STD Testing in Dalton, PA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Syphilis reports in Lackawanna County fall about 62% below the national average. If you live in Dalton, Pennsylvania, and are considering testing whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, public clinics keep costs down, whereas private labs prioritize speed and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience. Find options for each below.
7 testing options are listed for Dalton, PA. The nearest, Labcorp, is about 3.7 miles away. Compare 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.
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Labcorp
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4.1(31)?
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Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 31 reviews
Address
551 South State Street, Clarks Summit, PA 18411 3.7 miles away
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Community health center 4.1 miles
The Wright Center for Community Health Clarks Summit Practice
4.0(87)?
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Rated 4 out of 5 from 87 reviews
The Wright Center for Community Health Clarks Summit Practice in South Abington Township serves patients at every income level, including those paying cash or between providers, through federally qualified sliding-scale fees. As a Title X grantee, it offers confidential STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia), with legally confidential services available to minors.
Title XSliding-scale
Address
1145 Northern Boulevard, South Abington Township, PA 18411
The Wright Center for Community Health North Scranton Practice
2.7(12)?
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Rated 2.7 out of 5 from 12 reviews
The Wright Center for Community Health North Scranton Practice, in Scranton, welcomes walk-ins for STI screening. No appointment needed. As a Title X family-planning grantee with FQHC status, it offers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing on a sliding-scale fee, with legally confidential services available to minors.
The Wright Center for Community Health Dickson City Practice
5.0(4)?
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Rated 5 out of 5 from 4 reviews
The Wright Center for Community Health Dickson City Practice, in Scranton, carries federal FQHC designation, which means fees scale to your income and inability to pay is never a barrier. Walk-in STI screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. No appointment needed.
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.
The nearest testing center is about 4 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Dalton, 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 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
Quest Diagnostics
$79 & up
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
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 Dalton, PA
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Lackawanna 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.
B Positive National Blood Services-Scranton
1764 North Keyser Oak Road, Suite #9, Scranton, PA 18508
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Dalton. 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
Clinicians near Dalton, PA who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 423 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Dalton. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 157 offer telehealth.
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Michael Gordon, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 407 North State Street, Clarks Summit
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
Pharmacies near Dalton, PA
Compare the pharmacies closest to Dalton, PA. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
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 Dalton, 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.
Online treatment
Nurx
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
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 Lackawanna County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Lackawanna County, the county that includes Dalton, compare with Pennsylvania and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~18% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#27 of 67 Pennsylvania counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 60% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Lackawanna County vs Pennsylvania vs U.S.
Lackawanna CountyPennsylvaniaU.S.▲▼ = Lackawanna County vs the state average
Infection
Lackawanna County
Pennsylvania
United States
Chlamydia
234.1506 cases▼ 44%
421.2
492.2
Gonorrhea
53.2115 cases▼ 63%
144.7
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
613 cases▼ 34%
9.1
15.8
Syphilis (early)
2.86 cases▼ 73%
10.3
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
4.610 cases▼ 60%
11.4
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 Lackawanna County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 7% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Lackawanna County, chlamydia has fallen from 262.2 to 234.1 per 100,000 (11%), gonorrhea has fallen from 58.4 to 53.2 per 100,000 (9%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4.6 to 6 per 100,000 (30%).
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 Dalton, PA
Adults uninsured
5.8%
Lackawanna County
Below poverty line
6.8%
Primary-care ratio
1,212 : 1
Lackawanna County
Primary-care shortage score 10 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 61.4
Social Vulnerability Index · 56th 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 Lackawanna County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Lackawanna County (2023)
People living with HIV
262 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
12cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
51.1%
Lackawanna County HIV care continuum (2023)
Lackawanna County recorded 6.5 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 8.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Lackawanna County residents living with HIV, 84.8% are in care · 75.3% 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 Lackawanna County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Compiled and checked by EasySTD's editorial team against CDC and public-health sources. This is educational information, not a substitute for advice from a licensed clinician. Our editorial guidelines →
Dalton carries the footprint of its railroad past, the Caboose sits as a quiet reminder of the town's industrial heritage, and today it remains a place where families have built their lives across generations. That stability and rootedness shape how residents approach healthcare decisions, including sexual health screening. The clinics and providers listed on this page serve Dalton with the understanding that discretion and straightforward access matter, especially for young adults navigating relationships and life transitions when confidential testing becomes part of responsible self-care. Testing in and around Dalton accommodates the town's character: appointments can be scheduled without fanfare, results remain private, and the process itself is direct.
For residents accustomed to continuity (staying in one home, raising children in familiar neighborhoods) the ability to know one's status without disruption or public knowledge is often what makes screening happen. Whether someone is newly partnered, between relationships, or simply keeping current with health maintenance, the testing available in Dalton meets practical needs without requiring explanation. The town's comfort and relative prosperity mean residents can focus on health itself, rather than barriers to access.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Dalton, PA
Walkability5.96 / 20 · Below average
At 5.96/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Dalton 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 18414 snapshot
Residents
5,390
Median age
45.2
Median income
$91,014
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 18414 area around Dalton: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Dalton alone.
Dalton sits in Lackawanna County, ZIP 18414. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Wright Hill
Caboose
Frisbee Golf
Ackerly Fields
Marworth Rec Area
Fairground Hill
Major routes
Lackawanna Trail
North State Street
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Dalton, PA
Just outside Dalton? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Dalton, PA: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Lackawanna County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Pennsylvania law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Who should test, and whenCDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window
Who should get tested, and how often
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
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Dalton-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare 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 Dalton 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.
Confidentiality & consent in PennsylvaniaMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania, 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)
Pennsylvania 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.
