New HIV diagnoses in Luzerne County run about 50% lower than the US average. When it's time for your first STI test or a routine screening in Laurel Run, Pennsylvania, whether you prefer insurance billing or one-time payments, check the options below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Laurel Run, PA. The nearest, Pennsylvania Department of Health, is about 1.9 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.
Pennsylvania Department of Health in Wilkes Barre tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV, treating bacterial infections the same visit; the sliding-scale fee applies to everyone, and for many patients the cost lands at zero.
Gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV are the floor at most testing sites. Herpes doesn't make the list. Pennsylvania Department of Health in Wilkes Barre runs herpes testing as a standard offering, so a single appointment covers what other clinics would leave unaddressed.
Sliding-scale clinics routinely attach fees to at least some services. At Pennsylvania Department of Health in Wilkes Barre, every service on the menu (testing, treatment, vaccines) is provided at no fee, making the cost calculation straightforward regardless of insurance status.
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Rural Health Corporation Of Northeastern in Wilkes Barre, carries federally qualified health center standing. Meaning sliding-scale fees tied to income apply to everyone who walks in. STI screening here covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with no appointment required to get started.
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Wyoming Valley AIDS Council in Wilkes-Barre runs entirely on a no-fee model: free HIV, hepatitis C, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis testing, with sliding-scale care, Medicaid and insurance accepted, and walk-ins welcome for same-visit bacterial STI treatment.
Sliding-scale clinics routinely exempt certain services (labs, vaccines, follow-up visits) from their free tier. Wyoming Valley AIDS Council charges nothing across the board: every test, every vaccine, every treatment visit carries the same price. That consistency means no guessing which line item will cost you.
Wyoming Valley AIDS Council in Wilkes-Barre provides services in Spanish and through on-site interpretation for other languages, a standing capability that matters for anyone whose regular care has been limited by language access. Medication adherence counseling and PrEP education land differently when the conversation runs in your own language from the start.
Wyoming Valley AIDS Council prescribes doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (DoxyPEP) alongside PrEP and PEP, three chemically distinct prevention strategies under one program. DoxyPEP's evidence base covers bacterial STIs including chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, making its availability here a meaningful extension beyond what most HIV-prevention programs stock.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Free tool · not a clinic
Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.
| Infection | Earliest reliable test | Conclusive after |
|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 7 days after exposure | 14 days after exposure |
| Gonorrhea | 7 days after exposure | 14 days after exposure |
| Trichomoniasis | 7 days after exposure | 28 days after exposure |
| HIV (NAT / RNA) | 10 days after exposure | 33 days after exposure |
| HIV (4th-gen Ag/Ab) | 18 days after exposure | 45 days after exposure |
| HIV (antibody) | 21 days after exposure | 84 days after exposure |
| Syphilis | 21 days after exposure | 42 days after exposure |
| Hepatitis B | 21 days after exposure | 42 days after exposure |
| Hepatitis C | 56 days after exposure | 77 days after exposure |
| Herpes (HSV) | 28 days after exposure | 112 days after exposure |
Guidance only, confirm timing with a clinician. A negative result before the conclusive date may need a repeat test.
Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.
Public / community clinic
Free HIV testing is common
Private lab (self-pay)
Never billed to insurance
At-home kit
Mailed to your door, private
Doctor / urgent care
Often $0 preventive with insurance
No centers match those filters. Clear the service-type filter or the opening-hours filters to see every center.
Every other option
Beyond the dedicated testing centers above: at-home kits by mail, hospital labs certified for STI testing, local clinicians who can order a panel during a regular visit, pharmacies for self-test kits and prescriptions, and online PrEP & treatment.
Test from home
The nearest testing center is about 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Laurel Run, you collect the sample privately, and mail it back to a CLIA-certified lab. Results come online in days, with a clinician available if anything is positive. Same labs as a clinic, no waiting room, and you can read how accurate at-home STD tests are before you order.
