STD Testing in Rushville, MD: Free, Same-Day & Confidential
Gonorrhea in the Montgomery area is reported about 39% less often than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or test on a regular schedule in Rushville, Maryland, you have several options. Clinics might bill your insurer or use a sliding-scale fee, while private labs typically charge a flat self-pay price. Review the list below to find the best fit.
7 testing options are listed for Rushville, MD. The nearest, Quest Diagnostics, is about 5.0 miles away. Compare 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.
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Quest Diagnostics
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3.3(100)?
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Rated 3.3 out of 5 from 100 reviews
Address
14 Pidgeon Hill Drive, Sterling, VA 20165 5.0 miles away
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Community health center 5.3 miles
Sterling Community Health Center
4.9(126)?
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Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 126 reviews
Sterling, in Sterling, welcomes walk-in visits for STI screening. No appointment needed. Sliding-scale fees adjust to each patient's income at this federally qualified health center, and a single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing in one stop.
Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care in Reston runs STI testing through urgent-care hours, no appointment needed, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and interpretation services available.
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Herpes and Hepatitis Tested, Not Sent Elsewhere
Many STI clinics test for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV and leave herpes and the hepatitis panel for a separate visit somewhere else. Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care in Reston runs all of those in a single encounter: herpes, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C alongside the core four.
Untranslated Concern Left Untreated Is Still Untreated
When a clinic can't bridge a language gap, the practical result is a truncated visit. Questions unasked, symptoms undescribed, care incomplete. Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care in Reston has interpretation services available, so the clinical conversation at this specific clinic isn't cut short by what can't be communicated.
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
Tests offered
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis B
TB
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Chlamydia
Conventional HIV
Serves
Adolescents/Youth/Teens
American Indian or Alaska Native persons
Asian or Pacific Islander persons
Black or African American persons
Gay Men
Hispanic or Latino persons
LGBTQ
Low Income Persons
Care services
STI Treatment
Prevention services
TB Prevention/Education
STI Prevention/Education
HIV/AIDS Prevention/Education
Hepatitis Prevention/Education
Fees & payment
Medicaid Accepted
Fee
Insurance Accepted
Listing verified Nov 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
6.5 miles
Montgomery Medical Associates
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Montgomery Medical Associates in Rockville requires an appointment, so scheduling is the first step, but that single visit covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis C, and TB testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and sliding-scale fees accepted alongside Medicare and insurance.
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PrEP and PEP Managed Directly Here
Without a prescriber on-site for PrEP or PEP, patients often absorb another appointment, another copay, and days of delay. Montgomery Medical Associates handles both directly, meaning prevention medication is part of the same clinical relationship, not a separate errand.
Hepatitis C Is on the Panel by Default
Beyond gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, Montgomery Medical Associates tests for hepatitis C and TB in the same visit. That wider net means an asymptomatic hepatitis C infection, one that would otherwise go undetected, gets caught and documented before it can advance silently.
Tests & treatsPrEP
Address
10110 Molecular Drive, Suite 206 Rockville, MD 20850
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.
The nearest testing center is about 5 miles away, if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Rushville, 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 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
Quest Diagnostics
$79 & up
Panel:
8-infection panel incl. chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis & herpes: single tests too
Sample:
Quest Mobile: a phlebotomist collects your sample at home
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 Rushville, MD
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Montgomery 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.
Adventist Healthcare
19731 Germantown Road, Germantown, MD 20874
CMS-certified labAccredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Rushville. 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 Rushville, MD who may help arrange STD testing
Beyond dedicated clinics, 4,911 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Rushville. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 2,094 offer telehealth.
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Mariatu Koroma-Nelson, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 20522 Falcons Landing Circle, Potomac Falls
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 Rushville, MD
Compare the pharmacies closest to Rushville, MD. Contact a location directly to confirm pharmacy-counter hours, services, prices, and product availability before visiting.
Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Rushville, MD.
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 Rushville, 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.
PrEP & DoxyPEP
Mistr
$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
STDs & HIV in Montgomery County: the local picture
How reported STI rates in Montgomery County, the county that includes Rushville, compare with Maryland and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~28% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
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#8 of 24 Maryland counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 67% of the state
Reported STD rates per 100,000, Montgomery County vs Maryland vs U.S.
