Gonorrhea reporting in Roane County is about 69% lower than the US average. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Oliver Springs, Tennessee, compare public clinics, private labs and at-home kits to suit your needs. Public clinics keep costs down, while private labs may offer faster turnaround times. At-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Oliver Springs, TN. The nearest, Labcorp, is about 12.0 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.
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
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
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 15 miles from Oliver Springs. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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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 12 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Oliver Springs, 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 Roane 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.
2317 South Roane Street, Harriman, TN 37748
CMS-certified lab
8045 Roane Medical Center Drive, Harriman, TN 37748
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
1705 Roane State Highway, Harriman, TN 37748
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Oliver Springs. 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, 688 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Oliver Springs. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 162 offer telehealth.
Michael Douglas, DO
Urology · 200 New York Avenue, Oak Ridge
Ellen Liuzza, MD
Internal medicine · 100 Vermont Avenue, Oak Ridge
Justin Harrell, DO
Internal medicine · 80 Vermont Avenue, Oak Ridge
Scott Peters, MD
OB-GYN · 160 A West Tennessee Avenue, Oak Ridge
Salmaan Muneer, MD
Family medicine · 990 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge
Thomas Witt, MD
Family medicine · 990 Oak Ridge Turnpike, 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 Oliver Springs, 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.
0.3 mi K-VA-T Food Stores
0.3 miRiddle Drugs
0.5 miJefferson Compounding Center
3.4 mi
4.6 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Oliver Springs, 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 Oliver Springs, 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.
$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
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions 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 Roane County, the county that includes Oliver Springs, compare with Tennessee and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~20% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#74 of 95 Tennessee counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 22% of the state
| Infection | Roane County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 192.5 108 cases ▼ 63% | 517.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 55.3 31 cases ▼ 70% | 186.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 3.6 2 cases ▼ 76% | 14.8 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | — no data | 11.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 5.3 3 cases ▼ 80% | 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 Roane County, chlamydia has fallen from 340.8 to 192.5 per 100,000 (44%), gonorrhea has fallen from 95.5 to 55.3 per 100,000 (42%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 3.7 to 3.6 per 100,000 (3%).
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 Roane County.
Local HIV snapshot
Roane County HIV care continuum (2020)
Roane County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2020), against 14.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Roane County residents living with HIV, 86.2% are in care · 74.1% 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 Roane County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Oak Hills Estates draws a mix of younger adults settling into shared households, the average home here holds more than three people, and longtime owners who have lived on the same street for decades. That tenure split matters for health decisions: when three or more people share a roof on a modest rent, a copay or lab fee still has to come out of the same tight budget, and Oliver Springs households earning above six figures are a small slice of the community. For people in their late teens and twenties, those years of forming new relationships, cost is often what quietly turns a routine test into something indefinitely postponed. The labor picture adds another layer. With just over half the adult population in the workforce and unemployment running low, the people who are employed tend to be working real hours.
Shifts that don't leave a lot of flexibility for a midday clinic visit. That's where the road reality bites hardest. The options listed on this page require a drive, there's no walking to a nearby clinic the way you might in a denser place. Knowing that in advance, and building the trip into a day off rather than discovering it at the last minute, is often what makes screening happen before a concern turns into a complication.
Getting there
At 3.77/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Oliver Springs 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 37840 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 37840 area around Oliver Springs: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Oliver Springs alone.
Oliver Springs sits in Roane County, ZIP 37840. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Oliver Springs? 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 Roane 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 Oliver Springs-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 Oliver Springs 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.
Oak Ridge, TN is a nearby town with options, the listing shows each one's distance so you can pick the closest.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
Tennessee Department of Health, about 12 mi away, provides free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Roane County reported ~193 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.
A reactive screen is a preliminary positive that must be confirmed with a follow-up test; if confirmed, treatment is highly effective.
Yes, the HPV vaccine prevents the types most linked to cancer and genital warts; it's recommended through age 26 (and some adults to 45).
Public and community clinics test everyone; several provide LGBTQ-affirming services.
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