Gonorrhea in Bourbon County runs about 46% lower than the US average. If you are in Fort Scott, Kansas, and wondering whether you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care, you have options. Community clinics often provide low-cost or free services, while private labs may offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. We list local choices below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Fort Scott, KS. The nearest, Hospital District No 1 Crawford County, is about 0.5 miles away. Compare 5 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.
A public safety-net rural health clinic in Fort Scott. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Southeast Kansas Multi County Health Department in Fort Scott schedules appointments for gonorrhea and chlamydia testing, TB testing, and STI treatment, so a single planned visit handles both diagnosis and same-visit bacterial care. Fees run on a sliding scale, with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance all accepted.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas in Fort Scott runs on a sliding scale accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurers, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB, walk-ins welcome, with care delivered in Spanish.
Plenty of STI clinics test for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV and stop there: herpes and hepatitis require a separate appointment elsewhere, or go untested entirely. Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas runs herpes and both hepatitis B and C alongside the standard panel in a single visit.
Without Spanish-language care built into the visit itself, nuanced conversations about treatment, adherence, and prevention get compressed or skipped, and an untreated STI in Fort Scott can follow. At Community Health Center of Southeast that care happens in Spanish, from the initial screening through counseling and treatment.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
A public safety-net rural health clinic about 19 miles from Fort Scott. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Compass Health, in earned its federally qualified health center designation by anchoring care to a sliding-scale fee structure tied directly to household income. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) with no fixed price keeping anyone from the door.
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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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Fort Scott, 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 value: single tests
$49 & 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 Bourbon 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.
902 Horton Street, Fort Scott, KS 66701
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Fort Scott. 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, 43 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Fort Scott. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 4 offer telehealth.
Ricky Kellenberger, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 202 State Street, Fort Scott
Pankaj Gugnani, MD
Family medicine · 2322 South Main Street, Fort Scott
Larry Seals, DO
OB-GYN · 800 South Ash Street, Nevada
Byron Perkinson, MD
Family medicine · 800 South Ash Street, Nevada
Russell Kemm, DO
Family medicine · 216 North Main, Nevada
Dakota Bunch, MD
Family medicine · 419 East Washington Street, Arma
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 Fort Scott, KS 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.
Vista Pharmacy
0.9 mi
1.0 mi Apothecare - Fort Scott
1.1 mi
1.4 mi Mercy Pharmacy Fort Scott
1.6 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Fort Scott, KS.
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 Fort Scott, 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 $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
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
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 Bourbon County, the county that includes Fort Scott, compare with Kansas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~26% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#23 of 105 Kansas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 78% of the state
| Infection | Bourbon County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 340.1 49 cases ▼ 25% | 453.8 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 97.2 14 cases ▼ 32% | 144 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 6.9 1 cases ▼ 49% | 13.5 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | — no data | 11.6 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 13.9 2 cases ▼ 21% | 17.5 | 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 Bourbon County, chlamydia has fallen from 431.8 to 340.1 per 100,000 (21%), gonorrhea has fallen from 111.4 to 97.2 per 100,000 (13%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 6.9 to 6.9 per 100,000.
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 Bourbon County.
Local HIV snapshot
Bourbon County HIV care continuum (2022)
Bourbon County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 6.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Bourbon County residents living with HIV, 81.8% are in care · 72.7% 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 Bourbon County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Getting tested for STDs in Fort Scott means understanding that a town this size doesn't have a clinic on every corner. The nearest comprehensive sexual health services may require a drive, and that reality shapes how people here plan ahead: calling ahead, knowing what to expect, and weighing convenience against privacy. The affordability that draws people to Fort Scott also extends to testing itself, where costs stay manageable even for those working entry-level jobs or managing tight budgets. Young adults in Fort Scott (those navigating early careers, relationships, and life decisions) have good reason to seek routine screening without fanfare. Confidentiality isn't automatic in a place where someone might run into a nurse at the grocery store, so clinics in and around Fort Scott listed on this page understand that discretion matters.
Results remain between you and your provider; what you disclose and when is entirely yours to decide. Testing availability here reflects Kansas resources, and that means planning. The clinics and urgent care settings serving Fort Scott can handle standard STI screening, though some specialized follow-up care may lead further afield. Knowing what's available locally, and what isn't, helps you make the choice that fits your situation, whether that's a quick visit to a nearby clinic or a more deliberate trip for more comprehensive care.
Getting there
At 6.97/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Fort Scott 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 66701 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 66701 area around Fort Scott: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Fort Scott alone.
Fort Scott sits in Bourbon County, ZIP 66701. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Fort Scott? 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 Bourbon County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Kansas 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 Fort Scott-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 Fort Scott 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 Kansas 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 Kansas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Kansas 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 KansasSource: 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.
The closest is Hospital District No 1 Crawford County (0.5 mi); 5 options are within 30 miles.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Herpes, Trichomoniasis, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 340 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Kansas average.
In Kansas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
HPV is checked through cervical screening (often with a Pap test); there's no routine HPV test for men.
Yes, rapid finger-stick tests are very accurate after the window period; any reactive result is confirmed with a lab test.
Public health clinics, family-planning clinics, and many school or campus health centers test teens and young adults, often free.
That's a myth; STIs need sexual contact to spread, not surfaces.
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