In Lancaster County, the rate of reported syphilis cases is 73% lower than the national average. If you're in Marietta, Pennsylvania, whether for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, you can weigh low-cost or free community and public clinics against private labs, which may provide faster results and more flexible scheduling. See your options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Marietta, PA. The nearest, Family First Health, is about 3.1 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.
Family First Health in Columbia schedules appointments for STI care that covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis on a sliding-scale fee. With same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and staff fluent in American Sign Language and multiple languages.
Family First Health delivers care directly in American Sign Language, Chinese, French, and Haitian Creole, among other languages. That means clinical conversations (symptom history, treatment decisions, prevention planning) happen without an intermediary, keeping nuance and accuracy intact from the first question to the final follow-up.
Plenty of clinics stock PrEP; far fewer have caught up to DoxyPEP, the antibiotic regimen taken after potential bacterial STI exposure. Family First Health prescribes all three (PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP) giving patients a complete prevention toolkit rather than a partial one with gaps to fill elsewhere.
Family First Health runs ten distinct tests, extending beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV to include herpes simplex, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. That breadth matters because hepatitis C, in particular, often goes undetected when a clinic's panel ends at the four-pathogen baseline.
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American Sign Language, Chinese, English, French, Haitian Creole, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Penn Medicine in Neffsville pairs STI testing with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections like gonorrhea and chlamydia, and extends that reach to hepatitis A, B, and C. Fees are charged on a sliding scale, and appointments are required.
Penn Medicine carries both PrEP and PEP as standing services: meaning someone without a regular primary care provider, or paying out of pocket, doesn't need a separate prescriber to access either medication. Both are initiated and managed on-site.
After a confirmed hepatitis C diagnosis, Penn Medicine prescribes and monitors antiviral treatment directly, typically a course of direct-acting antivirals, with ongoing clinical oversight handled by the same staff who ran the initial test.
The testing panel at Penn Medicine in Neffsville runs hepatitis A, B, and C antibody and antigen markers alongside the standard gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV screens. A single blood draw capturing infections that a stripped-down panel would leave undetected.
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Listing verified Jun 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Pennsylvania Department of Health in York tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis C, and TB (all at no charge, all by appointment) with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and vaccines for HPV and hepatitis A and B.
Every service at this clinic (testing, treatment, vaccines, counseling) carries no fee, which means the cost of a follow-up visit or a second vaccine dose is the same as the first: nothing. Patients can return as often as their care requires without weighing the expense.
Spanish is available directly through clinic staff, not routed through an outside service, so counseling and treatment conversations happen in real time without a lag. For other languages, the clinic has interpretation services in place to handle visits across the language needs of York's population.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health in York manages hepatitis C treatment on-site, so a positive test doesn't end the clinical relationship. It deepens it. Patients move from diagnosis into a monitored treatment course without switching providers or facilities.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Jun 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Planned Parenthood Keystone in York tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV, treating confirmed bacterial infections the same visit, with fees on a sliding scale accepted alongside Medicaid and private insurance. Walk-ins welcome, no appointment required.
Sexual health conversations lose critical nuance when filtered through rushed workarounds. Planned Parenthood Keystone in York provides direct Spanish-language care and interpretation services for other non-English languages, so the clinical conversation (risk, treatment, prevention) happens with the same precision it would in English.
As a Title X family planning site, Planned Parenthood Keystone in York extends legally confidential services to minors: meaning STI testing, treatment, and family planning care don't require parental involvement or disclosure. That standing protection is built into how the clinic operates, not granted case by case.
Planned Parenthood Keystone in York prescribes all three current bacterial and viral prevention medications: PrEP for ongoing HIV prevention, PEP for post-exposure HIV management, and DoxyPEP. The doxycycline regimen taken after potential bacterial STI exposure. Each requires its own clinical monitoring cadence, and the clinic staffs for all of it.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
City of York Bureau of Health, York's municipal public health bureau, folds STI care directly into civic infrastructure: rapid HIV testing, the standard bacterial panel, same-visit treatment for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis, plus HPV and hepatitis vaccines, all at no fee, by appointment.
