Wyoming County runs about 75% lower than the U.S. average for reported syphilis cases. For residents of Laceyville, Pennsylvania, considering all options: if you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule - public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits offer convenience. See a list below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Laceyville, PA. The nearest, Wyoming Valley AIDS Council, is about 10.7 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.
Wyoming Valley AIDS Council in Tunkhannock tests for HIV, hepatitis C, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. All at no fee, with no appointment required. Bacterial STIs are treated same visit, and the sliding-scale applies to every service across the board.
Plenty of clinics offer free HIV testing and then bill for everything else, treatment, vaccines, PrEP follow-up. At Wyoming Valley AIDS Council, the no-fee structure holds across the entire visit: testing, STI treatment, hepatitis C care, vaccines, and HIV management, none of it carries a charge.
When language support means a follow-up call that never comes, treatment gaps follow. Wyoming Valley AIDS Council in Tunkhannock provides Spanish-language services and interpretation for other languages directly within the clinic, so counseling, medication adherence education, and prevention conversations happen in full. Not in fragments.
Wyoming Valley AIDS Council prescribes PrEP, typically daily oral tenofovir-based therapy, and manages the required follow-up: regular HIV testing, kidney function monitoring, and adherence counseling. PEP is also available. Uninsured patients access PrEP at no cost through the clinic's dedicated coverage.
Languages
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
The Wright Center for Community Health Tunkhannock Practice, in Tunkhannock, serves patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay through its federally qualified health center designation. Sliding-scale fees make syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening reachable for those paying cash or navigating gaps in coverage.
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Tunkhannock - Floor 1 in Tunkhannock meets people who are uninsured, between providers, or simply paying out of pocket with a federally backed sliding-scale structure that adjusts costs to income. STI screening here covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. No appointment needed.
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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 11 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Laceyville, 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 value: single tests
$49 & 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 Wyoming 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.
809 Hunter Hwy Mail Code 38-16, Tunkhannock, PA 18657
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Laceyville. 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, 211 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Laceyville. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 92 offer telehealth.
John Doty, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · Rte 6, Wyalusing
Scott Sterling, MD
Family medicine · 8805 Sr, Meshoppen
Daniel Williams, MD
Internal medicine · 71 Hollow Crest Road, Tunkhannock
Edward Zurad Telehealth
Internal medicine · 71 Hollow Crest Road, Tunkhannock
Dennis Mattei, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 10 Trieble Drive, Tunkhannock
Steven Picozzo, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 809 Hunter Highway, Tunkhannock
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 Laceyville, PA 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.
Lechs Pharmacy
0.1 miPlaza Pharmacy
8.3 miMillers Pharmacy
10 miCaresite Pharmacy
12 miTunkhannock Compounding Center
12 mi
12 mi Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Laceyville, PA.
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 Laceyville, 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.
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.
STD stats & rates
How reported STI rates in Wyoming County, the county that includes Laceyville, compare with Pennsylvania and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~27% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#64 of 67 Pennsylvania counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 4% of the state
| Infection | Wyoming County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 81.1 21 cases ▼ 81% | 421.2 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 15.4 4 cases ▼ 89% | 144.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 3.9 1 cases ▼ 57% | 9.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 3.9 1 cases ▼ 62% | 10.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 3.9 1 cases ▼ 66% | 11.4 | 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 Wyoming County, chlamydia has fallen from 164.9 to 81.1 per 100,000 (51%), gonorrhea has fallen from 42.2 to 15.4 per 100,000 (64%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 3.9 to 3.9 per 100,000.
The 2020 dip reflects reduced pandemic-era screening, not lower transmission. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county, state & U.S., all-ages basis).
Community health context
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 Wyoming County.
Local HIV snapshot
Wyoming County HIV care continuum (2022)
Wyoming County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 8.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Wyoming County residents living with HIV, 77.8% are in care · 61.1% 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 Wyoming County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
People move to Laceyville to be near family land, to work in the trades, or to escape the noise of larger towns, and once settled here, health questions that felt urgent elsewhere suddenly feel harder to address quietly. Young adults in their late teens through thirties make up a meaningful part of the community, and for them, confidential STI testing can feel like a different kind of conversation in a place where word travels. The clinics and providers listed on this page understand that discretion matters; testing happens without judgment and results remain confidential by law, not as a courtesy. Travel is straightforward whether you're near US 6 or out toward Doolittle Hill. A few calls or a quick search will connect you to testing that fits your schedule and comfort level: same-day appointments are common, and many sites offer rapid results.
What sets testing here apart is the absence of pressure to explain yourself. You schedule, you go, you get answers. No lectures, no assumptions, no follow-up calls to your home. The goal is simple: know your status, get treatment if you need it, and move forward.
Getting there
At 5.43/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Laceyville 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 18623 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 18623 area around Laceyville: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Laceyville alone.
Laceyville sits in Wyoming County, ZIP 18623. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Major routes
Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Laceyville? 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 Wyoming County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Pennsylvania 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 Laceyville-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 Laceyville 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Pennsylvania 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 PennsylvaniaSource: 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.
Wyoming Valley AIDS Council, about 10.7 mi away, provides free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Wyoming County reported ~81 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Pennsylvania average.
In Pennsylvania, 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.
Teen and campus health clinics and public health departments offer youth-friendly, low-cost testing.
Public and community clinics test everyone; several provide LGBTQ-affirming services.
No, most STIs have no visible signs, so the only way to know is to test.
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