Syphilis in Snohomish County runs about 49% lower than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or test regularly in Northwest Stanwood, Washington, public clinics are affordable, private labs offer quick results, and at-home kits provide convenience. The options below help you weigh these elements.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Northwest Stanwood, WA. The nearest, Skagit Regional Health, is about 1.6 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.
Skagit Regional Health in Stanwood tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and no appointment required.
Prevention prescribing gets quietly dropped at many STI clinics, patients are pointed elsewhere for PrEP or PEP and left to navigate a separate system. Skagit Regional Health writes both prescriptions on-site, keeping ongoing HIV prevention and post-exposure medication within the same clinical relationship.
The panel at Skagit Regional Health runs herpes serology and both hepatitis B and hepatitis C antibody testing alongside the standard bacterial and HIV workup, and when hepatitis B comes back positive, treatment is managed on-site rather than handed off. That means a single visit can produce actionable results across infections.
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Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Sea Mar Community Health Center in Mount Vernon welcomes walk-in patients for STI screening without an appointment. Backed by federally qualified status, the clinic ties fees to income on a sliding scale. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing for anyone who walks through the door.
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Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho in Mt Vernon tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis B and C on a sliding-scale fee, insurance and Medicaid accepted, with STI treatment, PrEP, and HPV vaccination, all by appointment, with care available in Spanish.
Without a fluent provider, a positive result can leave someone without a clear picture of their treatment plan, dosing schedule, or follow-up needs. Gaps that let infections persist or spread. At Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho in Mt Vernon, care is delivered in Spanish, so nothing critical gets lost between the test result and the treatment.
Without Title X protections, a minor who needs STI testing may face a clinic that requires parental consent: meaning a test delayed, avoided, or simply never taken. As a Title X provider, Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho in Mt Vernon offers legally confidential family planning and STI services to minors, removing that barrier entirely.
Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho carries both daily oral PrEP, which requires regular HIV and kidney-function monitoring to sustain safely, and PEP, the short-course antiretroviral regimen. Prescribing and the accompanying lab work happen at the Mt Vernon clinic, keeping prevention continuous rather than dependent on outside referrals.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Oct 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 2 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Northwest Stanwood, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Snohomish 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.
7205 265th Street Northwest, Stanwood, WA 98292
CMS-certified lab
401 2nd Street, Snohomish, WA 98290
CMS-certified lab
24360 Van Ry Blvd Suite 111, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Northwest Stanwood. 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, 634 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Northwest Stanwood. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 179 offer telehealth.
Oksana Miller, MD
Family medicine · 9631 269th Street Northwest, Stanwood
Sara Rahman, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 7205 265th Street Northwest, Stanwood
Yuan Po Tu, MD
Internal medicine · 7205 265th Street Northwest, Stanwood
Joshua Griggs, MD
Family medicine · 127 Northeast Camano Drive, Camano Island
Komal Preet, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 2335 172nd Street Northeast, Marysville
Andrea Drown, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 2901 174th Street Northeast, Marysville
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 Northwest Stanwood, 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.
QFC Pharmacy
1.5 miBlooms Camano Pharmacy
6.4 mi
11 mi 
11 mi Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Northwest Stanwood, 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 Northwest Stanwood, 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
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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 Snohomish County, the county that includes Northwest Stanwood, compare with Washington and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data.
#24 of 39 Washington counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 38% of the state
| Infection | Snohomish County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 252.7 2,135 cases ▼ 29% | 354.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 74.7 631 cases ▼ 42% | 129.6 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 8 68 cases ▼ 62% | 21.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 8.2 69 cases ▼ 34% | 12.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 10.7 90 cases ▼ 53% | 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 Snohomish County, chlamydia has fallen from 321.6 to 252.7 per 100,000 (21%), gonorrhea has fallen from 98 to 74.7 per 100,000 (24%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 7.5 to 8 per 100,000 (7%).
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 Snohomish County.
Local HIV snapshot
Snohomish County HIV care continuum (2023)
Snohomish County recorded 3.8 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Snohomish County residents living with HIV, 85.2% are in care · 77.9% 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 Snohomish County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Northwest Stanwood is a small-town community in Snohomish County, Washington, where most households own their homes, and college degrees are less common, around 1% of adults. A large share are outside the workforce, such as retirees or students. With clinics limited, many residents lean on mail-in kits or telehealth, with the local clinic for in-person visits.
Getting there
At 6.63/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Northwest Stanwood 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 98292 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 98292 area around Northwest Stanwood: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Northwest Stanwood alone.
Northwest Stanwood sits in Snohomish County, ZIP 98292. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Northwest Stanwood? 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 Snohomish 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 Northwest Stanwood-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 Northwest Stanwood 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.
There are 7 options within a 30-mile drive.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Snohomish County reported ~253 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Washington average.
At-home kits mail to 98292: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
In Washington, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
Chlamydia is checked with a simple urine sample or a swab; lab results usually come back in a day or two.
Go to an ER or call RAINN (800-656-4673); they provide testing, PEP, and support right away.
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