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STD Testing in Salladasburg, PA: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

New HIV diagnoses in Lycoming County run about 62% lower than the US average. You might want testing before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care in Salladasburg, Pennsylvania. Depending on your needs, consider clinics that may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, or private labs that let you pay a flat self-pay price. You'll find some options below.

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STD testing near Salladasburg, PA

4 testing options are listed for Salladasburg, PA. The nearest, River Valley Health - Express and Specialty Care, is about 11.7 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.

Community health center 11.7 miles

River Valley Health - Express and Specialty Care

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Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 21 reviews

River Valley Health - Express and Specialty Care, in Williamsport, carries federally qualified health center standing. Meaning its STI screening fees slide to match each patient's income. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, with no financial barrier standing between anyone and a result.

Sliding-scale
Address
431 Hepburn Street, Williamsport, PA 17701
Website
Best for free testing 12.8 miles

Pennsylvania Department of Health

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Pennsylvania Department of Health in Williamsport charges nothing for any service it provides: HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and TB testing, plus STI treatment and vaccines for HPV, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and mpox, all at no fee. An appointment is required.

Tests & treats
Address
1000 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 109 Williamsport, PA 17701
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website

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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 Salladasburg, PA

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.

At-home STD testing in Salladasburg, PA

The nearest testing center is about 12 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Salladasburg, 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.

Other CLIA-certified labs near Salladasburg, PA

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

  • Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital

    1020 Thompson Street, Jersey Shore, PA 17740

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel
  • Dilip Elangbam

    10 Shady Lane, Suite 201, Muncy, PA 17756

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Williamsport Region MED Center

    1100 Grampian Boulevard, Williamsport, PA 17701

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists

    • Full STD panel

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Salladasburg. 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.

Clinicians near Salladasburg, PA who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 162 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Salladasburg. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 58 offer telehealth.

  • Claire Therese Southern, MD Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 1020 Thompson Street, Jersey Shore

  • Robert Harmon, DO

    Internal medicine · 1020 Thompson Street, Jersey Shore

  • Russell Gombosi, MD

    Internal medicine · 3155 Lycoming Creek Road, Williamsport

  • Daniel Glunk, MD

    Internal medicine · 700 High Street, Williamsport

  • Sunil Parkash, MD

    Internal medicine · 700 High Street, Williamsport

  • Alan Rosenbloom, MD

    Internal medicine · 700 High Street, Williamsport

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.

Pharmacies near Salladasburg, PA

No pharmacy near Salladasburg, 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.

  • CVS Pharmacy 5.8 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsMinuteClinic STI careHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
  • Weis Pharmacy

    5.9 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
  • Rite Aid 9.6 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testPrEP/PEP fillsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC

Showing the 3 closest pharmacies to Salladasburg, PA.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Salladasburg, 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.

STDs & HIV in Lycoming County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Lycoming County, the county that includes Salladasburg, compare with Pennsylvania and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~32% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#11 of 67 Pennsylvania counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 84% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Lycoming County vs Pennsylvania vs U.S.

Lycoming County Pennsylvania U.S. ▲▼ = Lycoming County vs the state average
Infection Lycoming County Pennsylvania United States
Chlamydia
352.2 397 cases ▼ 16%
421.2 492.2
Gonorrhea
88.7 100 cases ▼ 39%
144.7 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
4.4 5 cases ▼ 52%
9.1 15.8
Syphilis (early)
3.5 4 cases ▼ 66%
10.3 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
13.3 15 cases ▲ 17%
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.

Reported STD rates in Lycoming County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 1% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 225 450 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Lycoming County, chlamydia has fallen from 422.1 to 352.2 per 100,000 (17%), gonorrhea has fallen from 89.3 to 88.7 per 100,000 (1%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 3.5 to 4.4 per 100,000 (26%).

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 Salladasburg, PA

Adults uninsured
6.8%
Lycoming County
Below poverty line
7.8%
Primary-care ratio
1,306 : 1
Lycoming County
  • Primary-care shortage score 13 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 54.2
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 51st 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 Lycoming County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Lycoming County (2023)

People living with HIV
242 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
5cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
81 · PnR 15.6

Lycoming County HIV care continuum (2023)

Lycoming County recorded 5.2 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 8.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Lycoming County residents living with HIV, 79.4% are in care · 61.9% 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 Lycoming County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Salladasburg, PA

Testing for sexually transmitted infections in Salladasburg means looking beyond the immediate area. The nearest clinics sit a short distance away, and the gap between where people live and where they can walk into a testing room is real enough that planning ahead makes sense. That practical distance is why knowing what's available in and around Salladasburg, listed on this page, matters before you need it. Young adults in town, who statistically carry the most reason to get screened, often find themselves weighing convenience against privacy in ways that older generations may not. A clinic visit here isn't casual; it requires intention.

The confidentiality of test results is legally protected, and that protection holds regardless of which provider you choose, but the act of going somewhere to be tested still registers as a deliberate step in a place where faces tend to overlap. What draws people to testing is sometimes routine (a new relationship, a regular health check) and sometimes specific concern. Either way, the clinics and health centers within reach of Salladasburg handle the full range of screening and can discuss results and next steps without judgment. Knowing your options exist, and where they are, removes one barrier when you're ready to move forward.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Salladasburg, PA

Walkability 7.23 / 20 · Below average

At 7.23/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Salladasburg 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 Salladasburg, Pennsylvania, EasySTD

ZIP 17740 snapshot

Residents
11,600
Median age
42.9
Median income
$71,000

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 17740 area around Salladasburg: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Salladasburg alone.

Salladasburg sits in Lycoming County, ZIP 17740. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Puterbaugh Mountain
  • Houselander Mountain

STD testing in Salladasburg, PA: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Lycoming 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.

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 Salladasburg-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

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 Salladasburg 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 Pennsylvania

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

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).

Can a minor consent on their own?

In Pennsylvania, 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)

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 Pennsylvania

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

STD testing FAQs for Salladasburg, PA

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is testing closer in Williamsport, PA?

Williamsport, PA is a nearby town with options, the listing shows each one's distance so you can pick the closest.

Can I use Medicaid for testing?

Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.

Can I get tested in Salladasburg, PA without insurance?

Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.

What's included in a full panel near Salladasburg, PA?

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

How common is chlamydia in Lycoming County?

Lycoming County reported ~352 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Pennsylvania average.

Is there an at-home STD test for Salladasburg, PA?

At-home kits mail to 17740: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.

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

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

What happens after a positive result?

Get treated, notify partners, pause sex until cleared, and follow up, the infection is manageable.

Does the test site matter for gonorrhea?

Yes, site matters; oral/anal exposure needs a throat or rectal swab, which urine testing won't catch.

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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