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STD Testing in Idaho Falls, ID: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

The rate of chlamydia in Bonneville County is about 55% lower than the US average. Whether testing is part of ongoing care or before starting a new relationship in Idaho Falls, you have options. Public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience. See the list below to find your best fit.

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STD testing near Idaho Falls, ID

7 testing options are listed for Idaho Falls, ID. The nearest, Community Care, is about 0.8 miles away. Compare 6 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.

Closest to you 0.8 miles

Community Care

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Community Care in Idaho Falls pairs testing for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and TB with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections. Appointments required. Fees run on a sliding scale, and both Medicaid and private insurance are accepted.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
765 South Utah Avenue, Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Saturday 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Sunday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Website
Community health center 2.1 miles

Eastern Idaho Public Health

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Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 38 reviews

Eastern Idaho Public Health in Idaho Falls runs on a sliding scale with Medicaid and private insurance accepted, making the full panel (HIV (rapid and conventional), syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB) available regardless of budget. Appointments are required, and same-visit treatment is available for bacterial STIs.

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Spanish Spoken, Interpretation Beyond That

Eastern Idaho Public Health offers Spanish-language services directly and interpretation for additional languages, which means a patient's sexual health history, symptoms, and medication instructions get communicated with actual precision. Not approximated through gaps in comprehension.

Ryan White Carries HIV Care From Test to Treatment

Testing positive for HIV at most clinics ends the clinical relationship, what follows is a handoff. Eastern Idaho Public Health holds Ryan White funding, so HIV care continues on-site from initial diagnosis through ongoing treatment and management, without changing providers.

Prevention Prescriptions Written at This Clinic

Many STI clinics cap prevention at education and condoms, leaving PrEP and PEP for primary care or infectious disease referrals. Eastern Idaho Public Health prescribes both, keeping HIV prevention fully within reach at the same appointment where testing happens.

Tests & treats Ryan White HIV care Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
1250 Hollipark Drive, Idaho Falls, ID 83401
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
Community health center 2.2 miles

Community Council of Idaho

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Rated 4 out of 5 from 164 reviews

Community Council of Idaho in Idaho Falls tests for HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and TB, treating confirmed bacterial infections the same day, on a sliding-scale fee that applies to everyone, with walk-ins welcome.

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Every Service Runs Without a Bill

Community Council of Idaho accepts Medicaid and Medicare, uses a sliding-scale structure for everyone else, and offers HIV and hepatitis C testing free regardless of coverage. Meaning the clinic is staffed and funded to absorb costs at every tier, with no service gated behind ability to pay.

Spanish-Language Care Delivered by Staff

Community Council of Idaho provides care in Spanish, which means clinical conversations (symptoms, treatment plans, follow-up instructions) happen without a go-between, so nothing is lost between what a provider says and what a patient takes home.

Hepatitis C Treatment Happens at This Clinic

Community Council of Idaho treats hepatitis C on-site, so a patient who tests positive, whether by rapid or conventional method, can begin a managed treatment course at the same clinic, without being sent elsewhere to find a specialist.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
2100 Alan Street, Idaho Falls, ID 83404
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 2.6 miles

Mountain View Hospital

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Rated 3.6 out of 5 from 375 reviews

A public safety-net rural health clinic about 3 miles from Idaho Falls. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
2325 Coronado Street, Idaho Falls, ID 83404
Website
Community health center 3.0 miles

Grand Peaks Medical, Behavioral Health, Pharmacy-Idaho Falls

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Rated 5 out of 5 from 10 reviews

Grand Peaks Medical, Behavioral Health, Pharmacy-Idaho Falls, in Idaho Falls, carries federal FQHC designation. Meaning fees slide with income and no one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.

Sliding-scale
Address
3729 Woodking Drive, Suite 1, Idaho Falls, ID 83404
Website
3.4 miles

Grand Peaks Medical

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Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews

Grand Peaks Medical in Idaho Falls requires an appointment, so visits run on a scheduled basis rather than a drop-in queue, and that single appointment covers gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, herpes, and HIV testing, sliding-scale fees, and same-visit treatment for bacterial infections. Spanish-language care is available on staff.

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Herpes Testing Sits in the Standard Panel

Grand Peaks runs herpes testing as part of the same appointment that covers gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, and HIV. No separate order, no return visit to add it. The clinic draws or swabs for HSV alongside the bacterial infections in a single scheduled encounter, so the full picture comes back together.

Spanish Is a Staffed Clinical Capability

Spanish at Grand Peaks Medical isn't routed through an on-call service: it's a staffed capacity, meaning clinical conversations about symptoms, medication adherence counseling, and treatment instructions happen directly in Spanish. That's the same standard applied to every other language the clinic operates in.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
2454 North 25th East, Suite 101 Idaho Falls, ID 83401
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
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Rated 4 out of 5 from 5 reviews
Address
905 Yellowstone Avenue, Pocatello, ID 83201 46.1 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 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 Idaho Falls, ID

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 Idaho Falls, ID

The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Idaho Falls, 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 Idaho Falls, ID

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

  • Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center

    3100 Channing Way, Idaho Falls, ID 83404

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
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  • Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center

    Attn Lab Director, Idaho Falls, ID 83404

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
    Call Directions

  • Idaho Fertility Center

    535 West Sunnyside Road, Idaho Falls, ID 83402

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
    Call Directions

  • Family First Medical Center

    3820 Crestwood Lane, Idaho Falls, ID 83404

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

  • Reed Ward, DO

    3425 Potomac Way, Idaho Falls, ID 83404

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.

