Local syphilis incidences in Tompkins County run about 88% lower than the US average. If you live in Freeville, New York, and wonder whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, weigh whether to prioritize speed, cost-savings, or convenience. The options near you include public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Freeville, NY. The nearest, Labcorp, is about 8.5 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.
Cayuga Center for Infectious Diseases in Cortland tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB on a fee-based, insurance-accepted sliding schedule; appointments are required, and bacterial infections are treated the same visit.
Cayuga Center for Infectious Diseases holds the prescribing capability for both PrEP and PEP in-house: meaningful for anyone without a regular primary care provider who handles HIV prevention, or for someone paying out of pocket who can't afford to bounce between offices. Prevention medication and the clinical relationship around it stay in one place.
Hepatitis C treatment is delivered on-site at Cayuga Center for Infectious Diseases, direct-acting antivirals and the monitoring that follows are managed within the clinic, not handed off elsewhere. That means a reactive hepatitis C test doesn't stall at diagnosis; the treatment trajectory begins at the same practice.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, the panel at Cayuga Center for Infectious Diseases extends to herpes simplex, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB. Infections that share transmission routes with the core four but are routinely excluded from basic panels. Testing for hepatitis B and C in the same appointment makes sense given that both are treatable on-site.
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English
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Planned Parenthood of Greater New York in Ithaca tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, on a sliding-scale fee structure open to everyone. Appointments are required.
Spanish is spoken directly at this Ithaca location, and interpretation is available for other languages, which means symptom descriptions, treatment instructions, and medication counseling land accurately rather than getting compressed into a simpler exchange.
As a Title X-funded site, Planned Parenthood of Greater New York in Ithaca is legally required to keep reproductive and STI services for minors confidential. A protection built into the funding structure itself, not a discretionary clinic policy. That means billing, records, and communications are handled under those statutory obligations.
Clinics that prescribe PrEP for HIV prevention rarely extend that same infrastructure to DoxyPEP, the antibiotic regimen that reduces bacterial STI risk after exposure. Planned Parenthood of Greater New York in Ithaca prescribes all three (PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP) making it one of the few sites where the full current prevention toolkit is actually available.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Family Health Network of Central New York in Cortland runs on scheduled appointments, so arriving with a confirmed slot means the visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, TB, and HIV, bacterial infections treated same day, on a sliding-scale fee accepted by all.
Plenty of clinics leave non-English speakers to navigate sensitive health conversations through whatever they can manage on their own. Family Health Network of Central New York pairs interpretation services directly with care, so nuance (about symptoms, treatment adherence, risk) moves accurately in both directions.
Family Health Network of Central New York carries both PrEP and PEP, meaning daily oral HIV prevention and post-exposure medication are prescribed and monitored on-site. Sustained PrEP use requires regular viral-load and kidney-function checks; having the prescribing clinician and the lab work at the same address keeps that monitoring intact.
For anyone whose substance use and sexual health are intertwined, a common clinical reality, Family Health Network of Central New York holds both specialties in a single practice. That means a care team that can address both conditions together, without splitting the chart across separate providers.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Jan 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 9 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Freeville, 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 Tompkins 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.
501 Hanshaw Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
CMS-certified lab
401 Cayuga Park Lane, 3rd Floor, Ithaca, NY 14850
CMS-certified lab
110 Ho Plaza, Ithaca, NY 14853
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Freeville. 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, 163 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Freeville. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 64 offer telehealth.
Michael Niziol, MD
Family medicine · 83 Lewis Street, Dryden
Mason Sopchak, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 5 Evergreen Street, Dryden
Matthew Ujevich, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 1780 Hanshaw Road, Ithaca
Ahmad Mehdi, MD
Family medicine · 100 Sykes Street, Groton
Kwei Ham Daniel Tan, DO
Family medicine · 120 Sykes Street, Groton
William Klepack, MD
Family medicine · 55 Brown Road, Ithaca
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 Freeville, NY 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.
2.6 mi Kinney Drugs
2.7 mi
7.3 mi Showing the 3 closest pharmacies to Freeville, NY.
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 Freeville, 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 $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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 Tompkins County, the county that includes Freeville, compare with New York and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~16% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#24 of 62 New York counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 61% of the state
| Infection | Tompkins County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 315.8 327 cases ▼ 43% | 558.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 117.8 122 cases ▼ 50% | 235.6 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 1.9 2 cases ▼ 87% | 14.8 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 5.8 6 cases ▼ 75% | 23.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 5.8 6 cases ▼ 77% | 25.2 | 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 Tompkins County, chlamydia has fallen from 369.8 to 315.8 per 100,000 (15%), gonorrhea has risen from 91.7 to 117.8 per 100,000 (28%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 7.6 to 1.9 per 100,000 (75%).
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 Tompkins County.
Local HIV snapshot
Tompkins County HIV care continuum (2022)
Tompkins County recorded 7.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 14.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Tompkins County residents living with HIV, 73.5% are in care · 69.5% 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 Tompkins County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
People move to Freeville for the gorges, the vineyards, the colleges an hour south, or they stay because a partner's family has roots here, or because the rent doesn't swallow a paycheck. Young adults in and around Freeville navigate a landscape where everybody shops at the same places and word travels fast, which makes confidential STI testing feel less like a routine health step and more like something requiring real thought about where to go and who might notice. The testing clinics and providers listed on this page understand that concern; they're built around the idea that you need straight information without the social friction of a small place. Screening for infections is straightforward medical care, not a referendum on your choices.
Many people test regularly: before or after a new relationship, as part of annual checkups, or simply because they're cautious. Freeville has the resources to make that happen without drama: clinics in the surrounding area offer confidential appointments, quick results, and no obligation to disclose your visit to anyone else. If you're young and sexually active, or if you've had a health scare and need answers, testing available in and around Freeville puts the decision entirely in your hands. The process is private, the results are yours alone, and the clinics on this page know how to keep it that way.
Getting there
At 5.19/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Freeville 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 13068 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 13068 area around Freeville: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Freeville alone.
Freeville sits in Tompkins County, ZIP 13068. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Major routes
Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Freeville? 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 Tompkins County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under New York 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 Freeville-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 Freeville 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 New York 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 New York, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
New York 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 New YorkSource: 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.
There are 4 options within a 30-mile drive.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Tompkins County reported ~316 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the New York average.
In New York, 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.
Telling recent partners lets them test and treat; many health departments offer confidential partner-notification help.
Little prep is needed, bring an ID and insurance if you have it, and note your exposure dates and any symptoms; for a urine test, avoid peeing for about an hour beforehand.
Clinics give immediate care and treatment; home kits win on convenience and discretion. Either works.
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