Gonorrhea reports in Scott County run about 19% higher than the US average. If you need testing in Scott City, Missouri, for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, you can weigh the convenience of an at-home kit, or getting answers and starting treatment at a local clinic. Options are listed below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Scott City, MO. The nearest, Saint Francis Healthcare, is about 0.7 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.
Saint Francis Healthcare in Scott City runs appointments for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB. Bacterial infections treated the same visit. Fees are charged on a sliding scale, with insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare all accepted.
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English
Tests offered
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Fees & payment
Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Mercy in Cape Girardeau runs STI care by appointment, so scheduled visits move efficiently through gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and TB testing. With same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and sliding-scale fees based on ability to pay.
Mercy's standing test menu extends to herpes and both hepatitis B and C, coverage worth seeking out for anyone without a regular primary care provider or paying out of pocket who needs a single visit to answer multiple questions at once.
Mercy prescribes both PrEP and PEP on-site, meaning ongoing HIV prevention is handled by the same clinical team rather than split across separate providers: keeping medication management, monitoring labs, and follow-up visits consolidated.
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English
Tests offered
Care services
Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center tests for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB, treating bacterial infections the same visit. All at no cost, with appointments required.
Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center charges nothing for its full range of STI, HIV, and hepatitis services. That zero-cost structure means a patient who needs both a rapid HIV test and gonorrhea treatment walks out having completed care, not carrying an unexpected bill.
Interpretation services are available for non-English languages at Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center, so the clinical details (dosing instructions, medication adherence guidance, prevention counseling) land with full accuracy rather than approximation.
Without on-site PrEP and PEP prescribing, closing the gap between a concern and a prescription often means navigating a separate provider, and days can pass. Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center carries both, including PrEP for uninsured patients, so prevention medication is part of the same appointment, not a second errand.
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English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Cross Trails Medical Center, a full-service medical clinic in Cape Girardeau, brings STI care into a clinical infrastructure that supports ongoing management alongside acute treatment. The standard panel, same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, sliding-scale fees, and vaccination for HPV and hepatitis A and B are all available by appointment, with PrEP and PEP anchoring the prevention side.
Many STI clinics draw the line at gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. Leaving herpes and hepatitis testing for a separate referral elsewhere. Cross Trails tests for herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C alongside the standard four, so a single appointment in Cape Girardeau produces a genuinely complete picture.
PrEP at Cross Trails Medical Center means an ongoing prescribing relationship, including the required HIV and kidney-function monitoring built into the regimen, rather than a one-time consultation. PEP is available through the same clinical team, keeping both prevention tools within a single, continuous care relationship.
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English
Tests offered
Care services
Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
A public safety-net rural health clinic about 5 miles from Scott City. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
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 Scott City, 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 value: single tests
$49 & 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 Scott 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.
1008 North Main Street, Sikeston, MO 63801
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
6724 State Highway 77, Benton, MO 63736
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
1012 North Main Street, Sikeston, MO 63801
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Scott City. 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, 119 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Scott City. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 16 offer telehealth.
Timothy Mcpherson, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 2102 Main Street, Scott City
Trevin Mayabb, MD
Family medicine · 100 East Outer Road, Scott City
Jehan Murugaser, MD
Family medicine · 817 South Mount Auburn Road, Cape Girardeau
Sajjad Ali, MD
Internal medicine · 639 South Silver Springs Road, Cape Girardeau
Carmelita Hudson Kane, MD
Internal medicine · 465 South Mount Auburn Road, Cape Girardeau
Lori Moyers, DO Telehealth
Family medicine · 3129 Blattner Drive, Cape Girardeau
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 Scott City, MO 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.
Medicap Pharmacy
0.7 miCape Pharmacy
0.7 miMercy Pharmacy - S Mount Auburn
4.4 miMedicenter Pharmacy
4.9 miRobert Pritchard
5.3 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Scott City, MO.
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 Scott City, 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.
$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
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
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 Scott County, the county that includes Scott City, compare with Missouri 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.
#9 of 115 Missouri counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 92% of the state
| Infection | Scott County | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 567.4 215 cases ▲ 14% | 498.6 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 213.8 81 cases ▲ 6% | 201.9 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 47.5 18 cases ▲ 121% | 21.5 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 47.5 18 cases ▲ 283% | 12.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 60.7 23 cases ▲ 80% | 33.8 | 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 Scott County, chlamydia has risen from 559.7 to 567.4 per 100,000 (1%), gonorrhea has fallen from 365.2 to 213.8 per 100,000 (41%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 18.4 to 47.5 per 100,000 (158%).
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 Scott County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Missouri is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
Scott County HIV care continuum (2023)
Among Scott County residents living with HIV, 82.2% are in care · 66.7% 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 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 Scott County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Scott City Park and the Public Pool anchor summer life here in a way that reveals something about how this community is built: households that run large by most measures, with close to half of adults married and family decisions often made collectively. That household character shapes everything from grocery runs to health appointments: when schedules are shared and budgets are tight, a screening visit that feels inconvenient tends to get deferred until it genuinely can't be. The economic picture matters for understanding that pattern. Modest home values and rents well under a thousand dollars a month suggest a working-class community where most adults are in the labor force, yet unemployment runs noticeably high.
Meaning some residents have time but limited cash, while others are stretched across jobs with little of either. With fewer than one in ten households clearing six figures, out-of-pocket costs for any health service register differently here than in wealthier metros. For young adults still forming relationships and building financial footing, that cost sensitivity is real, and the options listed on this page include low-cost and sliding-scale appointments worth comparing before assuming testing is out of reach. Scott County's STI figures are already visible on this page, and they reflect a region where staying current is genuinely useful rather than precautionary in the abstract.
Getting there
At 6.46/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Scott City 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 63780 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 63780 area around Scott City: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Scott City alone.
Scott City sits in Scott County, ZIP 63780. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Scott City? 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 Scott County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Missouri 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 Scott City-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 Scott City 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 Missouri 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 Missouri, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Missouri 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 MissouriSource: 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, Cape Girardeau, MO is close; compare it by distance against Saint Francis Healthcare.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Public clinics nearby offer free HIV testing.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 567 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Missouri average.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 63780; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
In Missouri, 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, test after the window period, and if HIV exposure is a concern, ask about PEP within 72 hours.
Absolutely; screening is designed for the symptom-free stage, just wait until the window period closes.
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