Syphilis is reported in Androscoggin County 50% lower than the US average. If you're in Lisbon Falls, Maine, seeking tests whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience. Consider what matters most to you as you weigh your options below.
Available testing centers
6 testing options are listed for Lisbon Falls, ME. The nearest, Quest Diagnostics, is about 6.2 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.
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England in Topsham tests for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, including rapid options, and treats bacterial STIs the same visit. Fees slide to income, with Medicaid and insurance accepted; an appointment is required.
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England prescribes both daily oral PrEP and PEP directly, with follow-up labs and monitoring handled by the same clinical team rather than handed off elsewhere. That continuity (baseline HIV and kidney-function testing, scheduled refills, adherence check-ins) is what keeps a prevention regimen actually running.
As a Title X-funded site, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England provides legally confidential family planning and STI care to minors. Meaning services aren't billed through a parent's insurance and records are kept separate by law, not just by policy. For a teenager paying out of pocket or without a regular provider, that legal structure is the difference between seeking care and going without.
When interpretation isn't built into the visit, STI care can stall: a diagnosis lands without context, treatment instructions go unasked-about, and follow-up simply doesn't happen. At Planned Parenthood of Northern New England in Topsham, interpretation services are available for non-English languages so that the full clinical conversation (exposure history, medication instructions, prevention counseling) actually lands.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Oasis Free Clinics in Brunswick tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis B and C, and treats bacterial STIs the same visit. Every service runs on a sliding scale with no-fee options, by appointment.
Every service at Oasis Free Clinics carries no charge, and that extends past the test itself to STI treatment, PrEP prescriptions, and vaccines. The result is that nothing a provider recommends gets deferred because of cost.
Oasis Free Clinics holds the standing capacity to prescribe both PrEP and PEP directly, making it a complete prevention resource for anyone without a regular provider or who needs an affordable path to ongoing HIV prevention medication.
Oasis tests for both hepatitis B and hepatitis C, including a rapid hepatitis C option, alongside HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, meaning a single appointment surfaces infections that a narrower panel would leave undetected.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
A safety-net federally qualified health center about 10 miles from Lisbon Falls. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Community Clinical Services in Lewiston runs by appointment, and a single visit can cover testing, same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, and counseling: all on a sliding-scale fee that applies to everyone, with hepatitis A and B vaccines available on-site.
Community Clinical Services arranges interpretation services for non-English-speaking patients as part of the appointment itself, not as an afterthought. That means clinical conversations about testing, diagnosis, and treatment options happen with language support present, not reconstructed afterward.
Beyond gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, and HIV, Community Clinical Services runs hepatitis C antibody testing and TB testing in the same appointment. Hepatitis C, when identified, moves into on-site management rather than being deferred elsewhere, and the hepatitis A and B vaccines are administered directly at the clinic.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
CCS Family Health Center in Lewiston welcomes patients paying cash, between providers, or working without insurance coverage. Federally qualified status means fees adjust to income on a sliding scale. Syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening is available, 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 6 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Lisbon 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.
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 Androscoggin 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.
93 Campus Avenue, Lewiston, ME 04240
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
70 Lincoln Street, Mill 6, Lewiston, ME 04240
CMS-certified lab
15 Challenger Drive, Lewiston, ME 04240
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Lisbon 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
Beyond dedicated clinics, 679 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Lisbon Falls. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 185 offer telehealth.
Timothy Howe, MD
Internal medicine · 1 Wellness Way, Topsham
David Salko, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 4 Horton Place, Topsham
Beatrix Ramos Bondy, MD
Internal medicine · 105 Topsham Fair Mall Road, Topsham
Jose Ventura, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 4 Union Park Road, Topsham
Margo Goodman, DO
Family medicine · 8 Mason Street, Brunswick
Andreas Thyssen, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 8 Mason Street, Brunswick
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 Lisbon Falls, ME 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.
Hannaford Food and Drug
6.2 mi
6.4 mi Genoa Healthcare
8.2 mi
8.6 mi Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Lisbon Falls, ME.
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 Lisbon 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.
$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
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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 Androscoggin County, the county that includes Lisbon Falls, compare with Maine and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~22% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#1 of 16 Maine counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state
| Infection | Androscoggin County | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 356.9 406 cases ▲ 64% | 217.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 100.2 114 cases ▲ 126% | 44.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 7.9 9 cases ▲ 49% | 5.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 1.8 2 cases ▼ 14% | 2.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 5.3 6 cases ▲ 18% | 4.5 | 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 Androscoggin County, chlamydia has risen from 352.7 to 356.9 per 100,000 (1%), gonorrhea has risen from 82.8 to 100.2 per 100,000 (21%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 3.6 to 7.9 per 100,000 (119%).
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 Androscoggin County.
Local HIV snapshot
Androscoggin County HIV care continuum (2021)
Androscoggin County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2021), against 2.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Androscoggin County residents living with HIV, 78.2% are in care · 73.3% 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 Androscoggin County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
When rent still runs well under the Maine average and home values stay modest, it might seem like healthcare costs are manageable, but that same economic gravity means discretionary spending, including a clinic copay or time off a shift, gets weighed carefully. Most households here are working, and with the majority of adults employed and unemployment nearly negligible, the real barrier isn't motivation; it's carving a weekday window out of a schedule that doesn't flex easily. That pressure lands unevenly on younger adults in their late teens and twenties: the years when new relationships, shared housing, and limited insurance history converge.
Lisbon Falls runs close-knit, with larger-than-average households and a high share of married couples anchoring neighborhood life from Crossman Corner out toward Higgins Corner. But that domestic stability doesn't mean everyone in a household has the same ease of getting to a clinic off Lisbon Street or making an appointment work around a Ridge Road commute. Finding a low-cost or sliding-scale option close enough to ME 196 to make a Tuesday afternoon actually work is the kind of practical match this directory is built to help with.
Getting there
At 7.14/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Lisbon 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.
Lisbon Falls sits in Androscoggin County, ZIP 4252. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Lisbon Falls? 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 Androscoggin County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Maine 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 Lisbon Falls-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 Lisbon 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.
| 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 Maine 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 Maine, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Maine 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 MaineSource: 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.
6 testing options are within 30 miles of Lisbon Falls, ME.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
Public clinics nearby offer free HIV testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 357 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Maine average.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Maine, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Medical records are protected under federal HIPAA law, ask the clinic how it handles your information.
Yes, pelvic or lower-belly pain can be a sign of untreated chlamydia or gonorrhea spreading, so see a provider and test.
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