Chlamydia in Sullivan County runs about 53% lower than the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Kingsport, Tennessee, consider your options according to your needs and budget. Community and public clinics often provide low-cost or free testing. Private labs tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling.
Available testing centers
12 testing options are listed for Kingsport, TN. The nearest, Sullivan County Regional Health Department, is about 1.1 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.
Sullivan County Regional Health Department in Kingsport functions as the public health backbone for STI care in the region, offering tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia alongside same-visit bacterial treatment, HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines. All at no cost to patients.
All services at Sullivan County Regional Health Department carry no fee, meaning the same visit that confirms a diagnosis also delivers treatment for bacterial STIs without a bill following you out the door.
Care at Sullivan County Regional Health Department is delivered in Spanish, so clinical conversations, from reviewing results to planning treatment, happen in full rather than getting compressed into what a translation can fit.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Kingsport Medical Center, in Kingsport, anchors its STI care in federal FQHC standards, meaning fees slide with income and no patient is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for screening that covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
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Fees & payment
Tennessee Department of Health in Church Hill requires an appointment, so scheduling ahead gets you the full panel (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis C, and TB) plus same-visit bacterial treatment, HPV and hepatitis vaccines, and sliding-scale fees, with every service provided at no charge.
Tennessee Department of Health in Church Hill carries no charge across its entire catalog: testing, treatment, vaccines, PrEP, DoxyPEP, and family planning all bill at zero. That flat structure means hepatitis C treatment and TB treatment, both of which require ongoing clinical engagement, proceed without a cost barrier at any stage.
Tennessee Department of Health in Church Hill has interpretation services operationally integrated for non-English speakers, meaning clinical counseling, including HIV test counseling and medication adherence education, is conducted directly in the patient's language rather than approximated through written materials.
For anyone without a regular prescribing provider or navigating prevention options without insurance, Tennessee Department of Health in Church Hill holds standing capability for PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP, three distinct prevention medications, with PrEP available free for uninsured patients, removing the need to source prescriptions separately.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Virginia Department of Health in Gate City tests for HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone. Appointments are required; bacterial STIs are treated same visit, and interpretation services are available for non-English languages.
For anyone whose primary language isn't English (whether navigating a new diagnosis, discussing PrEP eligibility, or understanding a hepatitis C treatment plan) this clinic has interpretation services in place at the time of the visit, not arranged afterward. That standing capability means no detail gets lost when the conversation matters most.
The clinic prescribes and manages all three prevention medications: daily oral PrEP for ongoing HIV risk reduction with the required HIV testing and renal monitoring built into the follow-up schedule, PEP for post-exposure HIV prevention, and DoxyPEP, the doxycycline regimen taken after condomless sex to reduce bacterial STI acquisition, each with the clinical oversight each protocol requires.
For anyone without a specialist or a regular provider, the Virginia Department of Health in Gate City carries hepatitis C care through to treatment. Not just antibody detection. Antiviral therapy is managed on-site, which means the person who comes in for a test doesn't have to locate a separate prescriber to act on what the test finds.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Bluff City Medical Center, in Bluff City, ties its STI screening fees to patient income. Federal health center status means no one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening, with costs scaled to what you actually earn.
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RHSC Medical Center at Jonesborough earned its federal qualification by committing to serve patients regardless of ability to pay: uninsured residents, cash payers, and those between providers all qualify for its sliding-scale STI screening. Syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing is available without an appointment.
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East Tennessee State University in Johnson City tests for HIV, hepatitis B and C, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance. Appointments are required, bacterial STIs are treated the same visit, and HPV and hepatitis vaccines are available alongside PrEP and PEP.
Ryan White funding at ETSU means someone managing HIV without a consistent care relationship, or carrying the cost of antiretroviral treatment out of pocket, has a single address for everything from initial testing through ongoing medical management. The program's structure ties financial assistance directly to clinical services, so medication access and monitoring don't depend on assembling separate resources.
Plenty of STI clinics run a panel and stop there, leaving prevention medication to a separate provider visit. ETSU prescribes both PrEP and PEP on-site, which means ongoing HIV prevention and post-exposure treatment live in the same clinical setting as the testing that informs them.
