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STD Testing in Hot Springs, OR: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Syphilis in Klamath County runs about 37% lower than the US average. Whether starting a new relationship or managing ongoing care in Hot Springs, Oregon, compare community clinics and private labs. Clinics often provide low-cost or free options, while private labs typically offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. Find local testing options below.

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STD testing near Hot Springs, OR

4 testing options are listed for Hot Springs, OR. The nearest, Mountain Valleys Health Centers, is about 14.8 miles away. Compare 1 community and public clinic, 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.

Community health center 14.8 miles

Mountain Valleys Health Centers

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Rated 3.4 out of 5 from 11 reviews

Mountain Valleys Health Centers in Tulelake is a community health center where STI testing (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV) sits alongside family planning and TB care, all on a fee-based sliding scale with appointments required. Care is delivered in Spanish.

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Spanish Fluency Runs Through Every Appointment

Plenty of clinics treat Spanish as a logistics problem to solve on arrival. At Mountain Valleys Health Centers, Spanish is a clinical language: STI counseling, treatment discussions, and HIV education are conducted in it directly, not bridged through a workaround.

Substance-Use Treatment Shares the Same Chart

When substance-use treatment lives somewhere separate from STI care, the gap between the two appointments is where follow-through breaks down, and so does recovery. Mountain Valleys Health Centers carries both in the same setting, so neither thread gets dropped while a patient is navigating between providers.

Herpes Testing Doesn't Require a Second Clinic

Leaving herpes off the panel means a patient who needs that answer must find somewhere else to get it, another appointment, another intake, another wait. Mountain Valleys Health Centers tests for herpes alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, so the picture is complete before anyone walks out.

Tests & treats
Address
498 Main Street, Tulelake, CA 96134
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
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Labcorp

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
1180 South Mount Shasta Boulevard, Mount Shasta, CA 77.0 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Labcorp

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
1111 Crater Lake Avenue, Medford, OR 82.1 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Quest Diagnostics

Results in 1–2 days
No ratings yet
Address
1003 Medford Ctr, Medford, OR 82.1 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every 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.

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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25

  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200

  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49

  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

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More ways to get tested in Hot Springs, OR

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

At-home STD testing in Hot Springs, OR

The nearest testing center is about 15 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Hot Springs, 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.

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 Hot Springs, OR

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Klamath 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.

  • Northern Pacific Diagnostics

    2865 Daggett Avenue, Klamath Falls, OR 97601

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
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  • Klamath Falls Cboc

    2225 North Eldorado Avenue, Klamath Falls, OR 97601

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
    Call Directions

  • Bend Dermatology Clinic-Klamath Falls

    1900 Main Street, Suite A, Klamath Falls, OR 97601

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Hot Springs. 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 Hot Springs, OR who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 56 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Hot Springs. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 3 offer telehealth.

  • Samuel Cook, MD

    Family medicine · 498 Main Street, Tulelake

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  • Patricia Wheeler, MD

    Family medicine · 3737 Shasta Way, Klamath Falls

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  • Bradley Stoker, DO

    Family medicine · 2074 South 6th Street, Klamath Falls

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  • Debra Hartley, MD

    Family medicine · 3001 Daggett Avenue, Klamath Falls

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  • Ronald Barrett, MD

    Urology · 2200 Bryant Williams Drive, Klamath Falls

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  • Jon Mckellar, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 2218 Shallock Avenue, Klamath Falls

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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 Hot Springs, OR

No pharmacy near Hot Springs, OR 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.

  • Sav-on Pharmacy

    23 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Albertsons/Safeway 23 mi
    Rx pickupHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walmart Pharmacy 25 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Sky Lakes Washburn Pharmacy

    25 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walgreens 25 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Fred Meyer Pharmacy

    25 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Hot Springs, OR.

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 Hot Springs, 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.

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 Klamath County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Klamath County, the county that includes Hot Springs, compare with Oregon 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.

#12 of 36 Oregon counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 67% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Klamath County vs Oregon vs U.S.

