at no charge, closing that gap entirely.
When a visit depends on a last-minute workaround for language, clinical nuance gets lost. Symptoms described imprecisely, treatment instructions half-understood. Saint Hope Foundation delivers care in Spanish directly, meaning the same conversation about exposure, symptoms, and next steps happens in full, without loss.
Saint Hope Foundation prescribes both PrEP and PEP in-house and manages the ongoing lab monitoring, the regular HIV and kidney-function tests, that keeping someone safely on PrEP requires. The prescribing clinician and the testing infrastructure are the same appointment, not separate systems.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Montgomery County Public Health District in Conroe operates as the county's public health arm, folding gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing into a department that also handles TB screening and treatment. Fees scale to income, Medicaid and Medicare are accepted, and an appointment is required.
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Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
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 7 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Cut and Shoot, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & up
Best value: single tests
$49 & 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 Montgomery 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.
111 Vision Park Blvd Suite 110, Shenandoah, TX 77384
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
6875 Fm 1488 # 1500, Magnolia, TX 77354
CMS-certified lab
17600 Interstate 45 South Suite Wl0270, The Woodlands, TX 77384
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Cut and Shoot. 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, 864 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Cut and Shoot. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 346 offer telehealth.
Karin Fox, MD
OB-GYN · 701 East Davis Street, Conroe
Ranae Stanton, MD
Family medicine · 13905 Grangerland Road, Conroe
Shannon Arora, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 2019 North Frazier Street, Conroe
Donna Joule, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 2019 North Frazier Street, Conroe
Sawyer Ricker, MD
Infectious disease · 1110 North Loop 336, Conroe
June Chie Chang, MD
Internal medicine · 100 Medical Ctr Boulevard, Conroe
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 Cut and Shoot, TX 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.
3.2 mi Relief Med Pharmacy
6.2 miSt. Jude Pharmacy
6.3 miBudget Chopper Pharmacy
6.7 miShowing the 4 closest pharmacies to Cut and Shoot, TX.
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 Cut and Shoot, 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 $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
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
$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 Montgomery County, the county that includes Cut and Shoot, compare with Texas 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.
#148 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 42% of the state
| Infection | Montgomery County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 265.7 1,890 cases ▼ 46% | 491.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 71 505 cases ▼ 60% | 176.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 4.4 31 cases ▼ 71% | 15 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 19.3 137 cases ▼ 27% | 26.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 14.3 102 cases ▼ 68% | 44.3 | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Montgomery County, chlamydia has risen from 218.4 to 265.7 per 100,000 (22%), gonorrhea has risen from 62.4 to 71 per 100,000 (14%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 4.7 to 4.4 per 100,000 (6%).
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 Montgomery County.
Local HIV snapshot
Montgomery County HIV care continuum (2023)
Montgomery County recorded 12.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Montgomery County residents living with HIV, 75.4% are in care · 67.7% 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 Montgomery County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
People land in Cut And Shoot for the same reason they stay: the homes here cost what they actually cost, and the land stretches far enough to raise a family without selling everything. That stability draws young adults back to the area, or brings them here to plant roots alongside parents and grandparents already settled in. For those navigating early adulthood in a place where households often span generations and privacy carries weight, confidential STI testing remains essential and straightforward. Testing clinics and health services in and around Cut And Shoot are listed on this page, staffed by providers who understand that screening is routine care, not scandal.
Whether someone's newly partnered, managing multiple relationships, or simply being cautious after a gap in medical visits, the providers here handle intake and results with the discretion you'd expect: no gossip, no judgment, no assumptions about your household or your choices. The combination of affordability and family-oriented living means many residents here juggle competing demands: work schedules, caregiving, shared transportation. Flexible appointment windows and walk-in availability matter in a community where time off work isn't always negotiable. Testing stays confidential; your results belong to you alone.
Getting there
At 8.67/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Cut and Shoot 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 77303 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 77303 area around Cut and Shoot: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Cut and Shoot alone.
Cut and Shoot sits in Montgomery County, ZIP 77303. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Cut and Shoot? 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 Montgomery County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Texas 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 Cut and Shoot-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 Cut and Shoot 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 Texas 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 Texas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Texas 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 TexasSource: 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.
Some clinics and labs take walk-ins for same-day testing; call ahead to confirm hours.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
Yes, Saint Hope Foundation (7.2 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 266 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Texas average.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 77303; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Texas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, most chlamydia infections cause no symptoms, so screening is the only reliable way to catch it.
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