Want a free option first? The CDC-supported TakeMeHome (opens in a new tab) program mails free at-home HIV self-test kits, and, in many areas, free STI kits, to your door, with no insurance or payment needed. The paid kits below add broader panels and faster turnaround.
In-home collection
$79 & up
Best for simplicity & support
$89 & up
Best 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 Luzerne 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.
29 New Commerce Boulevard, Ashley, PA 18706
CMS-certified lab Accredited · AABB
6 Brookhill Square South, Sugarloaf, PA 18249
CMS-certified lab
1155 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Laurel Run. 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, 526 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Laurel Run. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 208 offer telehealth.
Ahamed Shamsedeen, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 500 Scott Street, Wilkes Barre
Kamlesh Patel, MD
Internal medicine · 500 Scott Street, Wilkes Barre
Militza Suarez-Favetta, MD
Infectious disease · 330 Bowman Street, Wilkes Barre
Mark Bohn, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 100 North Wilkes Barre Boulevard, Wilkes Barre
Stephanie Gill, MD
Family medicine · 169 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes Barre
Michael Kovalick, DO
Family medicine · 175 South Wilkes Barre Boulevard, Wilkes Barre
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 Laurel Run, 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.
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1.5 mi Sams Pharmacy 10
1.6 miPrice Chopper Pharmacy
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1.9 mi Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Laurel Run, 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 Laurel Run, 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.
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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 Luzerne County, the county that includes Laurel Run, compare with Pennsylvania 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.
#10 of 67 Pennsylvania counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 85% of the state
| Infection | Luzerne County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 360.7 1,181 cases ▼ 14% | 421.2 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 70.6 231 cases ▼ 51% | 144.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 11.6 38 cases ▲ 27% | 9.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 10.1 33 cases ▼ 2% | 10.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 15 49 cases ▲ 32% | 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 Luzerne County, chlamydia has fallen from 384.8 to 360.7 per 100,000 (6%), gonorrhea has fallen from 81.1 to 70.6 per 100,000 (13%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4.9 to 11.6 per 100,000 (137%).
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 Luzerne County.
Local HIV snapshot
Luzerne County HIV care continuum (2023)
Luzerne County recorded 6.8 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 8.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Luzerne County residents living with HIV, 81% are in care · 61.9% 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 Luzerne County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
The narrow valley floor and steep wooded banks that frame Laurel Run mean winter cold settles in early and lingers, a season when people tend to stay put indoors. The natural moment to handle health checkups that don't require a trip across town. STI testing fits that rhythm. Young adults across the East End and Iron Triangle neighborhoods, and those working or studying nearby, have access to testing in and around Laurel Run listed on this page; the screening process itself takes minimal time, and results are handled with full confidentiality.
Routine screening during your twenties and thirties catches infections early, before symptoms develop or complications arise. The clinics and providers serving Laurel Run understand that people here value straightforward care without fanfare: testing happens quietly, questions are answered clearly, and your medical record stays yours alone. Whether you're in a new relationship, due for an annual checkup, or simply want peace of mind, the testing services available in and around Laurel Run are designed to fit into ordinary life without disruption. Knowing your status is a practical step, not a dramatic one.
Getting there
At 7.91/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Laurel Run 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 18706 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 18706 area around Laurel Run: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Laurel Run alone.
Laurel Run sits in Luzerne County, ZIP 18706. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Laurel Run? 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 Luzerne 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 Laurel Run-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 Laurel Run 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.
There are 7 options within a 30-mile drive.
Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.
Pennsylvania Department of Health, about 1.9 mi away, provides free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Luzerne County reported ~361 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Pennsylvania average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Pennsylvania, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
At-home kits mail to 18706: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
Yes, chlamydia and gonorrhea can infect the throat, often with no symptoms, so ask for a throat swab if you had oral exposure.
Use condoms, test regularly, get the HPV and hep B vaccines, and ask about PrEP for HIV.
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