Chlamydia infections in Benton County run about 33% lower than the US average. If you live in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, and need testing after a possible exposure, or as part of routine care, you can weigh clinics that may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees against private labs that usually charge a flat self-pay price. The list below can help.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Siloam Springs, AR. The nearest, Arkansas Department of Health, is about 0.6 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.
Arkansas Department of Health in Siloam Springs delivers STI testing through public health infrastructure: gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis C on a sliding-scale fee, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines available by appointment.
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English
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community Clinic in Siloam Springs schedules appointments for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing alongside STI treatment, family planning, and HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines. All on a sliding-scale fee with insurance accepted.
Community Clinic delivers STI care directly in Spanish: counseling, testing, and treatment without relying on a secondary channel. For someone whose primary language is Spanish and who has no established provider, that means a complete clinical conversation, not a condensed one.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Sager Creek Pediatrics and Family Care in Siloam Springs meets patients where they are (uninsured, paying cash, or caught between providers) through its federally qualified health center sliding-scale model. STI screening for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia is available with fees adjusted to income, no appointment needed.
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Broadhurst St Medical Clinic in Siloam Springs meets patients where they are (uninsured, cash-paying, or caught between providers) through federally qualified standing that anchors sliding-scale fees to income. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with no fixed-price barrier at the door.
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A safety-net rural health clinic about 11 miles from Siloam Springs. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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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 less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Siloam Springs, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Benton 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.
603 North Progress, Siloam Springs, AR 72761
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
451 South Holly Street, Siloam Springs, AR 72761
CMS-certified lab
1101-2 North Progress Avenue, First Floor, Siloam Springs, AR 72761
CMS-certified lab
1993 US-412 East, Siloam Springs, AR 72761
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Siloam Springs. 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, 442 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Siloam Springs. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 132 offer telehealth.
Sheldon Riklon, MD
Family medicine · 500 South Mount Olive Street, Siloam Springs
Ralph Meehan, DO
Internal medicine · 1101 -1 North Progress Avenue, Siloam Springs
Michael Venincasa, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 603 North Progress Avenue, Siloam Springs
Chad Hill, MD
OB-GYN · 603 -2 North Progress Avenue, Siloam Springs
Molly Martin, MD
Family medicine · 451 South Holly Street, Siloam Springs
John Carradini, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 609 East Main Street, Locust Grove
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 Siloam Springs, AR 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.
Jepson Drugs
1.0 miLive Well Pharmacy
1.0 miHarps Pharmacy
1.0 mi
1.1 mi 
1.2 mi Heartland Pharmacy Siloam Springs
1.6 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Siloam Springs, AR.
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 Siloam Springs, 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.
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 $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions to your pharmacy
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 Benton County, the county that includes Siloam Springs, compare with Arkansas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~33% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#48 of 75 Arkansas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 36% of the state
| Infection | Benton County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 329.6 1,025 cases ▼ 43% | 579.6 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 81.7 254 cases ▼ 58% | 193.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 10 31 cases ▼ 66% | 29.2 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 10.9 34 cases ▼ 37% | 17.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 12.9 40 cases ▼ 73% | 48 | 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 Benton County, chlamydia has risen from 274 to 329.6 per 100,000 (20%), gonorrhea has risen from 76.3 to 81.7 per 100,000 (7%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 3.5 to 10 per 100,000 (186%).
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 Benton County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: Arkansas 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.
Benton County HIV care continuum (2023)
Benton County recorded 8.2 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Benton County residents living with HIV, 38.3% are in care · 27.9% 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 Benton County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
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Local context
US 412 cuts straight through Siloam Springs, and a clinic run from almost anywhere along Jonathan Barnett Highway means a real drive. This is a community where cars are necessary and walking to care isn't realistic for most people. That distance cost lands differently depending on where you sit in the local economy. With nearly half of residents renting at rates that still leave limited slack at the end of the month, and household sizes running notably large, coordinating a testing appointment around work, childcare, and transportation is a genuine logistical puzzle.
Not a minor one. Those pressures fall unevenly on the roughly one-in-three residents in their late teens and twenties: the years when new relationships, shifting living situations, and inconsistent healthcare habits make regular STI screening most important and most likely to get skipped. Benton County's STI figures give that cohort real reason to stay current. The city's labor-force participation is moderate, which means irregular schedules are common, and the share of households earning above six figures is small, so appointment fees and time off work both register as actual costs here.
With the testing options listed on this page: spanning hours, fees, and distance from Twin Springs Park to the far end of Dan P. Holmes Memorial Highway, there's enough variety that finding a workable fit is possible without driving far outside your normal week.
Getting there
At 7.83/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Siloam Springs 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 72761 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 72761 area around Siloam Springs: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Siloam Springs alone.
Siloam Springs sits in Benton County, ZIP 72761. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Siloam Springs? 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 Benton County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Arkansas 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 Siloam Springs-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 Siloam Springs 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 Arkansas 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 Arkansas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Arkansas 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 ArkansasSource: 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.
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
Free at public clinics. Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.
Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Benton County reported ~330 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Arkansas average.
Most results are ready in about 1–2 days.
In Arkansas, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
No real difference for testing, "STI" is just the current term for what used to be called "STD."
Yes, a syphilis sore can heal while the infection stays and silently progresses, so a blood test is the only way to be sure.
Many STIs are fully cured with antibiotics; others, like HIV and herpes, are well managed with treatment.
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