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

Beyond dedicated clinics, 133 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Idaho Falls. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 23 offer telehealth.

  • Luke Haws, DO Telehealth

    Family medicine · 2380 Jafer Court, Idaho Falls

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  • Sean Huggins, DO

    Internal medicine · 3200 Channing Way, Idaho Falls

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  • David Pombo, MD Telehealth

    Infectious disease · 3200 Channing Way, Idaho Falls

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  • Teresa Johnson, MD

    Family medicine · 298 1st Street, Idaho Falls

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  • Chance Christensen, MD

    Family medicine · 765 South Utah Avenue, Idaho Falls

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  • Vijay Maiya, MD

    Internal medicine · 840 East Elva Street, Idaho 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 Idaho Falls, ID

No pharmacy near Idaho Falls, ID 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.

  • Hyway Drug

    0.7 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walgreens 0.7 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walmart Pharmacy 0.8 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Albertsons/Safeway 0.8 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Mike's Pharmacy and Compounding Center

    0.9 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Idaho Falls, ID.

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 Idaho Falls, 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 Bonneville County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Bonneville County, the county that includes Idaho Falls, compare with Idaho 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.

#19 of 44 Idaho counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 57% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Bonneville County vs Idaho vs U.S.

Bonneville County Idaho U.S. ▲▼ = Bonneville County vs the state average
Infection Bonneville County Idaho United States
Chlamydia
220 289 cases ▼ 25%
294.9 492.2
Gonorrhea
18.3 24 cases ▼ 54%
39.6 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
1.5 2 cases ▼ 61%
3.8 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 3.1 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
3.8 5 cases ▼ 40%
6.3 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 Bonneville County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 19% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 150 300 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Bonneville County, chlamydia has fallen from 256.5 to 220 per 100,000 (14%), gonorrhea has fallen from 72.6 to 18.3 per 100,000 (75%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 2.4 to 1.5 per 100,000 (38%).

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 Idaho Falls, ID

Adults uninsured
12.1%
No routine checkup
26.7%
No transportation
8.6%
Binge drinking
15.5%
Frequent mental distress
17.7%
Depression
26.3%
Below poverty line
10%
Primary-care ratio
2,611 : 1
Bonneville County
  • Primary-care shortage score 14 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 48
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 45th 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 Bonneville County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Bonneville County (2023)

People living with HIV
47 / 100k
PrEP users / 100k
72

Sources: AIDSVu (Emory/Gilead) · CDC AHEAD. 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 Bonneville County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Idaho Falls, ID

Snake River Landing sits along the greenbelt where young families and working couples tend to spend their weekends, and that texture, neighborhoods built around households of three or more people, most of them homeowners, shapes how health decisions get made here. Idaho Falls leans toward owner-occupied homes and married-couple households, which can give a false sense that STI screening is someone else's concern. It isn't. Bonneville County's STI numbers reflect a community where younger adults, people in their late teens and twenties forming new relationships or returning to dating after a split, still account for a substantial slice of residents, and that age group sees the sharpest case counts year after year.

The practical side matters too. Most households here are running on a single working income or a tight two-income budget, and with a sizeable share of residents not in the labor force at all, carving out time on Yellowstone Avenue for a clinic visit can feel like more of a commitment than it should. Most of the options listed on this page require a drive, and scheduling around work and school pickups for a household of three-plus people takes real coordination.

Downtown Idaho Falls is the natural hub for anyone already running errands near West Broadway Street or the Shane Building: the options listed on this page include several that accept low or no fees, so cost alone is not a reason to wait.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Idaho Falls, ID

Walkability 7.27 / 20 · Below average

At 7.27/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Idaho Falls 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 7 STD & STI testing locations in Idaho Falls, Idaho, EasySTD

ZIP 83401 snapshot

Residents
47,170
Median age
31.4
Median income
$75,870

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 83401 area around Idaho Falls: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Idaho Falls alone.

Idaho Falls sits in Bonneville County, ZIP 83401. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • The Museum of Idaho
  • Liberty Park
  • Poitevin Park
  • The Shane Building
  • Kate Curley Park
  • I.O.O.F Building

Neighborhoods & communities

  • Downtown
  • Snake River Landing
  • West Idaho Falls
  • Orvin

Major routes

  • Yellowstone Avenue
  • South Yellowstone Highway
  • West Broadway Street
  • West 17th Street
  • East 17th Street

Reference

STD testing in Idaho Falls, ID: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Bonneville County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Idaho 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 an Idaho Falls-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 Idaho Falls 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 Idaho

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

Two things that actually depend on Idaho 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 Idaho, a minor aged 14 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Idaho 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 Idaho

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 Idaho Falls, ID

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get tested near Ammon, ID instead?

Possibly, Ammon, ID is close; compare it by distance against Community Care.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Idaho Falls, ID?

Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.

Is there free STD testing near Idaho Falls, ID?

Yes, Community Council of Idaho (2.2 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.

Which tests are offered near Idaho Falls, ID?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Herpes, Trichomoniasis, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Bonneville County?

About 220 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Idaho average.

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

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

Where do I get PrEP around Idaho Falls, ID?

PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.

Should both partners test for chlamydia?

Yes, partners should test and be treated together to avoid passing it back and forth.

How do at-home STD kits work near Idaho Falls, ID?

You self-collect a sample at home, mail it in, and view results online, no clinic visit needed.

I tested positive, what are the next steps?

Start treatment, tell recent partners so they can test, avoid sex until cleared, and retest if advised, most STIs resolve with care.

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