STD Testing in Old Forge, PA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Gonorrhea cases in Lackawanna County run about 70% lower than the US average, but if you have symptoms or just want peace of mind in Old Forge, Pennsylvania, you have options. Clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price; see the list below for details.
9 testing options are listed for Old Forge, PA. The nearest, The Wright Center for Community Health School Based Practice, is about 3.7 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.
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Community health center 3.7 miles
The Wright Center for Community Health School Based Practice
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The Wright Center for Community Health School Based Practice in Scranton welcomes walk-ins for STI screening under its federally qualified health center charter, with fees scaled to income. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, making same-day care straightforward for anyone who walks through the door.
The Wright Center for Community Health Scranton Counseling Practice
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The Wright Center for Community Health Scranton Counseling Practice, in Scranton, carries federally qualified status, meaning STI screening (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) is priced on a sliding scale tied to your income. As a Title X grantee, it also provides legally confidential family-planning services for minors. No appointment needed.
The Wright Center for Community Health in Scranton requires an appointment, and that single visit covers rapid and conventional HIV testing, hepatitis C, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, all at no fee on a sliding scale.
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Zero-Cost Care for Anyone Without a Bill
For anyone managing cash expenses (no employer coverage, no regular provider, no prescription budget) The Wright Center absorbs the full cost of testing, treatment, and ongoing care. Free HIV and STI testing, free mpox vaccine, and PrEP covered for the uninsured means the financial side simply doesn't enter the equation.
HIV Treatment Runs Continuously, Not by Referral
Ryan White funding at The Wright Center staffs the full arc of HIV care: antiretroviral prescribing, viral load and CD4 monitoring, and medication adherence counseling are coordinated within the same clinic. That continuity means treatment isn't handed off, the clinical relationship that starts at diagnosis is the one that manages it.
PrEP Dispensed and Monitored On-Site in Scranton
PrEP (typically Truvada or its generic, requiring HIV testing and renal labs at initiation and every three months) is prescribed and monitored directly at The Wright Center, with coverage extended to uninsured patients. PEP is also available, giving the clinic a continuous prevention range from pre-exposure daily dosing through post-exposure intervention.
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Community health center 4.4 miles
Scranton Primary Health Care Center
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Scranton Primary Health Care Center pairs gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis C, conventional HIV, and TB testing with same-visit bacterial STI treatment, sliding-scale fees accepted by all, and appointment-based care delivered with full clinical capacity in Spanish.
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Spanish Is a Clinical Language Here
Spanish-speaking staff handle the clinical encounter directly (history, diagnosis, treatment instructions, and follow-up planning) without relay through a secondary service. That means prescriptions written, dosing explained, and monitoring scheduled in Spanish from the same provider running the visit.
Hepatitis C Treatment Stays at This Address
Scranton Primary Health Care Center treats hepatitis C on-site, which means a confirmed diagnosis moves directly into a managed treatment plan at the same clinic. No handoff to a separate specialist to begin antiviral therapy.
The Panel Reaches Hepatitis C and TB
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, the panel at Scranton Primary Health Care Center includes hepatitis C and TB testing, so infections that share transmission routes or co-occur with STIs get caught in the same appointment rather than requiring a separate clinical encounter.
Pennsylvania Department of Health in Scranton charges nothing for any service it provides: TB testing and treatment, gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, and conventional HIV testing all carry a zero-dollar price tag, with no appointment required to be seen.
Tests & treats
Address
100 Lackawanna Avenue, Room 110 Scranton, PA 18503
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.
The nearest testing center is about 4 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Old Forge, 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 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
Quest Diagnostics
$79 & up
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
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
Other CLIA-certified labs near Old Forge, PA
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Lackawanna 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.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Old Forge. 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
Clinicians near Old Forge, PA who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 439 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Old Forge. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 179 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.
Nearby pharmacies
Pharmacies near Old Forge, PA
Compare the pharmacies closest to Old Forge, PA. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product 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
PrEP, prevention & online treatment
Testing is one step. For residents of Old Forge, 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.
PrEP & DoxyPEP
Q Care Plus
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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 Lackawanna County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Lackawanna County, the county that includes Old Forge, compare with Pennsylvania and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~21% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#27 of 67 Pennsylvania counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 60% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Lackawanna County vs Pennsylvania vs U.S.
Lackawanna CountyPennsylvaniaU.S.▲▼ = Lackawanna County vs the state average
Infection
Lackawanna County
Pennsylvania
United States
Chlamydia
234.1506 cases▼ 44%
421.2
492.2
Gonorrhea
53.2115 cases▼ 63%
144.7
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
613 cases▼ 34%
9.1
15.8
Syphilis (early)
2.86 cases▼ 73%
10.3
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
4.610 cases▼ 60%
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 Lackawanna County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▼ 7% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Lackawanna County, chlamydia has fallen from 262.2 to 234.1 per 100,000 (11%), gonorrhea has fallen from 58.4 to 53.2 per 100,000 (9%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 4.6 to 6 per 100,000 (30%).
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 Old Forge, PA
Adults uninsured
5.8%
Lackawanna County
Below poverty line
7.4%
Primary-care ratio
1,212 : 1
Lackawanna County
Primary-care shortage score 10 / 26
Medically Underserved Area · IMU 61.4
Social Vulnerability Index · 56th 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 Lackawanna County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Lackawanna County (2023)
People living with HIV
262 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
12cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
51.1%
Lackawanna County HIV care continuum (2023)
Lackawanna County recorded 6.5 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 8.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Lackawanna County residents living with HIV, 84.8% are in care · 75.3% 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.
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 Lackawanna County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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South Main Street moves at the pace you'd expect from a borough where nearly two-thirds of residents own their homes and most households have put down real roots here, close to the Anthracite Museum and the old mill districts that define the area's character. That settled quality is part of Old Forge's appeal, but it also means fewer transient services, and for younger adults still building their social lives, getting screened for STIs requires a deliberate trip rather than a quick stop on the way to somewhere else.
The borough's workforce participation is solid and unemployment is low, which sounds reassuring until you factor in that roughly four in five households bring in less than six figures. At a typical rent of $835 a month, a household budget doesn't leave much margin for unexpected medical costs, so knowing which options listed on this page charge on a sliding scale or accept Medicaid can genuinely change whether a visit happens this month or gets deferred. People in their late teens and twenties, exactly the years when STI transmission peaks, are navigating all of this on entry-level wages or part-time hours, and a clinic that's a real drive from Minooka or Lower Moosic is a harder sell on a weeknight than one with hours that don't require leaving work early.
For an uninsured renter paying $835 a month, the fee structure listed beside each clinic is the most consequential detail on this page.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Old Forge, PA
Walkability8.26 / 20 · Below average
At 8.26/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Old Forge 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 18518 snapshot
Residents
8,533
Median age
47.2
Median income
$73,258
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 18518 area around Old Forge: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Old Forge alone.
Old Forge sits in Lackawanna County, ZIP 18518. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Campbell's Ledge
Anthracite Museum
Lackawana Coal Mine Tour
Lackawanna Mills and Scranton Button Historic District
Old Forge Wall of Honor
155 MM. Howitzer
Neighborhoods & communities
Lower Moosic
Moosic
Minooka
Pittston
Major routes
South Main Street
North Main Street
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
Main Street
US 11 (Birney Avenue)
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Old Forge, PA
Just outside Old Forge? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Old Forge, PA: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Lackawanna 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 whenCDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window
Who should get tested, and how often
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
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with an Old Forge-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare 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 Old Forge 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.
Confidentiality & consent in PennsylvaniaMinor 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.
