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STD Testing in Shoshone, ID: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

In Lincoln County, Idaho, reported gonorrhea runs about 80% lower than the US average. If you're in Shoshone, Idaho and seeking STI testing for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, consider your options: Clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price.

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STD testing near Shoshone, ID

4 testing options are listed for Shoshone, ID. The nearest, Family Health Services, is about 0.6 miles away. Compare 1 community and public clinic, 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 0.6 miles

Family Health Services

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Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 16 reviews

Family Health Services in Lone Star takes walk-ins, so same-day testing for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis C requires no scheduling. Bacterial infections are treated on the spot; fees run on a sliding scale and insurance is accepted. Spanish is spoken on staff.

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Spanish Spoken, Interpretation Beyond That

Family Health Services carries Spanish as a direct service language, and interpretation is available for additional non-English languages: meaning clinical conversations about symptoms, treatment, and follow-up happen in the language that makes precision possible, not in approximation.

Hepatitis C Screening Alongside the Standard Four

The panel at Family Health Services extends to hepatitis C in addition to HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. Five infections tested in a single visit, which means a hepatitis C status doesn't require a separate appointment at a different facility.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
651 South Beverly Street, Lone Star, ID 83352
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 – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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Address
905 Yellowstone Avenue, Pocatello, ID 98.9 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 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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Labcorp at Walgreens

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
10555 West Overland Road, Boise, ID 106.1 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 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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Labcorp

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Address
1965 South Eagle Road, Meridian, ID 107.9 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 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 Shoshone, ID

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 Shoshone, ID

The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Shoshone, 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.

Local clinicians

Clinicians near Shoshone, ID who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 99 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Shoshone. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 16 offer telehealth.

  • Frederick Teribury, MD

    Internal medicine · 709 North Lincoln Avenue, Jerome

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  • Joshua Hansen, DO

    Family medicine · 132 5th Avenue West, Jerome

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  • Nicholas Packer, MD

    OB-GYN · 267 North Canyon Drive, Gooding

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  • Michael Elder, OD

    Family medicine · 267 North Canyon Drive, Gooding

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  • David Miller, DO

    Family medicine · 134 4th Avenue West, Gooding

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  • Steven Berry, MD

    Family medicine · 425 Idaho Street, Gooding

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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 Shoshone, ID

No pharmacy near Shoshone, ID 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.

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Shoshone, ID.

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 Shoshone, 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 Lincoln County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Lincoln County, the county that includes Shoshone, compare with Idaho and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~29% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#11 of 44 Idaho counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 75% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Lincoln County vs Idaho vs U.S.

Lincoln County Idaho U.S. ▲▼ = Lincoln County vs the state average
Infection Lincoln County Idaho United States
Chlamydia
275.2 15 cases ▼ 7%
294.9 492.2
Gonorrhea
36.7 2 cases ▼ 7%
39.6 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 3.8 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 3.1 16
Syphilis (late/unknown) — no data 6.3 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 Lincoln County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 2% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 150 300 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Lincoln County, chlamydia has risen from 214.6 to 275.2 per 100,000 (28%), and gonorrhea has fallen from 39 to 36.7 per 100,000 (6%).

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 Shoshone, ID

Adults uninsured
18.5%
No routine checkup
27.6%
No transportation
9.7%
Binge drinking
14.3%
Frequent mental distress
16.3%
Depression
21.1%
Below poverty line
9.1%
Primary-care ratio
2,641 : 1
Lincoln County
  • Primary-care shortage score 16 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 61.6
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 67th 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 Lincoln County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Lincoln County (2023)

New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide

Lincoln County HIV care continuum (2023)

Lincoln County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 3 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 Lincoln County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Shoshone, ID

Winter mornings in Shoshone mean frost thick enough to stop clocks, and summers bring the kind of heat that keeps people indoors by afternoon. Rhythms that make health care something you plan around, not something that happens by accident. Routine STI screening fits naturally into that kind of life, where people make deliberate choices about their bodies and their future. Testing in and around Shoshone is straightforward and affordable, matching the modest cost of living that draws many residents here and keeps them.

Young adults, those navigating their twenties and thirties, have particular reason to make screening part of their regular health rhythm. Confidentiality isn't performance here; it's baseline. What you discuss with a provider stays with that provider, period. The absence of gossip-driven judgment gives people room to be honest about their sexual history and their concerns.

Testing locations listed on this page operate with the understanding that you might live near the Lincoln County Fairgrounds or work along ID 75, and that your schedule matters. Whether you're checking in before a new relationship, after an uncertain encounter, or simply as part of staying well, the clinics and urgent care sites serving Shoshone treat screening as routine. Because it is.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Shoshone, ID

Walkability 4.78 / 20 · Least walkable

At 4.78/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Shoshone 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 Shoshone, Idaho, EasySTD

ZIP 83352 snapshot

Residents
3,143
Median age
38.8
Median income
$63,276

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 83352 area around Shoshone: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Shoshone alone.

Shoshone sits in Lincoln County, ZIP 83352. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Notch Butte
  • Mary L Gooding Memorial Park
  • Lincoln County Fairgrounds

Major routes

  • ID 75 (North Greenwood Street)
  • US 26 (South Rail Street West)
  • US 93 (South Greenwood Street)

Reference

STD testing in Shoshone, ID: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Lincoln County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Idaho 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 Shoshone-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 Shoshone 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 Idaho

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

Two things that actually depend on Idaho 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 Idaho, a minor aged 14 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Idaho 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 Idaho

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 Shoshone, ID

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is walk-in STD testing available near Shoshone, ID?

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

How much does STD testing cost near Shoshone, ID?

Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.

Can I get tested in Shoshone, ID without insurance?

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

What's included in a full panel near Shoshone, ID?

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

How common is chlamydia in Lincoln County?

Lincoln County reported ~275 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Idaho average.

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

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

How long do results take near Shoshone, ID?

Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.

Clinic or at-home test, which is better near Shoshone, ID?

Clinics give immediate care and treatment; home kits win on convenience and discretion. Either works.

Is STD testing part of prenatal care?

Pregnancy screening is standard; ask about an early-pregnancy STI panel.

How do I tell a partner I tested positive?

Telling recent partners lets them test and treat; many health departments offer confidential partner-notification help.

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