Gonorrhea rates in Cascade County are about 63% lower than the US average. If you are in Malmstrom AFB, Montana, before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care, you'll find community and public clinics often low-cost or free, while private labs typically offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. Explore your options below.
Available testing centers
6 testing options are listed for Malmstrom AFB, MT. The nearest, Benefis Health System, is about 3.7 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.
Benefis Health System in Great Falls bases visit fees on income, ensuring no one is turned away for inability to pay. STI screening here covers syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV testing. With costs scaled to what each patient can actually afford.
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English
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Planned Parenthood of Montana in Great Falls tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis C, treats bacterial STIs at the same appointment, and scales fees to income. Medicaid and insurance accepted. Appointments required.
Interpretation services are available for non-English languages at this clinic, which means the clinical conversation (exposure questions, treatment instructions, follow-up plans) can happen with full precision rather than guesswork across a language gap.
Planned Parenthood of Montana operates under Title X, which makes family planning services for minors legally confidential: meaning a young person's testing, treatment, and care decisions are protected by federal statute, not just clinic policy.
Many STI clinics end at diagnosis and leave prevention medication to a separate provider, Planned Parenthood of Montana prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, keeping ongoing HIV prevention in the same hands as testing.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Alluvion Health in Great Falls tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurance. Bacterial infections are treated the same visit; an appointment is required.
Alluvion Health prescribes both PrEP, daily oral tenofovir-based therapy that blocks HIV acquisition, and PEP, the post-exposure medication course, without routing either through a separate provider. Having both under the same prescribing relationship means monitoring labs, dosing guidance, and refills stay continuous rather than fragmented across offices.
Without on-site hepatitis C treatment, a positive result typically triggers a specialist referral that can stretch weeks or months. During which the virus continues replicating and liver fibrosis can progress. Alluvion Health carries treatment through to completion in Great Falls, closing the gap between diagnosis and the curative antiviral regimens that clear the infection.
Alluvion Health's standing capability includes herpes simplex and hepatitis A, B, and C testing alongside the core bacterial panel. Infections that routine checkups frequently omit unless a patient already has an established physician who orders them. For anyone managing their own preventive care without a primary provider, that broader scope means a single appointment surfaces exposures that a narrower panel would leave undetected.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community Health Care Center – Silver State Bldg – Admin, serving Great Falls, carries federally qualified health center standing, which ties STI screening fees directly to household income on a sliding scale. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing without needing an appointment first.
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A safety-net federally qualified health center about 6 miles from Malmstrom AFB. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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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 4 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Malmstrom AFB, 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 value: single tests
$49 & up
Best range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Cascade 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.
1400 29th Street South Suite 1, Great Falls, MT 59405
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
2509 7th Ave South Suite C1, Great Falls, MT 59405
CMS-certified lab
400 13th Ave South, Floor 2, Great Falls, MT 59405
CMS-certified lab
1300 28th Street South, Great Falls, MT 59405
CMS-certified lab Accredited · AABB
1101 26th Street South, Great Falls, MT 59405
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Malmstrom AFB. 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, 114 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Malmstrom AFB. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 34 offer telehealth.
Carol Kerr, MD
Family medicine · 1500 32nd Street South, Great Falls
Bradford Bergman, MD
Internal medicine · 1117 29th Street South, Great Falls
Tania Purkayastha, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 3010 15th Avenue South, Great Falls
Remi Okwechime, MD
Internal medicine · 3010 15th Avenue South, Great Falls
Stephen Ferney, MD
Internal medicine · 3000 15th Avenue South, Great Falls
Jeffery Palen, DO
OB-GYN · 2720 10th Avenue South, Great Falls
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 Malmstrom AFB, MT 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.
2.0 mi Anderson Family Pharmacy
3.6 miClinic United Pharmacy
3.7 miSmeder Drug
3.8 mi
4.0 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Malmstrom AFB, MT.
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 Malmstrom AFB, 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 Cascade County, the county that includes Malmstrom AFB, compare with Montana and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~52% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#9 of 56 Montana counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 84% of the state
| Infection | Cascade County | Montana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 372.2 316 cases ▲ 15% | 322.6 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 66 56 cases ▼ 3% | 67.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 24.7 21 cases ▼ 10% | 27.5 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 9.4 8 cases ▼ 24% | 12.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 37.7 32 cases ▲ 39% | 27.2 | 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 Cascade County, chlamydia has fallen from 537.8 to 372.2 per 100,000 (31%), gonorrhea has fallen from 289.1 to 66 per 100,000 (77%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 13 to 24.7 per 100,000 (90%).
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 Cascade County.
Local HIV snapshot
Cascade County HIV care continuum (2021)
Cascade County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2021), against 3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Cascade County residents living with HIV, 80.4% are in care · 66.1% 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 Cascade County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
The rhythm of Malmstrom AFB turns on shift work, training cycles, and the demands of families balancing multiple jobs. Personnel rotate through deployments; spouses manage households while partners are stationed elsewhere. In this environment, health care that fits into a tight schedule and asks no questions matters. STI screening in and around Malmstrom AFB is available through clinics listed on this page, many of which understand the need for quick, confidential visits that don't flag a record or create gossip in a close community. Young adults make up a substantial presence here: active-duty members, their partners, and civilian workers in their twenties and thirties for whom routine screening is straightforward medical sense.
A test taken during a lunch break or between shifts stays confidential; results don't appear in shared family records or workplace files. The base medical system and local providers both offer screening without delay or judgment. Whether you're stationed here temporarily or have put down roots near Giant Springs State Park or the Eastside neighborhoods, testing is accessible and private. Clinics understand that people in uniform and their families deserve the same discretion and care as anyone else seeking answers about their health.
Getting there
At 8.42/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Malmstrom AFB 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 59405 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 59405 area around Malmstrom AFB: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Malmstrom AFB alone.
Malmstrom AFB sits in Cascade County, ZIP 59405. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Malmstrom AFB? 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 Cascade County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Montana 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 Malmstrom AFB-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 Malmstrom AFB 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 Montana 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 Montana, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Montana 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 MontanaSource: 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.
Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.
Public health clinics nearby provide free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Cascade County reported ~372 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Montana average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Montana, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
Reassuring if you tested after the window, just retest if it was early, and screen again with new partners.
Often, yes, especially throat and rectal infections, which is why site-specific testing matters.
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