Sevier County, Tennessee has reported syphilis rates that are about 30% lower than the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, consider your options: visiting a clinic for immediate answers and treatment or using an at-home kit for convenience.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Gatlinburg, TN. The nearest, Access Medical Clinic, is about 1.5 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.
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 2 miles from Gatlinburg. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic in Gatlinburg requires an appointment and tests for gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee. Bacterial infections can be treated the same visit, and family planning is available alongside STI care.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
UT Primary Care Sevierville tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB, treating bacterial STIs at the same appointment: fees run on a sliding scale and are billed to Medicaid, Medicare, or private insurance; appointments are required.
Without access to PrEP or PEP at a primary care clinic, prevention stalls into a chain of appointments at separate practices. Each one a gap where exposure risk continues. UT Primary Care Sevierville writes and manages both prescriptions in-house, so prevention starts at the same visit rather than somewhere down a referral chain.
At UT Primary Care Sevierville, hepatitis B and C antibody testing runs through the same draw and lab workflow as the gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV screening. No separate order, no second visit. Confirmed hepatitis diagnoses are managed on-site, keeping monitoring and any treatment coordination with the same clinical team.
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Summit Medical Group in Sevierville accepts Medicare and major insurance for STI care covering HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB. With same-visit treatment for bacterial infections. Appointments are required; PrEP and PEP are available on-site.
Chasing a PrEP prescription through a second provider means duplicate intake, scheduling delays, and a gap in coverage that costs real time. Summit Medical Group prescribes and manages both PrEP and PEP directly, so prevention isn't contingent on a separate clinical relationship.
Beyond the core bacterial and HIV screen, Summit Medical Group runs serology for herpes simplex and tests for hepatitis A, B, and C. Each requiring its own antibody or antigen marker. That means a single appointment generates results across all three hepatitis types plus herpes, without ordering those as separate follow-up labs.
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Tennessee Department of Health in Sevierville tests for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis C, and TB on a sliding-scale fee with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance accepted, and every service carries no charge out of pocket. Appointments are required; same-visit treatment is available for bacterial STIs.
The sliding-scale at Tennessee Department of Health Sevierville bottoms out at zero: meaning STI testing, TB screening, HPV and hepatitis B vaccination, mpox vaccine, and treatment all land at no charge regardless of what insurance a patient carries into the building.
Spanish-language services at this clinic are handled by staff directly: counseling, prevention education, and partner notification are conducted in Spanish without routing through an outside service, so clinical nuance stays intact across the conversation.
Tennessee Department of Health Sevierville both diagnoses and treats hepatitis C on-site, which means a confirmed result moves directly into a treatment plan here rather than generating a separate specialist referral that delays the start of antiviral therapy.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · 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 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Gatlinburg, 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 Sevier 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.
1124 Blanton Drive, Sevierville, TN 37862
CMS-certified lab
710 Middle Creek Road, Sevierville, TN 37862
CMS-certified lab
1115 Blanton Drive, Sevierville, TN 37862
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Gatlinburg. 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, 345 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Gatlinburg. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 48 offer telehealth.
Kalpesh Parikh, MD
Internal medicine · 109 Sugarfoot Way, Pigeon Forge
Cedric Palmer, MD
Family medicine · 1787 Veterans Boulevard, Sevierville
David Perkel, MD
Internal medicine · 1130 Middle Creek Road, Sevierville
Benjamin Dalton, MD
Internal medicine · 1130 Middle Creek Road, Sevierville
Jeffrey Rickert, DO Telehealth
Internal medicine · 744 Middle Creek Road, Sevierville
Jeffrey Douglas, MD
Infectious disease · 742 Middle Creek Road, Sevierville
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 Gatlinburg, 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.
1.7 mi Pigeon Forge Drugs
5.5 miFood City Pharmacy
6.1 miStewarts Drug Store
6.1 miShowing the 4 closest pharmacies to Gatlinburg, 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 Gatlinburg, 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
$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 Sevier County, the county that includes Gatlinburg, compare with Tennessee and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~28% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#29 of 95 Tennessee counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 69% of the state
| Infection | Sevier County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 352.1 350 cases ▼ 32% | 517.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 63.4 63 cases ▼ 66% | 186.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 11.1 11 cases ▼ 25% | 14.8 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 12.1 12 cases ▲ 5% | 11.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 29.2 29 cases ▲ 11% | 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 Sevier County, chlamydia has risen from 315.1 to 352.1 per 100,000 (12%), gonorrhea has fallen from 86.4 to 63.4 per 100,000 (27%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 3 to 11.1 per 100,000 (270%).
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 Sevier County.
Local HIV snapshot
Sevier County HIV care continuum (2023)
Sevier County recorded 16.5 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Sevier County residents living with HIV, 74.3% are in care · 68.4% 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 Sevier County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Along the Parkway where souvenir shops give way to cabin rental signs, Gatlinburg's cost of living is deceptively real for year-round residents. Typical rents that look modest on paper consume a meaningful share of income when unemployment runs noticeably higher than the national norm, and with fewer than one in six households clearing six figures, a co-pay or testing fee that seems trivial to a tourist can be a genuine calculation for someone who actually lives here. That economic texture shapes how people use their time.
The options listed on this page serve the broader area, so getting tested means building a trip into a day that already has other demands. " Over half of Gatlinburg's adults are in a partnered household, and with an average household larger than the national figure, routine sexual-health screening isn't an individual errand so much as a household habit worth normalizing. Especially before a busy tourist season changes the social mix entirely.
Getting there
At 7.28/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Gatlinburg 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 37738 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 37738 area around Gatlinburg: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Gatlinburg alone.
Gatlinburg sits in Sevier County, ZIP 37738. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Gatlinburg? 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 Sevier 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 Gatlinburg-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 Gatlinburg 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.
There are 8 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.
Sevier County reported ~352 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Tennessee average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Tennessee, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, sores or ulcers can indicate herpes or syphilis and should be evaluated quickly, ideally while a sore is present.
Use condoms, test regularly, get the HPV and hep B vaccines, and ask about PrEP for HIV.
Yes, a syphilis sore can heal while the infection stays and silently progresses, so a blood test is the only way to be sure.
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