In Richland County, the reported chlamydia runs about 95% higher than the US average. Whether it is your first test or a routine screening in Horrel Hill, South Carolina, consider the convenience of an at-home kit versus the personalized care of a clinic. Either way, options are listed below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Horrel Hill, SC. The nearest, Cooperative Health, is about 1.6 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.
Cooperative Health in Hopkins requires an appointment and, within that visit, covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis C testing alongside same-visit treatment for bacterial infections: all on a sliding-scale fee accepted alongside Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance.
Without on-site interpretation, a missed nuance in symptom history or a misunderstood treatment instruction can turn a treatable infection into a recurring one. Cooperative Health's interpretation services for non-English languages mean a provider at this clinic, not a separate appointment elsewhere, handles the full clinical conversation.
Many STI clinics test for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis, and stop there, leaving hepatitis C to a separate provider visit. At Cooperative Health in Hopkins, hepatitis C testing is built into the same appointment, so a single visit surfaces infections that a narrower panel would miss.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Colonial Healthcare in Columbia folds STI testing into a full family-practice model, meaning gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing share a roof with treatment, HPV and hepatitis A/B vaccination, and family planning. Fees billed to Medicaid or insurance, with a sliding scale otherwise. Appointments required.
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English
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic in Columbia runs appointments-only STI care covering HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis B: with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, sliding-scale fees accepted by all, and Spanish-language care on staff.
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic carries Spanish-language services and interpretation for other languages through the visit itself. That means HIV test counseling, where precision and nuance matter, happens in the same language, without a relay.
As a Title X-funded site, Planned Parenthood South Atlantic is legally required to keep family planning services for minors confidential. Not as a policy preference but as a federally mandated condition of the funding. That legal protection is built into how the clinic is staffed and billed.
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic maintains the clinical capacity to prescribe and manage both PrEP and PEP directly: useful for anyone without a regular provider, paying out of pocket, or simply wanting prevention handled in the same place as testing and treatment.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Jul 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 Horrel Hill, 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 Richland 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.
110 Summit Centre Drive, Columbia, SC 29229
CMS-certified lab
1 Science Court, Suite 200, Columbia, SC 29203
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
601 Clemson Road, Columbia, SC 29229
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Horrel Hill. 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, 523 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Horrel Hill. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 121 offer telehealth.
Danielle Goltermann-Hall
Family medicine · 7613 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia
James Altieri, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 21 Gateway Corners Park, Columbia
Matthew Scalise, MD
OB-GYN · 300 Palmetto Health Parkway, Columbia
Cynthia Pridgen, MD
OB-GYN · 400 Palmetto Health Parkway, Columbia
Victor Weinstein, MD
OB-GYN · 400 Palmetto Health Parkway, Columbia
Sara Henriques, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 100 Palmetto Health Parkway, Columbia
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 Horrel Hill, SC 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.
Long's Drugs
1.6 mi
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5.1 mi 
5.7 mi Medheal Pharmacy
5.8 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Horrel Hill, SC.
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 Horrel Hill, 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
$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 Richland County, the county that includes Horrel Hill, compare with South Carolina and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~17% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#9 of 46 South Carolina counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 80% of the state
| Infection | Richland County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 961.3 4,087 cases ▲ 57% | 612.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 403.9 1,717 cases ▲ 82% | 222.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 25.2 107 cases ▲ 46% | 17.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 31.3 133 cases ▲ 66% | 18.8 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 48.9 208 cases ▲ 318% | 11.7 | 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 Richland County, chlamydia has fallen from 1319.2 to 961.3 per 100,000 (27%), gonorrhea has fallen from 602.2 to 403.9 per 100,000 (33%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 16.1 to 25.2 per 100,000 (57%).
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 Richland County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: South Carolina is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
Richland County HIV care continuum (2023)
Richland County recorded 32.1 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 18.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Richland County residents living with HIV, 82% are in care · 70.6% 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 Richland County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Horrel Hill households lean heavily toward married couples in owned homes, and that shape quietly changes how health decisions get made: often weighing a partner's schedule, a child's pickup time, or a shared budget before anyone books an appointment. With more than four in ten adults married and households averaging closer to three people than two, a decision to get tested rarely happens in isolation. That dynamic matters especially for younger adults in their late teens and twenties, the years when STI rates run highest and relationship patterns shift most quickly. Nearly half the local labor force isn't working, and among those who are, a nearly one-in-ten unemployment rate means income can be unpredictable.
Even in a community where a significant share of households reach six figures and most people own their homes. A typical rent around $1,300 a month still leaves less slack than that ownership rate might suggest, so cost-conscious options matter. The testing locations listed on this page include choices spread across the area's access realities, some with sliding-scale fees, some with hours that don't require taking a weekday morning off. Finding the one that fits a particular household's calendar is the practical first step.
Getting there
At 5.71/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Horrel Hill 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 29061 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 29061 area around Horrel Hill: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Horrel Hill alone.
Horrel Hill sits in Richland County, ZIP 29061. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Horrel Hill? 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 Richland County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under South Carolina 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 Horrel Hill-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 Horrel Hill 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 South Carolina 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 South Carolina, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
South Carolina 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 South CarolinaSource: 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.
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.
Richland County reported ~961 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the South Carolina average.
In South Carolina, 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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