Chlamydia reports run about 42% lower than the US average in Anderson County. If you live in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and need STI testing for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, you can consider community and public clinics which are often low-cost or free, or private labs which tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. Your options are listed below.
Available testing centers
12 testing options are listed for Oak Ridge, TN. The nearest, Labcorp, is about 8.6 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.
River Valley Health in Lenoir City anchors STI care within a full-service community health framework, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone, with walk-in availability, same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, and interpretation services for non-English speakers.
River Valley Health prescribes and monitors antiviral therapy for hepatitis C directly through its clinical staff: meaning the provider who confirms the diagnosis is also the one managing the treatment course, tracking viral load response, and adjusting care without handing off to an outside specialist.
Many clinics screen for HIV but stop short of prescribing the medications that prevent it, River Valley Health writes PrEP prescriptions and provides PEP, keeping the full prevention continuum with the same provider rather than splitting care across separate practices.
Interpretation services at River Valley Health connect non-English speakers directly to the clinician during the visit itself, so that questions about a diagnosis, a treatment plan, or a prevention medication get a real answer in the room rather than a deferred one.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Jul 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Summit Medical Group in Knoxville pairs bacterial STI diagnosis with same-visit treatment, so gonorrhea and chlamydia are addressed before you leave. The standard panel covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia on a fee-based scale with Medicare and insurance accepted; appointments are required.
Summit Medical Group prescribes both PrEP and PEP on-site, meaning the provider who reviews your panel can initiate either medication in the same clinical relationship. No separate referral chain to navigate before a prescription is written.
For anyone without a regular primary care provider, or paying out of pocket and consolidating visits, Summit Medical Group's panel extends to hepatitis A, B, and C testing alongside the standard four, covering liver-affecting infections and bacterial STIs in a single appointment.
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Maltman Medical Center in Knoxville runs appointment-based STI care covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C: bacterial infections treated same visit, fees on a sliding scale with Medicaid and insurance accepted, and hepatitis C managed through on-site treatment.
Maltman Medical Center carries a full hepatitis C care pathway (antibody testing, confirmatory RNA testing, and direct-acting antiviral treatment) without routing the patient to a specialist elsewhere. That continuous relationship also supports medication adherence counseling, which matters for multi-week antiviral regimens.
Beyond the core bacterial and HIV tests, Maltman's panel includes herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C. Meaning the same appointment that checks for gonorrhea and chlamydia also captures infections that a narrower panel would leave unexamined. Each of those hepatitis tests is drawn and processed within the same visit structure.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Knox County Health Department in Knoxville accepts walk-ins, so a single visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, hepatitis B and C, and TB testing (with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, vaccines, and sliding-scale fees) all at no cost.
Knox County Health Department tests for herpes and both hepatitis B and C in addition to gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. That wider scope means a single visit produces a complete picture: infections that often go undetected elsewhere are caught, named, and addressed before they compound.
The sliding-scale fee schedule at Knox County Health Department covers the full visit (testing, treatment, vaccines, and counseling) not a curated subset. Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance are all accepted, and for patients without coverage, the hepatitis C test carries no fee at any income level.
Spanish is a direct service language at Knox County Health Department in Knoxville: counseling, STI prevention education, and HIV test counseling are conducted in Spanish by staff, not routed through a secondary channel. That operational capacity means the clinical conversation about results and next steps happens in full, not in summary.
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Tennessee Department of Health in Clinton provides free HIV, hepatitis C, herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and TB testing on a sliding scale, with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs and Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance all accepted. Appointments required.
The fee structure here is flat: STI tests, HIV tests, hepatitis C tests, vaccines, and treatment are each billed at zero for those who qualify, with sliding scale covering the remainder. No service is carved out, capped, or contingent on a specific payer. The same schedule applies whether you bring insurance or not.
Spanish is available directly at Tennessee Department of Health in Clinton, with interpretation services extending to other languages as needed. That means clinical conversations (exposure history, treatment instructions, follow-up schedules) proceed in the language a person uses to understand their own health, without delay or approximation.
