Reports show gonorrhea rates in Hancock County run about 64% lower than the national average. If you're in New Palestine, Indiana and need a one-off STI test or plan regular check-ups, consider how you'd like to pay for it: clinics can bill insurance or use a sliding scale, while private labs usually offer a flat self-pay price. We list both options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for New Palestine, IN. The nearest, Quest Diagnostics, is about 6.3 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.
Sliding-scale fees, Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance are all accepted at Community Health Network in Indianapolis, where the panel extends beyond the standard four to include hepatitis B and C alongside rapid and conventional HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. No appointment required.
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Jane Pauley Community Health Center Administrative Offices, in Indianapolis, earns its federally qualified status by tying STI screening costs directly to patient income: meaning syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing are available on a sliding-scale fee structure, with no appointment needed to get started.
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Jane Pauley Community Health Center in Greenfield tests for HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee that applies to everyone. Walk-ins are welcome, bacterial STIs are treated the same visit, and HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines are available on-site.
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Jane Pauley's panel reaches hepatitis A, B, and C plus herpes. Each ordered and resulted through the clinic's own laboratory workflow, not sent to a separate facility for triage. That breadth means a single visit produces a complete picture rather than a partial one.
Jane Pauley Community Health Center carries PrEP and PEP as standing services: meaning the prescribing, lab monitoring, and follow-up all happen here, which matters for anyone without a regular provider or paying on the sliding scale who needs ongoing medication management without bouncing between practices.
Jane Pauley Community Health Center provides interpretation services for non-English languages as part of the clinical encounter itself: meaning the interpreter is integrated into the appointment rather than added as an afterthought, so counseling, treatment decisions, and follow-up instructions are communicated in real time, not summarized after the fact.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Gennesaret Free Clinics in Indianapolis charges nothing for any service (testing, treatment, and vaccines included) and accepts walk-ins for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis C, and conventional HIV testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections.
For anyone without a regular provider, without insurance, or simply paying out of pocket, Gennesaret absorbs the full cost: not just the initial test but any follow-up treatment, STI medication, and vaccines administered the same day. Nothing is billed, no donation is required.
For someone who needs more than a result, who needs the actual antiviral course, Gennesaret carries hepatitis C treatment on-site. That standing capacity matters most to patients without a specialist relationship or the means to navigate a separate prescribing provider.
Skipping hepatitis C from a standard panel means a separate appointment, a separate provider, and a window where infection goes unmanaged. Gennesaret's panel includes hepatitis C testing alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, so that gap never opens.
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
A public safety-net federally qualified health center about 9 miles from New Palestine. 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 6 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to New Palestine, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Hancock 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.
801 North State Street, Greenfield, IN 46140
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
6189 John L Modglin Drive, Suite 102, Greenfield, IN 46140
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
801 North State Street, Greenfield, IN 46140
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 New Palestine. 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, 1,832 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of New Palestine. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 511 offer telehealth.
Thomas Jones, MD
OB-GYN · 4055 Roy Wilson Way, New Palestine
Dillard Elmore Telehealth
Family medicine · 4400 Terrace Drive, New Palestine
Laura Cline
Family medicine · 5430 West US Hwy 40, Greenfield
Blake Priddy, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 5430 West US Hwy 40, Greenfield
Deborah Demaree, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 12130 East Washington Street, Indianapolis
Niles Carter, MD
OB-GYN · 153 North Mitthoefer Road, Indianapolis
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 New Palestine, IN 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.
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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 New Palestine, 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.
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or 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 Hancock County, the county that includes New Palestine, compare with Indiana and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~23% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#25 of 92 Indiana counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 73% of the state
| Infection | Hancock County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 355.1 306 cases ▼ 28% | 491 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 65 56 cases ▼ 55% | 144 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 3.5 3 cases ▼ 60% | 8.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 1.2 1 cases ▼ 87% | 9.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 5.8 5 cases ▼ 62% | 15.2 | 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 Hancock County, chlamydia has risen from 243 to 355.1 per 100,000 (46%), gonorrhea has fallen from 72.6 to 65 per 100,000 (10%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 3.8 to 3.5 per 100,000 (8%).
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 Hancock County.
Local HIV snapshot
Hancock County HIV care continuum (2023)
Among Hancock County residents living with HIV, 85.9% are in care · 81.7% 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 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 Hancock County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
People move to New Palestine to be near family land, to take over a family business, or simply because the houses sit on enough acreage to build a life that feels rooted. Once settled, young adults here, like those everywhere, benefit from knowing their status without fanfare. Confidential STI testing clinics and providers serving the area understand that a straightforward test, results kept private, matters more than how small the town feels. The testing services listed on this page include facilities in and around New Palestine where you can get screened on your own terms, with no one at the grocery store finding out. Hancock County's working households and longtime residents create a particular kind of privacy: the kind you protect yourself.
Testing centers in the region respect that impulse and operate without the casual visibility that makes some people hesitate. Whether you're navigating a new relationship, following up after an exposure, or simply keeping tabs as part of your regular health routine, the clinics and providers available locally handle that visit as routine business. The area around Southeastway Park and the quieter neighborhoods off US 52 holds the kind of stability that makes people stay. That same steadiness shapes how health services here work: straightforward, discreet, and built for people who value their privacy as much as their peace of mind.
Getting there
At 5.62/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in New Palestine 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 46163 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 46163 area around New Palestine: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not New Palestine alone.
New Palestine sits in Hancock County, ZIP 46163. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside New Palestine? 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 Hancock County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Indiana 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 New Palestine-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 New Palestine 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 Indiana 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 Indiana, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Indiana 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 IndianaSource: 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.
Some clinics and labs take walk-ins for same-day testing; call ahead to confirm hours.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Yes, Gennesaret Free Clinics (8.5 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 355 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Indiana average.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Indiana, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Definitely worth testing; abnormal discharge often points to a treatable STI.
HPV and hepatitis B vaccines prevent those infections, ask a provider if you're due.
The sore can disappear on its own even though the infection remains; only testing confirms it's gone.
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