STD Testing in Easthampton, MA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Gonorrhea in Hampshire County runs about 60% lower than the US average. Regardless of whether you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care in Easthampton-Massachusetts, you'll have to weigh costs, speed, and convenience. Public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience.
9 testing options are listed for Easthampton, MA. The nearest, Valley Medical Group, is about 1.7 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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Quest Diagnostics
Most popular Results in 1–2 days
4.3(7)?
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Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews
Address
6 Hatfield Street, Northampton, MA 01060 4.8 miles away
Today's offer: $10 off any test panel, applied automatically at checkout.
Closest to you 1.7 miles
Valley Medical Group
3.1(99)?
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Rated 3.1 out of 5 from 99 reviews
Valley Medical Group in Easthampton pairs rapid and conventional HIV testing with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs like gonorrhea and chlamydia, across a panel that extends to herpes, hepatitis, and TB. Fees run on a sliding scale, insurance and Medicaid accepted, by appointment.
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Spanish and Interpretation On-Site, Not Outsourced
Without Spanish-speaking staff or live interpretation at Valley Medical Group, a patient navigating STI care in a second language faces miscommunication at the exact moment precision matters. The exposure history, the treatment instructions, the follow-up plan. Valley Medical Group keeps Spanish and broader interpretation services inside the visit itself, closing that gap before it becomes a missed diagnosis or an untreated infection.
PrEP and PEP Available as Ongoing Clinical Services
Valley Medical Group prescribes and manages both PrEP and PEP, meaning HIV prevention doesn't depend on a separate specialist visit. For someone whose risk level shifts (new partner, changing circumstances) having that prescription relationship already in place at the same clinic that handles their testing keeps the timeline short.
Herpes and Hepatitis Testing Beyond the Standard Four
Clinics that test only for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV leave herpes and hepatitis entirely off the table. Infections that can go undetected for years without a specific request. Valley Medical Group tests for herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C as part of its panel, so a single appointment can surface what a narrower workup would miss.
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
Tests offered
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis B
TB
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Chlamydia
Rapid HIV
Conventional HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
American Indian or Alaska Native persons
Asian or Pacific Islander persons
Black or African American persons
Gay Men
Hispanic or Latino persons
LGBTQ
Low Income Persons
Care services
Family Planning
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
TB Prevention/Education
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Best for free testing 4.1 miles
Cooley Dickinson Health Care
2.7(381)?
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Rated 2.7 out of 5 from 381 reviews
Cooley Dickinson Health Care in Northampton tests for HIV, hepatitis C, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, on a no-fee basis for everyone, no appointment required.
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Every Service Runs at Zero Cost
When cost becomes the reason an infection goes untreated or a follow-up visit never happens, the gap widens into something harder to close. At Cooley Dickinson Health Care, every test, every treatment, and every prevention service (PrEP, PEP, DoxyPEP, hepatitis B and C treatment) carries no fee, so that gap doesn't open in the first place.
Spanish and Interpretation Services On-Site
Cooley Dickinson Health Care in Northampton provides services directly in Spanish and through interpretation for other languages: meaning someone navigating PrEP adherence, hepatitis C treatment, or DoxyPEP dosing gets those conversations fully in the language they reason in, not filtered through a secondary channel.
PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP Available Together
Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis, DoxyPEP, taken within 72 hours of a bacterial STI exposure reduces infection risk substantially, and Cooley Dickinson Health Care prescribes it alongside PrEP and PEP, meaning all three prevention tools are managed by the same clinical team rather than split across separate providers.
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
Tests offered
Hepatitis C
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Chlamydia
Conventional HIV
Serves
American Indian or Alaska Native persons
Asian or Pacific Islander persons
Black or African American persons
Gay Men
Hispanic or Latino persons
LGBTQ
Low Income Persons
Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)
Care services
Medication Adherence Education and Counseling
STI Treatment
HIV/AIDS Medical Treatment
Hepatitis C Treatment
Hepatitis B Treatment
Prevention services
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Harm Reduction
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Donations Accepted
No Fee
Free STI Test
Free HIV Test
Free Hepatitis C Test
Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Highest rated 4.2 miles
Tapestry
4.8(12)?
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Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews
Tapestry, in Northampton, tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis C, the full bacterial panel eligible for same-visit treatment, on a sliding scale, with no appointment waived and fees scaled to income, including zero cost for those who qualify.
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Every Service Here Carries Zero Cost
Plenty of sliding-scale clinics leave a balance even at the lowest tier. At Tapestry, the scale runs all the way down: every service (testing, counseling, mpox vaccination, harm reduction) is available at no charge. The fee structure has no floor that costs you anything.
Spanish Speakers Get Full Clinical Access
Tapestry delivers care directly in Spanish, not through a patched-in service, but as a standing clinical capability. For someone navigating STI testing, harm reduction, or a new mpox vaccine series without English as a first language, that means full, unmediated access to every service on offer.