Montgomery CountyMarylandU.S.▲▼ = Montgomery County vs the state average
Infection
Montgomery County
Maryland
United States
Chlamydia
384.34,068 cases▼ 34%
579.8
492.2
Gonorrhea
110.21,166 cases▼ 47%
207.1
179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
6.165 cases▼ 57%
14.2
15.8
Syphilis (early)
9.6102 cases▼ 34%
14.6
16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
15.5164 cases▼ 36%
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.
Reported STD rates in Montgomery County over time (per 100,000)
Chlamydia ▲ 14% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
Between 2020 and 2023 in Montgomery County, chlamydia has risen from 359.1 to 384.3 per 100,000 (7%), gonorrhea has risen from 88.1 to 110.2 per 100,000 (25%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 7.2 to 6.1 per 100,000 (15%).
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 Rushville, MD
Adults uninsured
10.1%
No routine checkup
24.6%
No transportation
7.5%
Binge drinking
14.1%
Frequent mental distress
13.7%
Depression
18%
Below poverty line
8.2%
Primary-care ratio
742 : 1
Montgomery County
Primary-care shortage score 21 / 26
Medically Underserved Area
Social Vulnerability Index · 49th 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 Montgomery County.
Local HIV snapshot
HIV in Montgomery County (2023)
Federal priority area: Montgomery County is one of 48 U.S. counties prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
People living with HIV
471 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
97cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
22.4%
Montgomery County HIV care continuum (2023)
Montgomery County recorded 10.9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 13.9 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Montgomery County residents living with HIV, 93.9% know their status · 65.1% are in care · 60.3% 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.
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 Montgomery County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Compiled and checked by EasySTD's editorial team against CDC and public-health sources. This is educational information, not a substitute for advice from a licensed clinician. Our editorial guidelines →
Most Rushville residents are already in the workforce and keeping full schedules, which makes the window for routine screening genuinely narrow. That high labor-force participation means weekday mornings and mid-afternoon slots often disappear before anyone thinks to book them, so the testing options listed here, spread across routes like MD 190 and MD 28, carry real practical weight for people who need an appointment that bends around a work calendar rather than the other way around. The community skews toward stability: nearly two-thirds of households own their homes, and close to half of adults are married with an average household that runs nearly three people.
But renters here face monthly costs that leave little slack in a budget, and that financial pressure can quietly reshape which health tasks feel doable. Younger adults in their late teens and twenties, Rushville's highest-STI-risk years by any measure, are often the ones balancing entry-level wages against rents that approach two thousand dollars monthly, and they benefit most from clinics that don't add a steep out-of-pocket cost to an already tight month. A short errand-style trip along Seneca Road can be enough to make it happen between obligations rather than instead of them.
Getting there
How residents reach STD testing in Rushville, MD
Walkability12.79 / 20 · Above average
Rushville scores 12.79/20 on the EPA walkability index, so many trips are walkable or a short ride, though a car still gives you the widest choice of testing centers.
Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.
ZIP 20874 snapshot
Residents
62,233
Median age
37.8
Median income
$109,648
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 20874 area around Rushville: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Rushville alone.
Rushville sits in Montgomery County, ZIP 20874. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
The River of Blood
Seneca Quarry
Lock 22: Pennyfield Lock
Lock 24: Rileys Lock
Tobytown Neighborhood Park
Lock 23: Violettes Lock
Neighborhoods & communities
Rive Gauche Estates
Riverwood
Woodbyran Farms
Deakins Range
Ridgeland Farm Estates
Harlow
Hartley Hall Estates
Esworthy Park
Major routes
MD 190 (River Road)
MD 112 (Seneca Road)
MD 28 (Darnestown Road)
Nearby cities & towns
STD testing near Rushville, MD
Just outside Rushville? These nearby communities have their own testing guides: clinics, at-home kits, and free screening close to home.
STD testing in Rushville, MD: screening, costs & privacy
Everything to know before you test in Montgomery 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.
Who should test, and whenCDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window
Who should get tested, and how often
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
When to test: STD detection windows
Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Rushville-area provider.
What each STD test costsMedicare 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 Rushville 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.
Confidentiality & consent in MarylandMinor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately
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).
Can a minor consent on their own?
In Maryland, 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)
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.
