In Lancaster County, reported syphilis runs about 73% lower than the US average. If you're considering whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time. See the options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Elizabethtown, PA. The nearest, Morning Star Pregnancy Services, is about 7.6 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.
Morning Star Pregnancy Services in Middletown tests for gonorrhea and chlamydia and treats confirmed bacterial infections the same visit, both at no charge, accepted by appointment, with donations welcome but never required.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Family First Health in Columbia schedules appointments for STI care that covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis on a sliding-scale fee. With same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and staff fluent in American Sign Language and multiple languages.
Family First Health delivers care directly in American Sign Language, Chinese, French, and Haitian Creole, among other languages. That means clinical conversations (symptom history, treatment decisions, prevention planning) happen without an intermediary, keeping nuance and accuracy intact from the first question to the final follow-up.
Plenty of clinics stock PrEP; far fewer have caught up to DoxyPEP, the antibiotic regimen taken after potential bacterial STI exposure. Family First Health prescribes all three (PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP) giving patients a complete prevention toolkit rather than a partial one with gaps to fill elsewhere.
Family First Health runs ten distinct tests, extending beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV to include herpes simplex, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. That breadth matters because hepatitis C, in particular, often goes undetected when a clinic's panel ends at the four-pathogen baseline.
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American Sign Language, Chinese, English, French, Haitian Creole, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Pennsylvania Department of Health in York tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis C, and TB (all at no charge, all by appointment) with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and vaccines for HPV and hepatitis A and B.
Every service at this clinic (testing, treatment, vaccines, counseling) carries no fee, which means the cost of a follow-up visit or a second vaccine dose is the same as the first: nothing. Patients can return as often as their care requires without weighing the expense.
Spanish is available directly through clinic staff, not routed through an outside service, so counseling and treatment conversations happen in real time without a lag. For other languages, the clinic has interpretation services in place to handle visits across the language needs of York's population.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health in York manages hepatitis C treatment on-site, so a positive test doesn't end the clinical relationship. It deepens it. Patients move from diagnosis into a monitored treatment course without switching providers or facilities.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Jun 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Hamilton Health Center in Steelton offers rapid HIV testing alongside STI prevention and education, with all services available at no fee and no appointment required: walk in, get tested, and leave the same day.
Hamilton Health Center carries no charge for any service it provides: rapid HIV testing, counseling, prevention education, and condom distribution are all delivered free of charge. That single-fee structure holds across every visit, regardless of insurance status or income.
Hamilton Health Center staffs Spanish-language service directly, with broader interpretation available for other languages. Meaning HIV counseling and medical conversations are conducted in the same session, without scheduling a separate translated appointment. The operational result is that language accommodation is built into the visit itself, not arranged around it.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Penn Medicine in Neffsville pairs STI testing with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections like gonorrhea and chlamydia, and extends that reach to hepatitis A, B, and C. Fees are charged on a sliding scale, and appointments are required.
Penn Medicine carries both PrEP and PEP as standing services: meaning someone without a regular primary care provider, or paying out of pocket, doesn't need a separate prescriber to access either medication. Both are initiated and managed on-site.
After a confirmed hepatitis C diagnosis, Penn Medicine prescribes and monitors antiviral treatment directly, typically a course of direct-acting antivirals, with ongoing clinical oversight handled by the same staff who ran the initial test.
The testing panel at Penn Medicine in Neffsville runs hepatitis A, B, and C antibody and antigen markers alongside the standard gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV screens. A single blood draw capturing infections that a stripped-down panel would leave undetected.
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Listing verified Jun 2026 · 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 8 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Elizabethtown, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Lancaster 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.
2106 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17604
CMS-certified lab
190 North Pointe Boulevard, Lancaster, PA 17601
CMS-certified lab
2160 State Road, Lancaster, PA 17601
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 Elizabethtown. 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, 1,195 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Elizabethtown. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 441 offer telehealth.
Punitha William, MD
Family medicine · 1 Continental Drive, Elizabethtown
Danielle Hazard, MD
OB-GYN · 300 Continental Drive, Elizabethtown
Andrea Prats, DO
Internal medicine · 751 East High Street, Elizabethtown
Alison Stanley, MD
Family medicine · 99 Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown
Kelsey Pappas, MD
Family medicine · 99 Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown
Carlton Baer, MD
Family medicine · 99 Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown
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 Elizabethtown, PA 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.
Giant Pharmacy
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1.0 mi Weis Pharmacy
1.2 miShowing the 3 closest pharmacies to Elizabethtown, PA.
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 Elizabethtown, 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.
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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
How reported STI rates in Lancaster County, the county that includes Elizabethtown, compare with Pennsylvania and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~35% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#33 of 67 Pennsylvania counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 51% of the state
| Infection | Lancaster County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 226.5 1,265 cases ▼ 46% | 421.2 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 59.4 332 cases ▼ 59% | 144.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 4.3 24 cases ▼ 53% | 9.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 6.1 34 cases ▼ 41% | 10.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 5.7 32 cases ▼ 50% | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Lancaster County, chlamydia has fallen from 255.3 to 226.5 per 100,000 (11%), gonorrhea has fallen from 70.3 to 59.4 per 100,000 (16%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 7.8 to 4.3 per 100,000 (45%).
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 Lancaster County.
Local HIV snapshot
Lancaster County HIV care continuum (2023)
Lancaster County recorded 5.6 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 8.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Lancaster County residents living with HIV, 82.3% are in care · 75.4% 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 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 Lancaster County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
The Academic Quad end of town draws a younger, more transient crowd, many of them renters cycling through on twelve-month leases at rents that sit close to the borough's typical figure, leaving little financial slack for discretionary health appointments. That cost pressure matters when you consider how large a share of Elizabethtown's population falls into the years when chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis rates are statistically highest, the late teens through mid-twenties when relationship networks shift often and testing tends to happen least. Nearly half of residents here rent rather than own, and with close to two-thirds of the adult population in the labor force, the shape of most people's weeks is built around shifts and commutes rather than open mid-afternoon slots.
A household running on a modest single income has limited room to absorb an out-of-pocket lab fee, and scheduling a clinic visit means working around hours that don't always align with a standard workday on South Market Street or out along Linden Avenue. That range is what turns a reasonable intention into a kept appointment, whichever part of Elizabethtown you're starting from.
Getting there
At 8.7/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Elizabethtown 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 17022 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 17022 area around Elizabethtown: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Elizabethtown alone.
Elizabethtown sits in Lancaster County, ZIP 17022. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Elizabethtown? 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 Lancaster 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.
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 an Elizabethtown-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 Elizabethtown 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 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).
In Pennsylvania, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
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.
Learn more about confidential STD testing in PennsylvaniaSource: 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.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Morning Star Pregnancy Services, about 7.6 mi away, provides free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Lancaster County reported ~227 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Pennsylvania average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Pennsylvania, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
A urine test or swab finds trichomoniasis, one of the most treatable STIs.
Herpes isn't in standard panels unless you have symptoms, a sore can be swabbed, or a blood test discussed with a provider.
Usually urine or a swab for chlamydia/gonorrhea, and blood for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis.
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