Klamath County Oregon U.S. ▲▼ = Klamath County vs the state average
Infection Klamath County Oregon United States
Chlamydia
302.8 212 cases ▼ 16%
362.5 492.2
Gonorrhea
97.1 68 cases ▼ 17%
117.2 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
10 7 cases ▼ 48%
19.2 15.8
Syphilis (early)
7.1 5 cases ▼ 26%
9.6 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
20 14 cases ▲ 2%
19.7 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.

Reported STD rates in Klamath County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 6% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 250 500 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Klamath County, chlamydia has fallen from 465.3 to 302.8 per 100,000 (35%), gonorrhea has fallen from 265.1 to 97.1 per 100,000 (63%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 1.4 to 10 per 100,000 (614%).

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 Hot Springs, OR

Adults uninsured
8.9%
No routine checkup
24%
Binge drinking
13.6%
Frequent mental distress
17.2%
Depression
26.3%
Below poverty line
14.6%
Primary-care ratio
961 : 1
Klamath County
  • Primary-care shortage score 19 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 84th 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 Klamath County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Klamath County (2023)

People living with HIV
52 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
79

Klamath County HIV care continuum (2022)

Klamath County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 6.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Klamath County residents living with HIV, 83.3% are in care · 70% 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.

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 Klamath County tests for syphilis.

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).

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Local context

About Hot Springs, OR

Hot Springs runs at its own pace: rural, spread out across Klamath County, and not built for quick errands between shifts. That drive matters most for younger adults still forming relationships, the people in their late teens and twenties who account for the greatest share of STI diagnoses countywide. In a community where nearly four in five households own their homes and the majority of adults are married, it's easy to assume screening is someone else's concern. But Klamath County's STI picture tells a fuller story, and a community with a meaningful unemployed share still carries the same health responsibilities as anywhere else.

The access hurdles just look different when the nearest clinic means planning ahead, not popping in. The roughly one-in-five households renting at Hot Springs' typical rent level are balancing cost and time carefully; everyone else is weighing the highway out of town against a workday that may not offer a clean window. Knowing which hours the listed option actually operates, and whether sliding-scale fees apply, is the practical starting point before anything else.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Hot Springs, OR

Walkability 3.94 / 20 · Least walkable

At 3.94/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Hot Springs 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.

Map of 4 STD & STI testing locations in Hot Springs, Oregon, EasySTD

ZIP 97623 snapshot

Residents
2,954
Median age
48.2
Median income
$76,522

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 97623 area around Hot Springs: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Hot Springs alone.

Reference

STD testing in Hot Springs, OR: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Klamath County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Oregon law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.

Who should test, and when

CDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window

Who should get tested, and how often

Based on current CDC screening recommendations.

GroupTestsHow 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 Hot Springs-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
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
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What each STD test costs

Medicare 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 Hot Springs 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.

TestReference priceCPT / 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 Oregon

Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on Oregon 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 Oregon, 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)

Oregon 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 Oregon

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Hot Springs, OR

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Where's the nearest STD testing to Hot Springs, OR?

Mountain Valleys Health Centers, about 14.8 mi away, with 1 option within 30 miles.

Can I use Medicaid for testing?

Yes, Medicaid typically covers it.

What's included in a full panel near Hot Springs, OR?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in Klamath County?

Klamath County reported ~303 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Oregon average.

Is there an at-home STD test for Hot Springs, OR?

At-home kits mail to 97623: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Oregon without a parent?

In Oregon, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.

What happens if chlamydia goes untreated?

Untreated chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and fertility problems, caught early, it's cured with antibiotics.

What happens after a positive result?

Get treated, notify partners, pause sex until cleared, and follow up, the infection is manageable.

Can gonorrhea have no symptoms?

Often, yes, especially throat and rectal infections, which is why site-specific testing matters.

Does a negative test mean I'm safe?

Reassuring if you tested after the window, just retest if it was early, and screen again with new partners.

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