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STD Testing in Mason, TX: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Mason County reports syphilis about 61% higher than the US average. If you're in Mason County, Texas and looking for STI testing before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care, you can choose between visiting a local clinic or using an at-home kit. Think about the information and support provided by a clinic versus the convenience of testing at home.

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STD testing near Mason, TX

4 testing options are listed for Mason, TX. The nearest, Frontera Healthcare Network - Mason, is about 0.3 miles away. Compare 2 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 0.3 miles

Frontera Healthcare Network - Mason

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Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 34 reviews

Frontera Healthcare Network - Mason, serving Mason, carries federal qualification that obligates it to charge fees scaled to household income. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.

Sliding-scale
Address
204 East College Avenue, Mason, TX 76856
Website
Community health center 0.4 miles

Frontera Healthcare Network Mason Clinic

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Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 34 reviews

Frontera Healthcare Network Mason Clinic, in Mason, carries federal qualification as a community health center, which means its STI screening, including syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, is priced on a sliding scale tied to household income, with no appointment needed to walk in.

Sliding-scale
Address
216 West College Avenue, Mason, TX 76856
Website
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Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 49 reviews
Address
711 Lehmann Drive, Kerrville, TX 78028 49.1 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Rated 4 out of 5 from 98 reviews
Address
2503 US-281, Marble Falls, TX 78654 57.5 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 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 Mason, TX

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.

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At-home STD testing in Mason, TX

The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Mason, 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.

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmacies near Mason, TX

No pharmacy near Mason, TX 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.

  • Walmart Pharmacy 26 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
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  • City Drug of Brady

    26 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Village Drive in Pharmacy

    33 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Food King Pharmacy Menard

    35 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Frontera Healthcare Network

    37 mi
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  • City Pharmacy

    37 mi
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Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Mason, TX.

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 Mason, 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 Mason County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Mason County, the county that includes Mason, compare with Texas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~25% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#175 of 254 Texas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 31% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Mason County vs Texas vs U.S.

Mason County Texas U.S. ▲▼ = Mason County vs the state average
Infection Mason County Texas United States
Chlamydia
228.9 9 cases ▼ 53%
491.9 492.2
Gonorrhea
50.9 2 cases ▼ 71%
176.4 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
25.4 1 cases ▲ 69%
15 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 26.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
25.4 1 cases ▼ 43%
44.3 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 Mason County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 82% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 125 250 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Mason County, chlamydia has risen from 177.1 to 228.9 per 100,000 (29%), gonorrhea has risen from 50.7 to 50.9 per 100,000 (0%), and P&S syphilis has held roughly steady from 25.4 to 25.4 per 100,000.

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 Mason, TX

Adults uninsured
14.6%
No routine checkup
20.8%
Binge drinking
14.3%
Frequent mental distress
14.3%
Depression
21.2%
Below poverty line
3.8%
  • Primary-care shortage score 9 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 56
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 27th 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 Mason County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Mason County (2023)

New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide

Mason County HIV care continuum (2023)

Mason County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 20.2 statewide and 13.7 nationally. 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 Mason County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Mason, TX

TX 87 through Mason runs quiet enough that a same-day drive to a clinic listed here can feel like half a morning gone, and for a town where more than a third of households are renters keeping monthly costs close to $772, burning that time without a clear payoff is a real calculation people make. The owned-home majority and relatively large average household size suggest a community of established, multi-person families, yet a meaningful share of residents are young adults still navigating early relationships, and for that group the distance and schedule math matters most. The options listed on this page range in distance, cost, and hours, so matching one to a specific week's schedule is the practical first step.

Mason's household profile (larger families, close to half of adults partnered) means testing often isn't a solo decision. A couple sharing a home near Fort McKavitt Street, budgeting together, is more likely to follow through when the nearest option fits a shared afternoon rather than a separate, unplanned errand.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Mason, TX

Walkability 6.18 / 20 · Below average

At 6.18/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Mason 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.

Map of 4 STD & STI testing locations in Mason, Texas, EasySTD

ZIP 76856 snapshot

Residents
3,525
Median age
44.1
Median income
$75,048

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 76856 area around Mason: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Mason alone.

Mason sits in Mason County, ZIP 76856. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • St. Paul Lutheran Church
  • R. Grosse and Sons
  • Mason House Hotel & Stage Station
  • Fort Mason and Camp Llano, C.S.A.
  • Mason National Bank
  • Mason County Courthouse

Major routes

  • TX 29 (Austin Street)
  • US 87 (San Antonio Street)
  • Fort McKavitt Street
  • RM 386 (North Live Oak Street)

Reference

STD testing in Mason, TX: screening, costs & privacy

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

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

Two things that actually depend on Texas 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 Texas, 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)

Texas 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 Texas

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 Mason, TX

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get tested near Brady, TX instead?

Possibly, Brady, TX is close; compare it by distance against Frontera Healthcare Network - Mason.

Does Medicaid cover STD testing?

Medicaid generally covers STD testing.

Can I get tested in Mason, TX without insurance?

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

Which tests are offered near Mason, TX?

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

How common is chlamydia in Mason County?

About 229 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Texas average.

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

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

How long do results take near Mason, TX?

Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.

Can I test at home near Mason, TX?

Yes, at-home kits ship to 76856; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.

What is expedited partner therapy?

Expedited partner therapy lets a provider treat a partner without an exam, where state law allows.

How do I prepare for an STD test near Mason, TX?

Just note your exposure dates and symptoms; for urine tests, hold off urinating ~1 hour before.

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