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STD Testing in Long Beach, WA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Long Beach, Washington saw reported chlamydia in Pacific County run about 77% lower than the US average. Whether it is your first STI test or a routine screening, weigh the options below. Public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience.

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STD testing near Long Beach, WA

5 testing options are listed for Long Beach, WA. The nearest, Cowlitz Family Health Center, is about 7.1 miles away. Compare 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.

Community health center 7.1 miles

Cowlitz Family Health Center

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Rated 3 out of 5 from 31 reviews

Cowlitz Family Health Center in Ocean Park tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis B and C on a sliding-scale fee, with appointments required and same-visit treatment available for bacterial infections.

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ASL Staffed Directly, Not Relayed

Cowlitz Family Health Center staffs American Sign Language directly alongside Spanish-speaking providers and interpretation services for other languages, meaning a Deaf patient's clinical conversation happens in real time, in the exam room, not routed through a delay. That operational fact changes what a visit can accomplish.

Seven Infections on a Single Order

The panel at Cowlitz Family Health Center extends to seven pathogens (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C) plus a TB test. Catching herpes and hepatitis B in the same draw that covers the core four means fewer separate appointments and a more complete picture from one visit.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
21610 Pacific Way, Ocean Park, WA 98640
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday Closed
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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Labcorp

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Rated 2.7 out of 5 from 12 reviews
Address
725 South Wahanna Road, Seaside, OR 97138 26.2 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Labcorp

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Rated 3.4 out of 5 from 29 reviews
Address
1020 Anderson Drive, Aberdeen, WA 98520 44.3 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 7:30 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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Quest Diagnostics

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Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 63 reviews
Address
1615 Delaware Street, Longview, WA 98632 55.5 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Thursday 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Labcorp

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Rated 2.8 out of 5 from 72 reviews
Address
1800 Cooks Hill Road, Centralia, WA 98531 56.6 miles away
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
  • 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 matters most to you?

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 Long Beach, WA

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 Long Beach, WA

The nearest testing center is about 7 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Long Beach, 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 Long Beach, WA

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

  • Willapa Harbor Hospital Laboratory

    800 Alder Street, South Bend, WA 98586

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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  • Ocean Beach Hospital

    174 First Ave North, Ilwaco, WA 98624

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

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

Beyond dedicated clinics, 33 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Long Beach. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 6 offer telehealth.

  • Lynda Williamson, DO

    Family medicine · 176 1st Avenue North, Ilwaco

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  • Laurie Belknap, DO Telehealth

    Family medicine · 171 South Hwy 101, Warrenton

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  • Jennifer Brown, MD

    Family medicine · 1639 Southeast Ensign Lane, Warrenton

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  • Angela Nairn, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 2055 Exchange Street, Astoria

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  • Patience Pine, MD

    Family medicine · 2158 Exchange Street, Astoria

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  • Sarah Humphrey, MD

    OB-GYN · 2111 Exchange Street, Astoria

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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 Long Beach, WA

No pharmacy near Long Beach, WA 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.

  • Peninsula Pharmacies Long Beach Pharmacy Annex

    0.3 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Peninsula Pharmacies

    2.0 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walgreens 15 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Genoa Healthcare

    15 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Thrifty Payless

    15 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Long Beach, WA.

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 Long Beach, 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 Pacific County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Pacific County, the county that includes Long Beach, compare with Washington 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.

#35 of 39 Washington counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 10% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Pacific County vs Washington vs U.S.

Pacific County Washington U.S. ▲▼ = Pacific County vs the state average
Infection Pacific County Washington United States
Chlamydia
111.6 27 cases ▼ 69%
354.4 492.2
Gonorrhea
45.5 11 cases ▼ 65%
129.6 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
16.5 4 cases ▼ 23%
21.3 15.8
Syphilis (early)
4.1 1 cases ▼ 67%
12.5 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
4.1 1 cases ▼ 82%
22.9 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 Pacific County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 8% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 100 200 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Pacific County, chlamydia has fallen from 184 to 111.6 per 100,000 (39%), gonorrhea has risen from 12.8 to 45.5 per 100,000 (255%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4.3 to 16.5 per 100,000 (284%).

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 Long Beach, WA

Adults uninsured
7.8%
No routine checkup
24.6%
Binge drinking
13%
Frequent mental distress
16.4%
Depression
26.2%
Below poverty line
10.1%
Primary-care ratio
4,790 : 1
Pacific County
  • Primary-care shortage score 16 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 61
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 70th 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 Pacific County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Pacific County (2023)

People living with HIV
188 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
128

Pacific County HIV care continuum (2023)

Pacific County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Pacific County residents living with HIV, 75.6% are in care · 70.7% 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.

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 Pacific County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Long Beach, WA

Culbertson Park anchors the quieter inland edge of Long Beach, where $655 rents and modest home values reflect a community that runs lean by most Pacific Coast standards. That cost reality shapes daily trade-offs: with a labor-force participation rate well below national norms and unemployment running notably high, discretionary spending, including healthcare, gets compressed quickly. Nearly half of households here rent, and many of those households carry more people than the regional average, which means one person's health decision ripples outward to others under the same roof. Young adults in their late teens and twenties make up a meaningful slice of that population, and for them the calculus of getting screened is largely logistical.

For someone working irregular hours in a seasonal economy, carving out time for a drive is the real barrier, not willingness. Pacific County's STI figures give that barrier genuine weight. The mix of a transient visitor economy near the World's Longest Beach Sign corridor and a resident base where most households are not married-couple units points toward exactly the kind of population turnover where regular, low-effort screening does practical work.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Long Beach, WA

Walkability 18.33 / 20 · Most walkable

Long Beach scores 18.33/20 on the EPA walkability index, so many trips are walkable or a short ride, though a car still gives you the widest choice of testing centers.

Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.

Map of 5 STD & STI testing locations in Long Beach, Washington, EasySTD

ZIP 98631 snapshot

Residents
3,468
Median age
56.7
Median income
$59,511

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 98631 area around Long Beach: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Long Beach alone.

Long Beach sits in Pacific County, ZIP 98631. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • 700 (North Head Lighthouse)
  • McKenzie Head
  • World's Longest Beach Sign
  • Culbertson Park
  • Veterans' Field
  • Lewis & Clark Pillar & Sturgeon

Neighborhoods & communities

  • Breakers
  • Seaview
  • Holman

Reference

STD testing in Long Beach, WA: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Pacific County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Washington 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 a Long Beach-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 Long Beach 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 Washington

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

Two things that actually depend on Washington 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 Washington, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Washington 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 Washington

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 Long Beach, WA

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get tested near Astoria, OR instead?

Possibly, Astoria, OR is close; compare it by distance against Cowlitz Family Health Center.

Does Medicaid cover STD testing?

Medicaid generally covers STD testing.

Can I get tested in Long Beach, WA without insurance?

Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.

Which tests are offered near Long Beach, WA?

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

How common is chlamydia in Pacific County?

About 112 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Washington average.

How long do results take near Long Beach, WA?

Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.

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

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

Should pelvic pain be checked for STDs?

Yes, pelvic or lower-belly pain can be a sign of untreated chlamydia or gonorrhea spreading, so see a provider and test.

Can I be vaccinated against any STIs?

HPV and hepatitis B vaccines prevent those infections, ask a provider if you're due.

Can a physical exam show whether I have an STD?

An exam can spot some signs, but most STIs are invisible without a lab test, an exam alone can't rule them out.

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