In Davidson County, Tennessee, chlamydia cases run about 68% higher than the usual US rate. If you've had a recent risk or simply test regularly, you have choices in Forest Hills, Tennessee: clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price. See your options listed below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Forest Hills, TN. The nearest, Labcorp, is about 4.3 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.
Vanderbilt Health Nashville accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with fees applying on a sliding scale; the clinic tests for HIV, hepatitis A and C, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and TB, treating bacterial infections the same visit and offering interpretation services throughout.
Many clinics make language support an afterthought, a service tacked on after intake, if at all. At Vanderbilt Health Nashville, interpretation is built into care itself, meaning clinical conversations about testing, diagnosis, and treatment happen in the patient's own language from the first question to the last.
Ryan White funding at Vanderbilt Health Nashville underwrites the full span of HIV care, from initial testing through ongoing HIV/AIDS medical treatment and medication adherence counseling, ensuring that cost doesn't fracture the continuum between a positive result and sustained viral management.
Vanderbilt Health Nashville prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, which means prevention medication, whether taken daily or after a specific exposure, is initiated and managed within the same clinical relationship that handles testing and treatment.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville welcomes patients paying out of pocket or navigating gaps between providers for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV testing. Fees adjust to income on a sliding scale, keeping care within reach regardless of insurance status.
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Nashville CARES tests for HIV, hepatitis C, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, all at no charge, with sliding-scale fees applied across every other service. Bacterial infections are treated same visit, HPV and hepatitis vaccines are on hand, and an appointment is required.
A bill that arrives weeks after a diagnosis can quietly delay follow-through, a prescription not filled, a partner not notified, a return visit skipped. Nashville CARES absorbs that risk entirely: testing, treatment, vaccines, and prevention services all carry no fee, so the care you leave with is the care you actually use.
Plenty of clinics flag Spanish as a service, then route it through a staffer who handles scheduling calls. Nashville CARES delivers clinical care in Spanish directly, meaning the exam, the counseling, and the treatment conversation all happen in the same language. Nothing summarized, nothing lost in relay.
Nashville CARES prescribes and manages both PrEP and PEP in-house, which means your prevention regimen and your testing history live in the same record, and any adjustment to one can immediately inform the other.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Vine Hill Community Clinic in Nashville structures its fees on a sliding scale tied to income, ensuring cost never bars a visit. As a federally qualified health center, it provides STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with no appointment required to get started.
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Neighborhood Health @ Welshwood, Nashville, calibrates fees to income so cost isn't a barrier to STI care. As a Title X grantee, it extends legally confidential services to minors seeking family-planning support. Screening covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with no appointment needed.
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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 4 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Forest Hills, 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 Davidson 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.
2000 Richard Jones Rd Suite 220, Nashville, TN 37215
CMS-certified lab
3803 Bedford Ave Suite 102, Nashville, TN 37215
CMS-certified lab
4301 Hillsboro Road Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37215
CMS-certified lab
2125 Bandywood Drive, Nashville, TN 37215
CMS-certified lab
4205 Hillsboro Pike Suite 130, Nashville, TN 37215
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Forest Hills. 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, 1,423 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Forest Hills. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 418 offer telehealth.
Sreedhar Samudrala, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1195 Old Hickory Boulevard, Brentwood
David Howard, MD Telehealth
OB-GYN · 40 Burton Hills Boulevard, Nashville
Fatima Hussein, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 40 Burton Hills Boulevard, Nashville
Natasha Moore, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 40 Burton Hills Boulevard, Nashville
Renee Dyess, MD
Family medicine · 5410 Maryland Way, Brentwood
Brian Maggard, MD
Family medicine · 5511 Virginia Way, Brentwood
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 Forest Hills, TN 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.
2.5 mi Harris Teeter
2.9 miGreen Hills Pharmacy
3.0 miShowing the 3 closest pharmacies to Forest Hills, TN.
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 Forest Hills, 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
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 Davidson County, the county that includes Forest Hills, compare with Tennessee 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.
#6 of 95 Tennessee counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 94% of the state
| Infection | Davidson County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 824.8 5,875 cases ▲ 59% | 517.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 395.5 2,817 cases ▲ 112% | 186.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 17.5 125 cases ▲ 18% | 14.8 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 22.9 163 cases ▲ 99% | 11.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 43.5 310 cases ▲ 65% | 26.4 | 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 Davidson County, chlamydia has risen from 789.1 to 824.8 per 100,000 (5%), gonorrhea has fallen from 417.4 to 395.5 per 100,000 (5%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 25.1 to 17.5 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
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 Davidson County.
Local HIV snapshot
Davidson County HIV care continuum (2023)
Davidson County recorded 24.6 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Davidson County residents living with HIV, 78.3% are in care · 70.9% 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 Davidson County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
Percy Warner Park borders a city where the vast majority of households are led by married couples making long-term decisions together, including, quietly, decisions about health. When a partner travels for work, when schedules shift, or when two people simply assume the other has handled something, routine screening can drift without anyone meaning it to. That household dynamic, common across Cambridge Hills and the neighborhoods tucked between Hillsboro Pike and Harding Pike, is worth naming plainly: couples aren't exempt from STI exposure, and joint assumptions can delay what individual action would catch. Forest Hills skews heavily toward homeowners and higher earners, which might suggest easy access to healthcare, but with most adults already working and a labor-force participation rate that reflects busy, employed households, carving time out of a full week is its own obstacle.
That matters most for younger adults in their twenties and early thirties, whose lives tend to run on compressed schedules rather than planned appointments. Davidson County's STI figures, visible in the tables on this page, reflect what circulates in the broader community Forest Hills belongs to. Staying current with screening means a resident here isn't discovering something late that the county data already signals is present.
Getting there
At 9.47/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Forest Hills 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 37215 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 37215 area around Forest Hills: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Forest Hills alone.
Forest Hills sits in Davidson County, ZIP 37215. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Forest Hills? 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 Davidson County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Tennessee 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 Forest Hills-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 Forest Hills 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Tennessee 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 TennesseeSource: 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.
Nashville CARES, about 5.8 mi away, provides free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Davidson County reported ~825 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Tennessee average.
In Tennessee, 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.
Get treated, notify partners, pause sex until cleared, and follow up, the infection is manageable.
Reassuring if you tested after the window, just retest if it was early, and screen again with new partners.
Often, yes, especially throat and rectal infections, which is why site-specific testing matters.
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