STD Testing in Hatcher, WV: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
About 89% fewer cases of syphilis are reported in Mercer County than the US average. If you're in Hatcher, West Virginia considering STI testing, either after a possible exposure or routine care, and are weighing your options, consider that community and public clinics are often low-cost or free, while private labs usually offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. We list some options below.
7 testing options are listed for Hatcher, WV. The nearest, Bluestone Medical Center, is about 4.8 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.
How to read these listings
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.
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Address
150 Courthouse Road, Princeton, WV 24740 7.5 miles away
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Community health center 4.8 miles
Bluestone Medical Center
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Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 15 reviews
Bluestone Medical Center in Princeton welcomes walk-ins for STI screening, no appointment needed. Federal health-center funding ties fees to income on a sliding scale, and Title X status means minors can access services confidentially. A single visit covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing.
Bluestone Health Association in Princeton delivers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB testing entirely free, with STI treatment on the same visit, HPV and hepatitis vaccines, and PrEP. No appointment required.
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Every Service Runs Without a Bill
Every service at Bluestone Health Association carries no charge: testing, treatment, vaccines, PrEP, PEP, DoxyPEP, and counseling alike. That means a patient managing HIV treatment or starting a PrEP regimen faces no cost barrier at any point in ongoing care.
Interpretation Services Reach Every Clinical Conversation
Bluestone Health Association in Princeton makes interpretation services available across all non-English languages, which means medication adherence counseling, where precision in understanding a PrEP or DoxyPEP dosing regimen directly affects outcomes, is conducted in full, not abbreviated.
DoxyPEP Sits Alongside PrEP and PEP Here
Many clinics offering PrEP and PEP haven't added DoxyPEP to their prevention portfolio, the antibiotic regimen that reduces bacterial STI acquisition after exposure. Bluestone Health Association in Princeton prescribes all three, giving patients access to the full current range of biomedical prevention options.
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
Tests offered
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis B
TB
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Chlamydia
Rapid HIV
Conventional HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
American Indian or Alaska Native persons
Asian or Pacific Islander persons
Black or African American persons
Gay Men
Health Professionals
Hispanic or Latino persons
LGBTQ
Care services
Family Planning
Medication Adherence Education and Counseling
TB Treatment
STI Treatment
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV)
HIV/AIDS Medical Treatment
Hepatitis C Treatment
Hepatitis B Treatment
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Adult Hepatitis B Vaccine
Prevention services
TB Prevention/Education
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
HIV Test Counseling
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Condom Distribution
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
PrEP for uninsured
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Free STI Test
Free HIV Test
Free Hepatitis C Test
Free Hepatitis B Test
Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community health center 6.4 miles
AccessHealth Princeton
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AccessHealth Princeton, in Princeton, earns its federally qualified status by tying STI screening fees directly to each patient's income: meaning syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing costs shift based on what you actually earn. No appointment is needed to get started.
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.
The nearest testing center is about 5 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Hatcher, 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 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
Quest Diagnostics
$79 & up
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
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
Other CLIA-certified labs near Hatcher, WV
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Mercer 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.
Princeton Community Hospital Association
122 12th Street Extension, Princeton, WV 24740
CMS-certified labAccredited · College of American Pathologists
Showing 5 of the CLIA-certified labs in Mercer County.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Hatcher. 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
Clinicians near Hatcher, WV who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 107 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Hatcher. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 21 offer telehealth.
GP
Gordon Prescott, MD
Internal medicine · 401 East Vermillion Street, Athens
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
Pharmacies near Hatcher, WV
Compare the pharmacies closest to Hatcher, WV. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
4.4 mi
Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsMinuteClinic STI careHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.
Prevention & treatment
PrEP, prevention & online treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Hatcher, 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.
PrEP & DoxyPEP
Q Care Plus
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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
STDs & HIV in Mercer County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Mercer County, the county that includes Hatcher, compare with West Virginia and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~25% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#5 of 55 West Virginia counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 91% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Mercer County vs West Virginia vs U.S.
Mercer CountyWest VirginiaU.S.▲▼ = Mercer County vs the state average
Infection
Mercer County
West Virginia
United States
Chlamydia
342.8199 cases▲ 38%
249
492.2
Gonorrhea
72.342 cases▲ 32%
54.7
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
1.71 cases▼ 84%
10.9
15.8
Syphilis (early)
3.42 cases▼ 44%
6.1
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
3.42 cases▼ 79%
16.3
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.
Reported STD rates in Mercer County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 23% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Mercer County, chlamydia has risen from 293.3 to 342.8 per 100,000 (17%), gonorrhea has fallen from 82.1 to 72.3 per 100,000 (12%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 1.7 to 1.7 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
What shapes testing access in and around Hatcher, WV
Adults uninsured
9.1%
No routine checkup
18.1%
No transportation
10.2%
Binge drinking
12.9%
Frequent mental distress
21.7%
Depression
31.5%
Below poverty line
18.7%
Primary-care ratio
1,970 : 1
Mercer County
Primary-care shortage score 23 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 55.3
Social Vulnerability Index · 73rd percentile nationally
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 Mercer County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Mercer County (2023)
People living with HIV
115 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
55
Mercer County HIV care continuum (2023)
Among Mercer County residents living with HIV, 88.9% are in care · 88.9% 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 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.
Pregnant or planning to be?Congenital syphilis is the fastest-rising STI: what to test, and when
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 Mercer County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Compiled and checked by EasySTD's editorial team against CDC and public-health sources. This is educational information, not a substitute for advice from a licensed clinician. Our editorial guidelines →
The quiet neighborhoods around Athens City Park reflect Hatcher's character: stable, well-maintained, and the kind of place where people tend to stay rooted. That stability can make health conversations feel delicate, especially when someone wants testing without word spreading through familiar circles. Clinics and urgent-care facilities in and around Hatcher understand this tension and build their practices around genuine confidentiality. Results are documented separately from general medical records at many locations, and staff members keep screening encounters entirely compartmentalized from routine care.
Young adults in their twenties and thirties who grew up here or moved back often find themselves weighing personal health decisions against the reality of a tight-knit community. Routine STI screening (whether annual, after a new partner, or simply as preventive care) deserves the same straightforward, private treatment as any other health check. The testing options listed on this page include providers experienced in serving people who value discretion without sacrificing quality care. What matters most is finding a place where you feel genuinely at ease.
The providers available locally have built their reputations on treating every screening with professionalism and respect, never as a moral question. A phone call to confirm hours and what to bring is often the easiest first step.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Hatcher, WV
Walkability7.8 / 20 · Below average
At 7.8/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Hatcher 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 24740 snapshot
Residents
16,559
Median age
38.4
Median income
$46,272
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 24740 area around Hatcher: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Hatcher alone.
Hatcher sits in Mercer County, ZIP 24740. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Tater Knob
Athens City Park
Jesses Knob
Major routes
US 460 (Big Laurel Highway)
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Hatcher, WV
Just outside Hatcher? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Hatcher, WV: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Mercer County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under West Virginia law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.
Who should test, and whenCDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window
Who should get tested, and how often
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
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Hatcher-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare reference prices per lab test, a benchmark before you pay out of pocket
These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the community health centers serving Hatcher 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.
Confidentiality & consent in West VirginiaMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
Two things that actually depend on West Virginia 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).
Can a minor consent on their own?
In West Virginia, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)
West Virginia 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.
