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STD Testing in Radium, KS: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Stafford County, reported gonorrhea runs about 86% lower than the US average. If you're testing in Radium, Kansas, before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care, you can weigh public clinics for lower costs, private labs for faster results, or at-home kits for convenience. See your options below.

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STD testing near Radium, KS

4 testing options are listed for Radium, KS. The nearest, Heart of Kansas Family Health Care, is about 11.1 miles away. Compare 3 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.

Community health center 11.1 miles

Heart of Kansas Family Health Care

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Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 12 reviews

Heart of Kansas Family Health Care, Larned's family practice STI clinic, operates on a sliding scale with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance all accepted. Appointments are required for testing (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis A, B, and C) with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and care delivered in Spanish.

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Hepatitis A, B, and C All Tested Here

Beyond the standard bacterial and HIV panel, Heart of Kansas tests for hepatitis A, B, and C, and carries vaccines for A and B on-site. A patient whose hepatitis C antibody test returns reactive has already established care at the practice where follow-up management continues.

Clinical Staff Conduct Visits in Spanish

Spanish is a clinical working language at Heart of Kansas Family Health Care, not a supplemental accommodation: meaning the conversation about exposure context, test results, and treatment instructions happens directly, without an intermediary shaping what gets said.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
522 Broadway Street, Larned, KS 67550
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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11.1 miles

Pawnee County Health Department

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Pawnee County Health Department in Larned runs STI care by appointment, so scheduling ahead is the move: one visit covers testing for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis, same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, sliding-scale fees accepted by everyone, and hepatitis A and B vaccines.

Tests & treats Title X Sliding-scale
Address
715 Broadway Street, 1st Floor Room 3 Larned, KS 67550
Booking
Appointment required
Website
Community health center 11.6 miles

Pawnee Valley Community Hospital

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Rated 3 out of 5 from 27 reviews

A public safety-net rural health clinic about 12 miles from Radium. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
713 West 11th Street, Larned, KS 67550
Website
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Rated 3.2 out of 5 from 68 reviews
Address
2509 Canterbury Drive, Hays, KS 67601 53.7 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 6:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every 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.

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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25

  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200

  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49

  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

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More ways to get tested in Radium, KS

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.

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At-home STD testing in Radium, KS

The nearest testing center is about 11 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Radium, 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.

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 Radium, KS

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Stafford 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.

  • Pawnee Valley Community Hospital

    923 Carroll Avenue, Larned, KS 67550

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
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  • Stafford County Hospital

    502 South Buckeye, Stafford, KS 67578

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Radium. 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 Radium, KS who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 28 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Radium. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 11 offer telehealth.

  • Thomas Dagg, MD

    Family medicine · 1514 K 96 Highway, Great Bend

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  • Micca Schneider, MD

    Family medicine · 514 Cleveland Street, Great Bend

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  • Dana Hawkinson, MD Telehealth

    Infectious disease · 514 Cleveland Street, Great Bend

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  • Amanda Valliant, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 3904 6th Street, Great Bend

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  • Kyle Renner, MD

    Family medicine · 906 Mckinley Street, Great Bend

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  • Charles Keener, MD

    Family medicine · 3515 Broadway Avenue, Great Bend

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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 Radium, KS

No pharmacy near Radium, KS 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.

  • Shopko Pharmacy 702

    10 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Ritzmans

    11 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Reed Pharmacy

    11 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Dillon Pharmacy

    14 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
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  • Walgreens 14 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Radium, KS.

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 Radium, 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.

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 Stafford County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Stafford County, the county that includes Radium, compare with Kansas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data.

#62 of 105 Kansas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 41% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Stafford County vs Kansas vs U.S.

Stafford County Kansas U.S. ▲▼ = Stafford County vs the state average
Infection Stafford County Kansas United States
Chlamydia
179.1 7 cases ▼ 61%
453.8 492.2
Gonorrhea
25.6 1 cases ▼ 82%
144 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 13.5 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 11.6 16
Syphilis (late/unknown) — no data 17.5 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 Stafford County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 2% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 100 200 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Stafford County, chlamydia has risen from 147.3 to 179.1 per 100,000 (22%), and gonorrhea has fallen from 49.1 to 25.6 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

What shapes testing access in and around Radium, KS

Adults uninsured
10.9%
No routine checkup
24%
No transportation
7.6%
Binge drinking
15.9%
Frequent mental distress
16.4%
Depression
20.2%
Below poverty line
13.5%
Primary-care ratio
4,034 : 1
Stafford County
  • Primary-care shortage score 10 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 54.7
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 23rd 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 Stafford County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Stafford County (2023)

New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide

Stafford County HIV care continuum (2023)

Stafford County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. 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 Stafford County tests for syphilis.

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).

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About Radium, KS

People move to Radium for work at the feedlot, the grain elevator, or seasonal labor that pays enough to matter. Young adults in their twenties and thirties make up a visible portion of the workforce here, and many are far enough from where they grew up that questions about sexual health stay private. Not out of shame, but because the next town over is someone's cousin's place. Testing in and around Radium gives those residents a straightforward way to know their status without that particular kind of visibility.

Confidentiality in a place this size isn't theoretical. When you run into people at the feed store or the diner, discretion means the clinic doesn't call your home number, and results arrive to an email address only you check. The providers listed on this page understand that barrier: they've built their intake and follow-up around the fact that some conversations need to stay exactly where they happen. Screening for sexually transmitted infections happens routinely at the clinics serving Radium, not as a scandal or an afterthought, but as basic health maintenance.

A person can ask about testing without elaborate explanation, get results in days, and move forward with treatment or peace of mind. That straightforwardness, paired with genuine privacy, is what makes it possible for residents to take care of themselves.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Radium, KS

Walkability 7.03 / 20 · Below average

At 7.03/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Radium 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.

Map of 4 STD & STI testing locations in Radium, Kansas, EasySTD

ZIP 67550 snapshot

Residents
5,137
Median age
41
Median income
$64,470

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 67550 area around Radium: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Radium alone.

Reference

STD testing in Radium, KS: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Stafford County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Kansas law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.

Who should test, and when

CDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window

Who should get tested, and how often

Based on current CDC screening recommendations.

GroupTestsHow 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 a Radium-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
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
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What each STD test costs

Medicare 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 Radium 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.

TestReference priceCPT / 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 Kansas

Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on Kansas 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 Kansas, 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)

Kansas 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 Kansas

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Radium, KS

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is walk-in STD testing available near Radium, KS?

Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.

Does insurance cover STD testing near Radium, KS?

Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.

Where can I get tested for free near Radium, KS?

Public health clinics nearby provide free testing.

What's included in a full panel near Radium, KS?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in Stafford County?

Stafford County reported ~179 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Kansas average.

How long do results take near Radium, KS?

Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Kansas without a parent?

In Kansas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.

How is chlamydia tested near Radium, KS?

Chlamydia is checked with a simple urine sample or a swab; lab results usually come back in a day or two.

Are at-home STD tests accurate?

Reputable kits use the same lab methods as clinics; any positive should be confirmed and treated by a provider.

Does a negative test mean I'm safe?

Reassuring if you tested after the window, just retest if it was early, and screen again with new partners.

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