Gonorrhea cases in Chatham County run about 75% higher than the national average. Whether you need testing in Savannah, Georgia for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, weigh low-cost community clinics against private labs for faster results and scheduling.
Available testing centers
12 testing options are listed for Savannah, GA. The nearest, Labcorp, is about 2.7 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.
Starland Family Practice in Savannah tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and HIV on a fee-based model with insurance accepted, requiring an appointment, and rounds out preventive care with both PrEP and PEP.
Skipping herpes testing means leaving the most common ulcerative STI unconfirmed: a separate appointment elsewhere, another co-pay, and a gap in your results. Starland Family Practice includes herpes in its panel alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, so one visit accounts for all five.
Starland Family Practice prescribes both PrEP and PEP, which means ongoing HIV prevention and post-exposure treatment live in the same clinical relationship, so a change in your situation doesn't require finding a different provider to handle it.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
CareConnect Health in Georgetown tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB on a sliding-scale fee accepted by Medicaid, Medicare, and most insurers: same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs is available, and all visits are by appointment.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Curtis V. Cooper Women's Health Care Center in Savannah anchors its STI care in a sliding-scale fee structure tied to income, meaning cost alone won't keep anyone from being seen. The federally qualified center screens for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with no appointment required to get started.
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A community safety-net rural health clinic about 5 miles from Savannah. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
JC Lewis Primary Health Care Center in Savannah runs a full bacterial and viral panel (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis A, B, and C, herpes, and rapid or conventional HIV) treating confirmed bacterial infections the same visit, all on a sliding-scale fee with appointments required.
JC Lewis operates under a no-fee structure that applies to every service on its roster: testing, treatment, vaccines, PrEP, and counseling alike. No service is carved out. That structure holds regardless of insurance status or income documentation.
Spanish is available as a direct service language at JC Lewis, alongside interpretation services for other non-English languages. Care isn't mediated through a secondary channel, the language access is built into how appointments are conducted and how clinical information is delivered.
HIV prevention medication routinely sits outside the scope of a basic STI clinic, PrEP prescriptions and PEP management get handed off elsewhere. JC Lewis in Savannah prescribes and manages both, keeping Truvada or equivalent daily PrEP and post-exposure PEP under the same clinical roof as testing.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Planned Parenthood Southeast in Savannah tests for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and hepatitis C, treating bacterial infections the same visit on a sliding-scale fee accepted alongside Medicaid and private insurance. Appointments are required.
Planned Parenthood Southeast in Savannah staffs Spanish-speaking providers and carries interpretation services for additional languages: meaning clinical conversations, medication instructions, and follow-up guidance move through a shared language rather than a relay. That operational choice keeps clinical detail intact at every step.
As a Title X-funded clinic, Planned Parenthood Southeast in Savannah provides legally confidential family planning services to minors: a designation with a specific legal consequence: those records are protected in ways that extend beyond standard medical privacy, independent of a parent's insurance or involvement.
Planned Parenthood Southeast in Savannah is a standing source of PrEP for people who need the medication but don't have a primary care provider to prescribe and monitor it, the clinic handles both initiation and ongoing management, along with PEP, on a sliding-scale fee structure.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Coastal Community Health- City of Savannah welcomes walk-ins for STI screening, no appointment needed. Federally qualified standing ties fees to a sliding income scale, keeping syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing within reach for patients across the pay spectrum in Savannah.
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Curtis V. Cooper Primary Health Care in Savannah welcomes patients regardless of insurance status, with fees scaled to income so cost doesn't become a barrier. Federally qualified and sliding-scale structured, it screens for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. No appointment needed to get started.
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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 about 3 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Savannah, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & up
Best range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Chatham 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.
5353 Reynolds Street, Savannah, GA 31405
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
5353 Reynolds Street, Savannah, GA 31405
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
5400 Sutlive Street, Suite 3, Savannah, GA 31405
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
4700 Waters Avenue, Savannah, GA 31404
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
4700 Waters Avenue, Savannah, GA 31404
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Savannah. 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, 441 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Savannah. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 129 offer telehealth.
Bonzo Reddick, MD
Family medicine · 5 Mall Anx, Savannah
Lisa Dyke
Internal medicine · 11700 Mercy Boulevard, Savannah
John Demicco, MD
Internal medicine · 11702 Mercy Boulevard, Savannah
Barry Schlafstein, MD
OB-GYN · 5353 Reynolds Street, Savannah
Christopher Walker, MD
OB-GYN · 5353 Reynolds Street, Savannah
Elizabeth Dotson, DO
OB-GYN · 5353 Reynolds Street, Savannah
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 Savannah, GA 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.
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2.7 mi Showing the 3 closest pharmacies to Savannah, GA.
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 Savannah, 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
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
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or 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 Chatham County, the county that includes Savannah, compare with Georgia and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~35% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#19 of 159 Georgia counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 88% of the state
| Infection | Chatham County | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 885.5 2,689 cases ▲ 37% | 646.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 314.5 955 cases ▲ 14% | 274.8 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 22.7 69 cases ▲ 14% | 20 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 19.8 60 cases ▲ 8% | 18.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 29.6 90 cases ▼ 17% | 35.8 | 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 Chatham County, chlamydia has risen from 873.7 to 885.5 per 100,000 (1%), gonorrhea has risen from 292.3 to 314.5 per 100,000 (8%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 25.7 to 22.7 per 100,000 (12%).
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 Chatham County.
Local HIV snapshot
Chatham County HIV care continuum (2023)
Chatham County recorded 27.8 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 25.5 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Chatham County residents living with HIV, 76.5% are in care · 67.9% 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.
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 Chatham County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Data & references
Local context
Savannah tilts decisively toward renting: more than half of households here don't own, and at roughly a thousand dollars a month, that rent is a real constraint on discretionary spending, including healthcare that feels optional until it isn't. Couple that with an unemployment rate that leaves a meaningful share of working-age residents between steady paychecks, and you have a city where the cost and timing of a clinic visit can genuinely determine whether it happens at all. With fewer than one in five households clearing six figures, out-of-pocket fees aren't trivial, which makes knowing which of the listed options offer sliding-scale or no-cost visits worth checking before you go. The city's age profile means a large share of residents are in their late teens and twenties, years when relationship patterns are shifting and routine testing is most protective.
For people working irregular hours (and with nearly two-thirds of residents in the labor force, many juggling non-standard schedules) that extra planning step is where screenings get deferred. Average household size runs notably large here, which means privacy matters alongside logistics. Southover and Union Junction residents dealing with both shared housing and stretched budgets will find the fee and hours columns on this page the most useful place to start narrowing their options.
Getting there
At 4.86/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Savannah 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.
Savannah sits in Chatham County. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Savannah? 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 Chatham County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Georgia 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 Savannah-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 Savannah 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 Georgia 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 Georgia, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Georgia 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 GeorgiaSource: 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, Pooler, GA is close; compare it by distance against Labcorp.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
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 886 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Georgia average.
In Georgia, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
Yes, partners should test and be treated together to avoid passing it back and forth.
Yes, from a reputable lab, confirm any positive with a clinician for treatment.
Resistance is rising, which is why the CDC advises a particular treatment; don't self-treat, get tested and treated correctly.
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