Tennessee Department of Health in Clinton runs hepatitis C treatment through its own clinical staff: prescribing antivirals, monitoring liver function, and tracking sustained virologic response over the treatment course. Diagnosis and care live inside the same appointment cycle, so the path from a reactive test to a completed treatment protocol doesn't cross an institutional boundary.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 19 miles from Oak Ridge. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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CHS Cherokee Mills in Knoxville welcomes walk-ins for STI screening without an appointment. Backed by federal FQHC standing, the clinic ties fees to income on a sliding scale, and a single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing in one stop.
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Morgan County Health Council in Wartburg welcomes walk-in patients for STI screening without an appointment. Federally qualified status anchors its sliding-scale fee structure, so cost adjusts to income. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing in one stop.
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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 9 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Oak Ridge, 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 Anderson 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.
990 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1299 Bethel Valley Rd Beryllium Lpt Lab Sc10, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
One Bethel Valley Road, Building 4500N, Ms 6220, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
990 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37831
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
990 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Oak Ridge. 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, 689 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Oak Ridge. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 162 offer telehealth.
Guy Smoak, MD
Family medicine · 1 Bethel Valley Road, Oak Ridge
Ellen Liuzza, MD
Internal medicine · 100 Vermont Avenue, Oak Ridge
Justin Harrell, DO
Internal medicine · 80 Vermont Avenue, Oak Ridge
Michael Douglas, DO
Urology · 200 New York Avenue, Oak Ridge
Drew Moncrief, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 400 Laboratory Road, Oak Ridge
Shere Conway, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 150 East Division Road, Oak Ridge
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 Oak Ridge, TN 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.
Jefferson Compounding Center
3.1 mi
4.2 mi K VA T Food Stores
4.5 miMac's Hometown Pharmacies
4.7 miRiddle Drugs
5.1 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Oak Ridge, TN.
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 Oak Ridge, 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
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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
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 Anderson County, the county that includes Oak Ridge, compare with Tennessee 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.
#44 of 95 Tennessee counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 54% of the state
| Infection | Anderson County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 284.2 228 cases ▼ 45% | 517.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 69.8 56 cases ▼ 63% | 186.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 17.4 14 cases ▲ 18% | 14.8 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 6.2 5 cases ▼ 46% | 11.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 7.5 6 cases ▼ 72% | 26.4 | 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 Anderson County, chlamydia has fallen from 351.4 to 284.2 per 100,000 (19%), gonorrhea has fallen from 129.7 to 69.8 per 100,000 (46%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 5.2 to 17.4 per 100,000 (235%).
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 Anderson County.
Local HIV snapshot
Anderson County HIV care continuum (2023)
Anderson County recorded 11.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 14.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Anderson County residents living with HIV, 69.3% are in care · 65.3% 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 Anderson County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
The Oak Ridge Turnpike threads through a city where most households own their homes and a significant share of adults are married, which means health decisions, including when to get tested, often ripple through a family rather than land on one person alone. That coupled dynamic shapes the rhythm of preventive care here: a partner's schedule, a shared car, or a tight household budget can all factor into whether an appointment actually gets made. For younger adults in Oak Ridge, people in their late teens and twenties concentrated in neighborhoods like Country Club Estates and Groves Park Commons, access to screening is a practical question as much as a personal one.
With a rental market priced accessibly and a labor force where a notable share of residents are not currently employed, cost and timing carry real weight. Anderson County's STI figures are visible elsewhere on this page, and they reflect a pattern familiar across Tennessee's mid-size counties: rates that justify routine screening rather than waiting for symptoms. For anyone living near Melton Hill Park or out toward Forest Creek Village, keeping current with testing means those county numbers stay a statistic rather than a personal outcome.
Getting there
At 6.18/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Oak Ridge 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 37830 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 37830 area around Oak Ridge: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Oak Ridge alone.
Oak Ridge sits in Anderson County, ZIP 37830. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Neighborhoods & communities
Major routes
Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Oak Ridge? 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 Anderson County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Tennessee 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 an Oak Ridge-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 Oak Ridge 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Tennessee 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 TennesseeSource: 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.
Nearest is Labcorp, about 8.6 mi away; 12 are within 30 miles. An at-home kit shipped to 37830 also works.
Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.
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.
Anderson County reported ~284 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Tennessee average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Tennessee, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Teen and campus health clinics and public health departments offer youth-friendly, low-cost testing.
No, most STIs have no visible signs, so the only way to know is to test.
Public and community clinics test everyone; several provide LGBTQ-affirming services.
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