Title X Confidentiality Extends to Minors Here
Many clinics treat Title X confidentiality as an adult benefit. Tapestry's Title X designation means minors can access family planning and STI services with legally protected confidentiality, the kind of protection that doesn't depend on a parent's insurance claim or a billing statement going home.
Needle Cleaning, Needle Exchange or Needle Distribution
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Harm Reduction
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Free Mpox Vaccine
Medicaid Accepted
Medicare Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community health center 4.9 miles
Holyoke Soldier Home
3.4(43)?
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Rated 3.4 out of 5 from 43 reviews
Holyoke Soldier Home, in Holyoke, carries federal health center designation. Meaning its STI screening fees slide with your income rather than sitting at a fixed rate. Walk-in appointments welcome syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing without requiring insurance or full payment upfront.
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 2 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Easthampton, 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 Easthampton, MA
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Hampshire 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.
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
30 Locust Street, Northampton, MA 01060
CMS-certified labAccredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Easthampton. 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 Easthampton, MA who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 528 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Easthampton. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 252 offer telehealth.
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Wendy Landman, MD
Internal medicine · 12 College Highway, Southampton
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 Easthampton, MA
Compare the pharmacies closest to Easthampton, MA. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
0.3 mi
Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Easthampton, MA.
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 Easthampton, 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.
PrEP & DoxyPEP
Mistr
$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
STDs & HIV in Hampshire County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Hampshire County, the county that includes Easthampton, compare with Massachusetts and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data.
#12
#12 of 14 Massachusetts counties for chlamydia, among the lowest in the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Hampshire County vs Massachusetts vs U.S.
Hampshire CountyMassachusettsU.S.▲▼ = Hampshire County vs the state average
Infection
Hampshire County
Massachusetts
United States
Chlamydia
216.6352 cases▼ 48%
412.7
492.2
Gonorrhea
71.4116 cases▼ 49%
139.8
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
4.98 cases▼ 54%
10.6
15.8
Syphilis (early)
3.15 cases▼ 70%
10.3
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
1.83 cases▼ 87%
13.7
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.
Reported STD rates in Hampshire County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 15% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Hampshire County, chlamydia has risen from 197.8 to 216.6 per 100,000 (10%), gonorrhea has risen from 49.3 to 71.4 per 100,000 (45%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 1.2 to 4.9 per 100,000 (308%).
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 Easthampton, MA
Adults uninsured
2.5%
Hampshire County
No routine checkup
19.4%
Hampshire County
Primary-care ratio
781 : 1
Hampshire County
Primary-care shortage score 15 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 61.8
Social Vulnerability Index · 27th 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 Hampshire County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Hampshire County (2023)
People living with HIV
138 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
183
Hampshire County HIV care continuum (2023)
Among Hampshire County residents living with HIV, 80.9% are in care · 77.4% 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 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 Hampshire 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 →
Rocky Hill Cohousing sits at the quieter edge of Easthampton, home to a mix of households that reflects the city broadly: families, couples, and solo renters navigating a labor market where a meaningful share of working-age adults are between jobs or working non-standard schedules. That reality shapes when and whether people follow through on routine health care, including STI screening. With nearly three in five residents owning their homes and a typical rent just under a thousand dollars a month, cost is a real factor in how people budget time and appointments alike.
The households that do carry a paycheck are often stretched across full work weeks, and for young adults still in the relationship-forming years, a screening that requires planning around limited clinic hours can easily get deprioritized. Most of the options listed on this page offer some combination of sliding-scale fees, extended hours, or telehealth intake, which lowers the practical bar for people who cannot easily leave work mid-afternoon. Easthampton's spread, from the Fort Hill Historic District down through the corridors along MA 10 and MA 141, means that reaching a testing site often involves a deliberate drive rather than a passing errand.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Easthampton, MA
Walkability9.31 / 20 · Below average
At 9.31/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Easthampton 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.
Easthampton sits in Hampshire County, ZIP 1027. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Mount Tom
Dinosaur Footprints
Mount Nonotuck
Hockanum Cemetery
Mount Holyoke
Hadley Falls Canal Park
Neighborhoods & communities
Main Street Historic District
Rocky Hill Cohousing
Pathways Cohousing
Sandalwood Estates
Fort Hill Historic District
Highlands
Major routes
MA 141 (Union Street)
MA 10 (Main Street)
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Easthampton, MA
Just outside Easthampton? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Easthampton, MA: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Hampshire County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Massachusetts 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 an Easthampton-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 Easthampton 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 MassachusettsMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts, a minor may consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own; a provider may inform a parent only if they judge the minor's health to be in serious danger.
Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)
Massachusetts 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.