The no-fee structure at City of York Bureau of Health is comprehensive in scope: rapid HIV testing, TB testing, the full bacterial STI panel, same-visit treatment, and both HPV and hepatitis vaccines are all covered. No sliding scale to qualify for, the cost is zero for every service, every time.
Spanish is a direct service language at City of York Bureau of Health, not a bridge to the clinical conversation but the conversation itself. For the roughly one in six York residents who speak Spanish at home, that means counseling, test results, and treatment instructions are delivered without an intermediary layer.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · 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 3 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Marietta, 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 Lancaster 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.
1500 Highlands Drive, Lititz, PA 17543
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1650 Crooked Oak Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601
CMS-certified lab
1045 Steeplechase Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Marietta. 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, 1,216 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Marietta. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 444 offer telehealth.
Shefali Shah, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 306 North 7th Street, Columbia
Christopher Scheid, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 1786 C Columbia Avenue, Columbia
Madeline Lee, MD
Family medicine · 201 Lefever Road, Mount Joy
David Chess, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 141 Heisey Avenue, Elizabethtown
Kristi Dively, DO Telehealth
OB-GYN · 418 Cloverleaf Road, Elizabethtown
Neal Harnly, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 418 Cloverleaf Road, Elizabethtown
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 Marietta, 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.
LG Health Convenience Pharmacy Columbia
3.0 miQwik-Med Pharmacy
3.1 mi
3.2 mi 4urx
3.7 miMedicine Shoppe
3.7 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Marietta, 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 Marietta, 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 Lancaster County, the county that includes Marietta, compare with Pennsylvania and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~26% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#33 of 67 Pennsylvania counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 51% of the state
| Infection | Lancaster County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 226.5 1,265 cases ▼ 46% | 421.2 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 59.4 332 cases ▼ 59% | 144.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 4.3 24 cases ▼ 53% | 9.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 6.1 34 cases ▼ 41% | 10.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 5.7 32 cases ▼ 50% | 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 Lancaster County, chlamydia has fallen from 255.3 to 226.5 per 100,000 (11%), gonorrhea has fallen from 70.3 to 59.4 per 100,000 (16%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 7.8 to 4.3 per 100,000 (45%).
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 Lancaster County.
Local HIV snapshot
Lancaster County HIV care continuum (2023)
Lancaster County recorded 5.6 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 8.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Lancaster County residents living with HIV, 82.3% are in care · 75.4% 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 Lancaster County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
The Susquehanna River's seasonal moods (high and churning in spring, low and meditative come summer) mark the rhythm here, and so does the practical reality that Marietta residents work long hours in jobs that don't pause for health concerns. Routine STI screening fits naturally into life for young adults navigating early careers, relationships, and the kind of affordability that lets them prioritize health care without financial strain. Testing in and around Marietta listed on this page comes without the wait or bureaucracy that can deter someone from getting answers. What matters here is discretion built into how clinics operate, not as an afterthought but as standard practice.
A person can walk in, get tested, and move through the process knowing that results don't follow them home in gossip or paperwork that lingers. For residents in their late teens through thirties, a solid presence in Marietta's workforce and neighborhoods like Columbia, confidentiality means the difference between getting screened and staying in the dark. The cost of living in Marietta lets people allocate resources to preventive care. That practicality, paired with accessible testing sites, removes one more reason to delay.
Whether someone's schedule runs along PA 441 or elsewhere in town, knowing STI status isn't a luxury here. It's a straightforward health choice.
Getting there
At 9.62/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Marietta 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 17512 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 17512 area around Marietta: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Marietta alone.
Marietta sits in Lancaster County, ZIP 17512. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Marietta? 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 Lancaster 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 Marietta-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 Marietta 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.
The closest is Family First Health (3.1 mi); 9 options are within 30 miles.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 227 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Pennsylvania average.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Pennsylvania, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
There's no cure, but antivirals manage symptoms well and reduce transmission.
It's cured with antibiotics; treating partners together prevents reinfection.
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