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STD Testing in Montrose, PA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Gonorrhea in Susquehanna County runs about 91% lower than the US average. Whether you need STI testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care in Montrose, Pennsylvania, there are options that fit your schedule: some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time. Options are listed below.

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STD testing near Montrose, PA

6 testing options are listed for Montrose, PA. The nearest, NEPA Community Health Care, is about 0.2 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 0.2 miles

NEPA Community Health Care

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  • EasySTD2
Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 26 reviews

NEPA Community Health Care in Montrose screens for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee accepted alongside Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance. HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines are available, and bacterial STIs are treated the same visit. Appointments required.

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Title X Confidentiality Extends to Minor Patients

NEPA Community Health Care holds Title X federal family planning designation, which carries a specific legal consequence: minors can access family planning and STI services with confidentiality protections independent of parental consent or notification. That statutory guarantee is built into the program, not a clinic policy that can be revised.

Tests & treats Title X Sliding-scale
Address
498 South Main Street, Suite D Montrose, PA 18801
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday Closed
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 11.5 miles

NEPA Community Health Care-Hallstead

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  • EasySTD2
Rated 4 out of 5 from 23 reviews

NEPA Community Health Care-Hallstead, in Hallstead, earned federal qualification as a community health center. Meaning its STI screening fees follow a sliding scale tied to income. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, with no one turned away for inability to pay full price.

Sliding-scale
Address
25066 State Route 11, Hallstead, PA 18822
Website

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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 Montrose, PA

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.

At-home STD testing in Montrose, PA

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

Other CLIA-certified labs near Montrose, PA

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

  • Endless Mountains Health Systems

    100 Hospital Drive, Montrose, PA 18801

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Barnes-Kasson County Hospital

    2872 Turnpike Street, Susquehanna, PA 18847

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Montrose. 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.

Clinicians near Montrose, PA who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 275 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Montrose. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 90 offer telehealth.

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.

Pharmacies near Montrose, PA

No pharmacy near Montrose, 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.

  • Rite Aid 0.9 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Fairway Pharmacy

    1.3 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Hallstead Family Pharmacy

    11 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Lenox Pharmacy

    13 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Lechs Pharmacy

    15 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Montrose, PA.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Montrose, 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.

STDs & HIV in Susquehanna County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Susquehanna County, the county that includes Montrose, compare with Pennsylvania and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~28% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#66 of 67 Pennsylvania counties for chlamydia, among the lowest in the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Susquehanna County vs Pennsylvania vs U.S.

Susquehanna County Pennsylvania U.S. ▲▼ = Susquehanna County vs the state average
Infection Susquehanna County Pennsylvania United States
Chlamydia
70.8 27 cases ▼ 83%
421.2 492.2
Gonorrhea
15.7 6 cases ▼ 89%
144.7 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
5.2 2 cases ▼ 43%
9.1 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 10.3 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
10.5 4 cases ▼ 8%
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.

Reported STD rates in Susquehanna County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 33% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 75 150 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Susquehanna County, chlamydia has fallen from 88.5 to 70.8 per 100,000 (20%), gonorrhea has fallen from 18.2 to 15.7 per 100,000 (14%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 7.8 to 5.2 per 100,000 (33%).

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 Montrose, PA

Adults uninsured
8.9%
Susquehanna County
Below poverty line
10.6%
Primary-care ratio
2,742 : 1
Susquehanna County
  • Primary-care shortage score 17 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 59
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 18th 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 Susquehanna County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Susquehanna County (2023)

People living with HIV
93 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
69

Susquehanna County HIV care continuum (2023)

Susquehanna County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 8.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Susquehanna County residents living with HIV, 80.6% are in care · 74.2% 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 Susquehanna County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Montrose, PA

Montrose sits on a ridge where the valley opens out, and the rhythm of work and seasons shapes how people think about health. STI testing here is part of routine care: not a crisis response, but something young adults and others fit into ordinary life, especially when cost matters. Testing sites and clinics in and around Montrose are listed on this page; many residents value the quiet certainty that a screening stays confidential, without public record or gossip circling back. Single adults and households without family oversight appreciate being able to walk in, get tested, and move forward without elaborate explanation.

For those managing tight budgets, knowing where screening happens affordably removes a real barrier. A clinician in Montrose will handle your visit the same way they handle anyone's, as standard health maintenance, not judgment. Young people in their twenties and thirties, whether they've just arrived or grown up here, tend to seek screening when relationships change or simply as part of staying informed. The geography of Montrose is small enough that privacy concerns feel concrete, which is why local providers take confidentiality seriously as a cornerstone of their work, not an afterthought.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Montrose, PA

Walkability 6.09 / 20 · Below average

At 6.09/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Montrose 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 6 STD & STI testing locations in Montrose, Pennsylvania, EasySTD

ZIP 18801 snapshot

Residents
7,838
Median age
48.5
Median income
$69,337

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 18801 area around Montrose: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Montrose alone.

Montrose sits in Susquehanna County, ZIP 18801. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Birchard Hill
  • Montrose Park

Major routes

  • Church Street
  • Grow Avenue
  • PA 706 (Wyalusing Street)

STD testing in Montrose, PA: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Susquehanna 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.

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 Montrose-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

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 Montrose 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 Pennsylvania

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

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).

Can a minor consent on their own?

In Pennsylvania, 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)

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 Pennsylvania

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

STD testing FAQs for Montrose, PA

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get tested near Susquehanna Depot, PA instead?

Possibly, Susquehanna Depot, PA is close; compare it by distance against NEPA Community Health Care.

What does STD testing cost around Montrose, PA?

Private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.

Can I get tested in Montrose, PA without insurance?

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

Which tests are offered near Montrose, PA?

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 Susquehanna County?

About 71 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Pennsylvania average.

How long do results take near Montrose, PA?

Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.

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

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

Can I be vaccinated against any STIs?

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

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.

Should I test again after being treated?

A retest around 3 months after treatment is recommended for chlamydia and gonorrhea.

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