Somerset County runs about 34% higher than the national average for gonorrhea. If you are in Princess Anne, Maryland for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, weigh the convenience of same-day testing at local clinics against the flexibility of labs and at-home kits. See the list below to learn more.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Princess Anne, MD. The nearest, Three Lower Counties Community Services, is about 0.6 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.
Three Lower Counties Community Services in Princess Anne earned its federally qualified health center designation by tying fees to income: meaning syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening stays within reach across the pay scale. No appointment is needed to walk in and get tested.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Chesapeake Health Care in Princess Anne runs on a sliding scale open to all, with Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance accepted. Appointments are required for testing across a panel that includes HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB: with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs and staff fluent in American Sign Language, Spanish, and Haitian Creole.
Plenty of clinics post a number for remote interpretation and consider the language problem solved. Chesapeake Health Care keeps ASL, Spanish, and Haitian Creole in the room, with interpretation available beyond those three, so nothing about exposure history, treatment plans, or follow-up gets compressed into a rushed phone relay.
Leaving Chesapeake Health Care with a clean four-pathogen result and then discovering a second appointment is needed for herpes or hepatitis is a gap this clinic closes before it opens. Testing here covers herpes alongside hepatitis A, B, and C, so one visit produces a complete picture, not a partial one.
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American Sign Language, English, Haitian Creole, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Maryland Department of Health in Westover tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B and C, and HIV, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, on a sliding-scale fee that, for most people, means the visit costs nothing at all. Appointments required.
The clinic's fee structure is staffed and administered to absorb the full cost of care (testing, counseling, vaccines, and treatment) for those who qualify, with Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance accepted from those who carry it. The operational result is that no service is priced out of reach regardless of what a patient brings to the window.
Spanish-language care at Maryland Department of Health in Westover is provided directly through staff: meaning counseling, exposure history, and treatment instructions are conducted in Spanish as a built-in clinical function, not routed through an outside service. That distinction holds across every part of a visit, from intake through follow-up.
Substance-use treatment is offered as a standing program within the same clinic, not as a separate referral pathway, meaning a patient managing both conditions can have them addressed within a single care relationship. Co-occurring treatment also lets providers account for drug interactions when prescribing for bacterial STIs.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
CHC - Power Street in Salisbury extends its federally qualified health center sliding-scale structure to anyone navigating coverage gaps, between providers, or paying out of pocket. Syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening is available on that same income-based fee schedule, with no appointment required to be seen.
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TLC @ Riverside Drive, Salisbury, earned its federal qualification by committing to charge patients on an income-based sliding scale. Meaning cost flexes with what you actually earn. Walk in without an appointment for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening.
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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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Princess Anne, 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 Somerset 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.
201 Hall Highway, Crisfield, MD 21817
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
201 Hall Highway, Crisfield, MD 21817
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Princess Anne. 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, 176 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Princess Anne. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 43 offer telehealth.
Charles Hofmann, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 30434 Mount Vernon Road, Princess Anne
Ronald Travitz, MD
Internal medicine · 12137 Elm Street, Princess Anne
Julio Menocal, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1346 South Division Street, Salisbury
Christjon Huddleston, MD
Internal medicine · 106 Milford Street, Salisbury
Amy Walsh, MD
Internal medicine · 106 Milford Street, Salisbury
Mahesh Moondra, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 106 Milford Street, Salisbury
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 Princess Anne, MD 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.
Karemore Pharmacy
0.5 miDelmarva Pharmacy 2
0.6 mi
0.7 mi Apple Discount Drugs
9.5 mi
9.5 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Princess Anne, MD.
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 Princess Anne, 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
$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 $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 Somerset County, the county that includes Princess Anne, compare with Maryland and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~33% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#7 of 24 Maryland counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 71% of the state
| Infection | Somerset County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 537.9 134 cases ▼ 7% | 579.8 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 240.9 60 cases ▲ 16% | 207.1 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 12 3 cases ▼ 15% | 14.2 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 20.1 5 cases ▲ 38% | 14.6 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 4 1 cases ▼ 84% | 24.3 | 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 Somerset County, chlamydia has fallen from 690.5 to 537.9 per 100,000 (22%), gonorrhea has fallen from 251.8 to 240.9 per 100,000 (4%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 8.1 to 12 per 100,000 (48%).
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 Somerset County.
Local HIV snapshot
Somerset County HIV care continuum (2023)
Somerset County recorded 32.1 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 13.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Somerset County residents living with HIV, 84% are in care · 74.5% 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 Somerset County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
A weekday errand to Manokin Park or a stop along US 13 puts most of Princess Anne within a few minutes of the testing services listed on this page. The town draws a steady stream of people in transition (renters between moves, single adults building careers, young professionals whose schedules shift with their work) and that fluidity means routine sexual health screening often gets crowded out by everything else. STI testing doesn't announce itself as urgent until something changes: a new relationship, a health scare, or simply the clarity that comes from knowing your status without guesswork. What matters here is that confidentiality actually holds. In a place where people are always arriving and leaving, where household compositions vary widely, the assurance that your test results stay private (not gossiped over, not accidentally discovered by a roommate or coworker) isn't a nicety.
It's the difference between getting tested and staying in the dark. Testing in and around Princess Anne accommodates that reality: you can walk in, get answers, and walk back out without your medical business becoming part of the local hum. Young adults in particular benefit from knowing where to go and what to expect. Whether you're new to town or passing through, whether you've had the same partner for years or are figuring things out, the clinics and providers available here meet that need without drama or delay.
Getting there
At 6.07/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Princess Anne 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 21853 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 21853 area around Princess Anne: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Princess Anne alone.
Princess Anne sits in Somerset County, ZIP 21853. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Princess Anne? 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 Somerset County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Maryland 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 Princess Anne-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 Princess Anne 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 Maryland 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 Maryland, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Maryland 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 MarylandSource: 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.
There are 9 options within a 30-mile drive.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
Maryland Department of Health, about 5.6 mi away, provides free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Somerset County reported ~538 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Maryland average.
At-home kits mail to 21853: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
In Maryland, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Chlamydia is checked with a simple urine sample or a swab; lab results usually come back in a day or two.
Yes, site matters; oral/anal exposure needs a throat or rectal swab, which urine testing won't catch.
Reassuring if you tested after the window, just retest if it was early, and screen again with new partners.
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