ETSU carries hepatitis C care through to treatment, direct-acting antivirals and the monitoring that accompanies them happen within the clinic rather than requiring a separate gastroenterology or infectious disease referral. For hepatitis B, the same on-site treatment capability applies, alongside prevention education and vaccine access.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Johnson City Community Health Center welcomes walk-ins for STI screening, no appointment needed. Backed by federal FQHC funding, it ties fees to income on a sliding scale. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing for patients across the income spectrum.
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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 1 mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Kingsport, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & up
Best for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 Sullivan 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.
130 West Ravine Road, Kingsport, TN 37660
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
2000 Brookside Road, Kingsport, TN 37660
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
2000 Brookside Road, Kingsport, TN 37660
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
130 West Ravine Road, Kingsport, TN 37660
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
130 West Ravine Street, Kingsport, TN 37662
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Kingsport. 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, 486 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Kingsport. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 78 offer telehealth.
Chad Bates, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 2033 Meadowview Lane, Kingsport
Jennifer Jameson, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 935 Wilcox Court, Kingsport
Diana Nunley, MD
Internal medicine · 301 Louis Street, Kingsport
Melania Bochis, MD
Internal medicine · 4 Sheridan Square, Kingsport
Charles Ross, DO
Family medicine · 1335 East Ctr Street, Kingsport
Jose Velasco, MD
Family medicine · 1000 East Ctr Street, Kingsport
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 Kingsport, 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.
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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 Kingsport, 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
$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
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions 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 Sullivan County, the county that includes Kingsport, compare with Tennessee and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~24% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#58 of 95 Tennessee counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 39% of the state
| Infection | Sullivan County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 231.9 376 cases ▼ 55% | 517.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 76.5 124 cases ▼ 59% | 186.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 7.4 12 cases ▼ 50% | 14.8 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 2.5 4 cases ▼ 78% | 11.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 4.9 8 cases ▼ 81% | 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 Sullivan County, chlamydia has fallen from 283.9 to 231.9 per 100,000 (18%), gonorrhea has fallen from 200.4 to 76.5 per 100,000 (62%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 1.9 to 7.4 per 100,000 (289%).
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 Sullivan County.
Local HIV snapshot
Sullivan County HIV care continuum (2023)
Sullivan County recorded 7.8 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Sullivan County residents living with HIV, 90.6% are in care · 85.4% 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 Sullivan County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
Brickyard Village carries the unhurried rhythm of a city where most residents have lived in the same house for years, lawns edged on weekends, neighbors who know each other's cars. That stability shapes how Kingsport thinks about healthcare: comfortable, routine, maybe a little easy to defer. But a meaningful share of the population is renting, often at rents low enough to suggest stretched budgets rather than easy ones, and a labor-force participation rate that leaves many adults outside the 9-to-5 structure means schedules can look unpredictable in both directions. Too busy or too fragmented to build in appointments.
Those younger adults moving through their twenties (the ones most likely to be forming new relationships, changing living situations, navigating that gap between the renter and owner side of the city) are precisely the people for whom STI screening tends to get reshuffled. Sullivan County's STI picture makes routine testing genuinely relevant here, not just a precaution for other places. Kingsport's spread, from the neighborhoods along Fort Henry Drive out toward Long Island, means most people are driving, not walking, to any clinic. With the testing options listed on this page, the realistic question is which location fits the drive from your side of town and keeps the cost manageable against a $655 monthly rent.
Getting there
At 7.64/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Kingsport 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 37660 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 37660 area around Kingsport: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Kingsport alone.
Kingsport sits in Sullivan County, ZIP 37660. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Kingsport? 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 Sullivan 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 Kingsport-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 Kingsport 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.
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Sullivan County Regional Health Department, about 1.1 mi away, provides free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Sullivan County reported ~232 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.
Reputable kits use the same lab methods as clinics; any positive should be confirmed and treated by a provider.
Untreated chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and fertility problems, caught early, it's cured with antibiotics.
It can; oral HSV-1 transmits to the genitals during oral sex.
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