King County reports about 199 gonorrhea cases per 100,000 residents, near the US average. If you're considering STI testing in Maple Valley, Washington, whether you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care, you can weigh different options: lower costs from public clinics, faster results from private labs, and no clinic visit with at-home kits.
Available testing centers
12 testing options are listed for Maple Valley, WA. The nearest, Labcorp, is about 3.8 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.
Kent Public Health Center-Birch Creek, serving Kent with federal FQHC backing, anchors its STI care in a sliding-scale fee structure tied directly to income. Meaning cost is never a barrier. Walk-in visits are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening.
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Public Health Seattle and King County in Kent delivers STI testing (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV) through a public health department structure, where sliding-scale fees, walk-in access, and same-visit bacterial treatment are standard operating practice rather than add-ons.
Spanish-language care and interpretation services for other languages are available at this clinic, which means the conversation about symptoms, treatment, and follow-up happens fully, not partially, regardless of what language you bring through the door.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Sea Mar CHC - Kent 104th Ave SE, in Kent, earned federal qualification to extend sliding-scale STI care to people paying out of pocket, between insurance plans, or simply watching their costs. No appointment is needed to access syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening, with fees adjusted to fit individual income.
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Family Care of Kent blends STI testing and same-visit treatment for bacterial infections into a family practice framework, covering HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C on a sliding-scale fee with appointments required. PrEP and PEP are both available here.
Family Care of Kent prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, which means your prevention plan and your primary care relationship can develop in the same place over time. No hand-off required to get started or to stay on it.
Chasing down hepatitis B or C through a separate specialist visit means a gap between exposure and answers, and potentially between answers and treatment. Family Care of Kent folds both hepatitis tests into the same panel as gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, closing that gap at the first appointment.
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
ICHS at Sound Auburn, serving Auburn, carries the federal community health center designation that requires sliding-scale fees tied directly to household income: making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening financially within reach across a wide range of budgets, with no appointment needed.
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HealthPoint Kent Urgent Care, in Kent, draws its STI screening from the federally qualified health center model. Meaning fees slide with income, not a flat price. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, with no appointment needed to get started.
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HealthPoint in Kent charges on a sliding scale and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, keeping gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing within reach regardless of coverage. An appointment is required.
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Kent tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis A, B, and C. Treating bacterial infections the same visit and managing HIV and hepatitis on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone, with appointments required. Spanish-language care is staffed throughout.
Sea Mar Kent employs Spanish-speaking clinical staff, so diagnosis, treatment planning, and follow-up monitoring happen in Spanish without routing conversations through a secondary layer. Prescriptions are written, results explained, and chronic conditions like hepatitis managed entirely within that staffed capacity.
Sea Mar Kent carries hepatitis C treatment on-site, meaning a confirmed diagnosis leads directly to a prescribing provider and an active treatment plan. The care cycle closes at the same clinic where the test was run.
Sea Mar Kent tests for hepatitis A, B, and C alongside the bacterial and viral STI panel, which means liver-affecting infections are caught in the same appointment. Giving a more complete picture of sexual and blood-borne health without a second visit elsewhere.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
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 Maple Valley, 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 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 King 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.
26458 Maple Valley Black Diamond Road Southeast, Maple Valley, WA 98038
CMS-certified lab
908 Jefferson St 11th Floor, Seattle, WA 98104
CMS-certified lab
8980 161st Avenue Northeast, Redmond, WA 98052
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Maple Valley. 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, 2,936 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Maple Valley. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1,242 offer telehealth.
Telly Russell, MD
Family medicine · 26458 Maple Valley Black Diamond Road, Maple Valley
Michael Shamseldin, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 27203 216th Avenue Southeast, Maple Valley
Jessica Keesee, MD
OB-GYN · 17700 Southeast 272nd Street, Covington
Michael Joyce, MD
Family medicine · 17700 Southeast 272nd Street, Covington
Krissy Yamamoto, MD
OB-GYN · 16850 Southeast 272nd Street, Covington
Clive Liu, DO
OB-GYN · 16850 Southeast 272nd Street, Covington
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 Maple Valley, 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.
Fred Meyer Pharmacy
0.8 mi
0.9 mi QFC Pharmacy
1.6 miFred Meyer Stores
1.7 miCovington Multicare Clinic
3.2 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Maple Valley, WA.
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 Maple Valley, 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 $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
$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 King County, the county that includes Maple Valley, compare with Washington and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~21% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#18 of 39 Washington counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 54% of the state
| Infection | King County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 324 7,360 cases ▼ 9% | 354.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 198.5 4,509 cases ▲ 53% | 129.6 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 25.4 578 cases ▲ 19% | 21.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 18 409 cases ▲ 44% | 12.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 29.1 660 cases ▲ 27% | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in King County, chlamydia has fallen from 373.4 to 324 per 100,000 (13%), gonorrhea has risen from 192 to 198.5 per 100,000 (3%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 14.8 to 25.4 per 100,000 (72%).
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 King County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: King County is one of 48 U.S. counties prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
King County HIV care continuum (2023)
King County recorded 9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among King County residents living with HIV, 88% know their status · 87% are in care · 79.1% 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 King County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
SE 272nd Street on a Tuesday morning looks like most of Maple Valley's daily rhythm: school drop-offs merging onto WA 516, commuters filtering toward WA 18, the trailhead parking near Lake Wilderness Arboretum already half-full by eight. A clinic appointment from Tamerron or The Highlands of Cedar River typically means a ten-to-twenty-minute drive on those same corridors: real, but not punishing, and the options listed here spread the geography enough that most routes are familiar ones. What makes the local picture worth understanding is who's actually in the household. With average households running large and two-thirds of adults married, Maple Valley skews toward established family structures, yet younger adults in their late teens and twenties are very much here, and they're the ones for whom a straightforward path to testing matters most.
Chlamydia and gonorrhea don't wait for someone to carve out a complicated afternoon, and in a community where nearly three in five households clear six figures annually, the barrier isn't usually money. It's scheduling around a workforce participation rate that leaves little slack in the week. That's where the mix of clinics on this page does real work. Whether you're coming off WA 169 from Covington or cutting across from Taylor Creek Meadows, same-day and extended-hour options mean a routine test can slot into the drive rather than replace the day.
Getting there
At 8.59/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Maple Valley 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 98038 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 98038 area around Maple Valley: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Maple Valley alone.
Maple Valley sits in King County, ZIP 98038. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Maple Valley? 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 King 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.
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 Maple Valley-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 Maple Valley 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 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).
In Washington, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
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 WashingtonSource: 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.
The closest is Labcorp (3.8 mi); 12 options are within 30 miles.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
Yes, public clinics in the area offer free or low-cost 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 324 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Washington average.
In Washington, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
Start treatment, tell recent partners so they can test, avoid sex until cleared, and retest if advised, most STIs resolve with care.
Likely yes, if you were past the window period; otherwise retest, and keep up routine screening with new partners.
A urine sample or a swab (genital, throat, or rectal) detects gonorrhea, often tested alongside chlamydia.
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