Syphilis in Lebanon County runs about 82% lower than the national rate. Whether it's your first STI test or a routine screening in Palmyra, Pennsylvania, options include public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits. Clinics cost less, labs return results faster, and kits offer convenience. The list below covers these options.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Palmyra, PA. The nearest, Quest Diagnostics, is about 7.8 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.
Union Community Care in Lebanon accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with sliding-scale fees for those without coverage: tests cover gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, with STI treatment and family planning available by appointment.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Lebanon Urgent Care (Behavioral and Physical Health) in Lebanon carries federal qualification that ties its STI screening fees directly to each patient's income: making syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing realistic for cash-paying patients, those between providers, and anyone without coverage who needs answers now.
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Pennsylvania Department of Health in Lebanon requires an appointment and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing in a single visit: with same-visit bacterial treatment, HPV and hepatitis vaccines, and partner notification, all on a sliding scale that bottoms out at no fee.
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Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Lebanon Family Health Services tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV in Lebanon, with fees on a sliding scale and insurance and Medicaid accepted. Appointments are required, bacterial infections are treated the same visit, and hepatitis B vaccination is available on-site. Spanish is spoken here.
Spanish-language care at Lebanon Family Health Services runs through staff fluency: history-taking, counseling, and treatment instructions happen in Spanish without a relay. That means medication adherence education, which depends on precise back-and-forth, is conducted directly in the language a patient reasons and asks questions in.
As a Title X clinic, Lebanon Family Health Services provides family planning services to minors with confidentiality protected by federal law, which means a young person can access testing, contraception, or STI treatment without that visit appearing on a guardian's insurance or records.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Family First Health in Lebanon tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, HIV, and TB, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone, by appointment, and with direct care available in American Sign Language and multiple languages.
When language gaps go unresolved at a clinic, test results get misunderstood, treatment instructions don't land, and follow-through breaks down. At Family First Health, American Sign Language, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese aren't routed through a service: they're part of the care itself, so nothing critical gets lost between the provider and the patient.
Family First Health prescribes and manages all three current HIV and bacterial STI prevention regimens: daily oral PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP taken after potential bacterial STI exposure. Each requires ongoing lab monitoring and adherence support, and the clinic handles that entire cycle (prescription, follow-up labs, and counseling) without sending patients elsewhere to complete the protocol.
Most STI clinics screen for substance use, note it in a chart, and stop there. Family First Health carries an active substance-use treatment program, so when those two health issues surface together, as they often do, both get addressed in the same clinical setting rather than split across separate appointments at separate facilities.
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American Sign Language, Chinese, English, French, Haitian Creole, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
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 8 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Palmyra, 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 value: single tests
$49 & 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 Lebanon 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.
755 Norman Drive, Lebanon, PA 17042
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
845 Norman Drive, Lebanon, PA 17042
CMS-certified lab
750 Norman Drive, Lebanon, PA 17042
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 Palmyra. 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, 1,168 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Palmyra. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 423 offer telehealth.
Courtney Lennon, MD
Family medicine · 941 Park Drive, Palmyra
Cristopher Posadas, MD
Family medicine · 9 Nathan Lane, Annville
Roger Hine, MD
OB-GYN · 701 Leon Avenue, Palmyra
Amy Schreiber, MD
Family medicine · 1400 South Forge Road, Palmyra
John Welch, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1400 South Forge Road, Palmyra
Timothy Henninger, DO
Family medicine · 565 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey
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 Palmyra, PA 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.
Palmyra Pharmacy & Gift Shop
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0.4 mi Showing the 3 closest pharmacies to Palmyra, PA.
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 Palmyra, 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 $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or 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 $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 Lebanon County, the county that includes Palmyra, compare with Pennsylvania and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~31% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#22 of 67 Pennsylvania counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 67% of the state
| Infection | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 264.1 381 cases ▼ 37% | 421.2 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 46.4 67 cases ▼ 68% | 144.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 2.8 4 cases ▼ 69% | 9.1 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 0.7 1 cases ▼ 93% | 10.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 7.6 11 cases ▼ 33% | 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.
Between 2020 and 2023 in Lebanon County, chlamydia has fallen from 324.6 to 264.1 per 100,000 (19%), gonorrhea has fallen from 61.4 to 46.4 per 100,000 (24%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 4.9 to 2.8 per 100,000 (43%).
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 Lebanon County.
Local HIV snapshot
Lebanon County HIV care continuum (2023)
Lebanon County recorded 7.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 8.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Lebanon County residents living with HIV, 86.3% are in care · 76% 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 Lebanon County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Palmyra sits along US 422 between the Hershey corridor and Lebanon County's quieter residential blocks, a place where the street grid feels settled and the pace unhurried. The town's housing split tells something useful about daily budgets here: slightly more residents rent than own, at a typical monthly cost that leaves little slack after other bills. With fewer than one in eight households in the six-figure income range, the cost of a clinic visit, an urgent-care copay, or a surprise lab fee carries real weight.
That financial pressure is sharpest for younger adults in their late teens and twenties, a group that makes up a substantial share of Palmyra's population and who also see the highest rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea statewide. When a test means arranging transport out along 422, taking time away from a job in a community where most adults are working, the practical obstacles stack up quietly and quickly. For the roughly three in five residents who rent and are not covered by an employer plan, the sliding-scale and no-cost options in the listings here are the relevant filter to check first, not the star ratings or the distance column.
Getting there
At 9.35/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Palmyra 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 17078 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 17078 area around Palmyra: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Palmyra alone.
Palmyra sits in Lebanon County, ZIP 17078. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Palmyra? 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 Lebanon 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.
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 Palmyra-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 Palmyra 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 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).
In Pennsylvania, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
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.
Learn more about confidential STD testing in PennsylvaniaSource: 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.
Possibly, Lebanon, PA is close; compare it by distance against Quest Diagnostics.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Public clinics nearby offer free HIV testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 264 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Pennsylvania average.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In Pennsylvania, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 17078; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
HPV and hepatitis B vaccines prevent those infections, ask a provider if you're due.
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