Syphilis reports in Warren County run about 84% lower than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or simply test on a regular schedule in Pendleton, Missouri, weigh whether you need insurance billing or prefer a flat self-pay price.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Pendleton, MO. The nearest, Compass Health, is about 4.9 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.
Compass Health in Warrenton holds dual federal recognition as both an FQHC and a Rural Health Clinic, making it a strong option for cash-paying patients and those between providers. Sliding-scale fees bring syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening within reach, with no appointment needed to get started.
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Compass Health Network in Warrenton runs a panel that extends beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis to include hepatitis C, hepatitis B, and TB. Bacterial STIs treated the same visit. Fees run on a sliding scale with Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance accepted; appointments are required.
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Mercy in Warrenton runs by appointment, so scheduling ahead secures same-visit bacterial treatment for gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis alongside the full panel (HIV, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB) on a sliding-scale fee with Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance all accepted.
Leaving a clinic with bacterial results but no answer on herpes or hepatitis means a second appointment somewhere else, another copay, and a longer window of uncertainty. Mercy tests for herpes and hepatitis A, B, and C alongside the standard bacterial panel, so one scheduled visit closes the loop on infections that narrower panels leave open.
Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (taken after potential exposure to reduce the risk of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis) is available directly through Mercy in Warrenton. Having DoxyPEP prescribed at the same clinic that runs the underlying panel means eligibility and monitoring stay coordinated in one place.
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Listing verified Nov 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 5 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Pendleton, 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 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.
Local clinicians
Beyond dedicated clinics, 243 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Pendleton. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 61 offer telehealth.
Colin Hart
Family medicine · 521 Anwijo Way, Warrenton
Navin Choudhary, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 65 Hwy Aa, Wright City
Michael Rothermich, MD
Family medicine · 509 West 18th Street, Hermann
Keith Ratcliff, MD
Family medicine · 9513 Hwy 100, New Haven
Scott Barton, DO
Internal medicine · 1000 East Cherry Street, Troy
Yasmira Watson, MD
Internal medicine · 1000 East Cherry Street, Troy
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 Pendleton, MO 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.
Stewarts Drug
4.5 mi
4.9 mi RX Plus Solutions
4.9 miPFJ
4.9 mi
4.9 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Pendleton, MO.
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 Pendleton, 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
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
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 Warren County, the county that includes Pendleton, compare with Missouri and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~61% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#48 of 115 Missouri counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 58% of the state
| Infection | Warren County | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 256.6 97 cases ▼ 49% | 498.6 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 50.3 19 cases ▼ 75% | 201.9 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 2.6 1 cases ▼ 88% | 21.5 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 7.9 3 cases ▼ 36% | 12.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 7.9 3 cases ▼ 77% | 33.8 | 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 Warren County, chlamydia has risen from 250.5 to 256.6 per 100,000 (2%), gonorrhea has fallen from 123.8 to 50.3 per 100,000 (59%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 2.8 to 2.6 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 Warren County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Missouri is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
Warren County HIV care continuum (2022)
Warren County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2022), against 10.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Warren County residents living with HIV, 77.8% are in care · 77.8% 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 Warren County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
People in Pendleton who work through their health routines often do so without fanfare: a quick appointment, a private conversation, a result that stays between them and their provider. STI testing fits into that same straightforward approach. The clinics and urgent-care facilities listed on this page serve residents and those passing through Warren County, and they handle screening with the same matter-of-fact professionalism that builds trust in a smaller community where word travels fast and discretion carries real weight. Young adults in and around Pendleton (people establishing themselves in work, relationships, or both) have access to confidential testing without needing to travel far or navigate bureaucratic delays.
A routine screen catches nothing, catches something treatable, or opens a conversation with a partner; the point is knowing, not guessing. Providers here understand that confidentiality isn't theater; it's the foundation that lets someone walk in, get answers, and walk back out without their next-door neighbor's speculation. Testing availability in Pendleton reflects what the broader region offers: straightforward access, no judgment baked into the process, and results that belong to the person who asked for them. Whether someone chooses an annual checkup or has a specific reason to know their status, the practical path forward is there.
Getting there
At 5.7/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Pendleton 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 63383 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 63383 area around Pendleton: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Pendleton alone.
Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Pendleton? 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 Warren County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Missouri 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 Pendleton-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 Pendleton 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 Missouri 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 Missouri, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Missouri 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 MissouriSource: 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, Warrenton, MO is close; compare it by distance against Compass Health.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 257 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Missouri average.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 63383; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
In Missouri, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, partners should test and be treated together to avoid passing it back and forth.
Start treatment, tell recent partners so they can test, avoid sex until cleared, and retest if advised, most STIs resolve with care.
Likely yes, if you were past the window period; otherwise retest, and keep up routine screening with new partners.
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