Cases of syphilis in Greene County are reported at about 54% more than the US average. Whether you want testing in Snow Hill, North Carolina because you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Snow Hill, NC. The nearest, Contentnea Health Corporate, is about 0.3 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.
Contentnea Health Corporate in Snow Hill earns its federally qualified designation partly by tying fees to income, no one is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening that covers syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Contentnea Health KBR in Snow Hill carries federally qualified health center standing, which translates directly into income-based sliding-scale fees for STI screening. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, with cost adjusted to what each patient can actually pay.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Greene County Health Department in Snow Hill runs on appointments, so calling ahead secures a visit that covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing alongside STI treatment, HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines, and family planning. All provided at no fee.
Greene County Health Department charges nothing, not for the test, not for treatment, not for the vaccine series. Whether someone is paying entirely out of pocket or simply has no regular provider to route care through, every service on the menu carries the same price: zero.
Many clinics field Spanish-speaking patients through workarounds that slow care and flatten conversation. Greene County Health Department delivers services directly in Spanish, keeping the clinical exchange complete. No lag, no stripped-down version of what gets communicated.
Languages
English, Spanish
Tests offered
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Care services
Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
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 Snow Hill, 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 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.
Local clinicians
Beyond dedicated clinics, 341 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Snow Hill. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 111 offer telehealth.
Jacquelyn Stone, MD
OB-GYN · 7 Professional Drive, Snow Hill
Michael Lawrence, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 1304 Southeast 2nd Street, Snow Hill
David Baker, MD
Family medicine · 516 South Wm Hooker Drive, Hookerton
Donald Ribeiro, MD
Family medicine · 516 South William Hooker Drive, Hookerton
John John, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 744 Airport Road, Kinston
Haritha Ackula, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 313 Airport Road, Kinston
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 Snow Hill, NC 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.
Realo
0.5 miRealo Discount Drug
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0.8 mi Kerr Drug
1.1 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Snow Hill, NC.
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 Snow Hill, 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
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
Visit from $39
Online STI treatment & DoxyPEP: same-day prescriptions 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 Greene County, the county that includes Snow Hill, compare with North Carolina and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~23% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#22 of 100 North Carolina counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 78% of the state
| Infection | Greene County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 745.3 153 cases ▲ 23% | 607.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 277.6 57 cases ▲ 14% | 243.2 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 24.4 5 cases ▲ 23% | 19.9 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 14.6 3 cases ▼ 8% | 15.8 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 34.1 7 cases ▲ 42% | 24 | 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 Greene County, chlamydia has fallen from 894.8 to 745.3 per 100,000 (17%), gonorrhea has fallen from 366.7 to 277.6 per 100,000 (24%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 9.8 to 24.4 per 100,000 (149%).
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 Greene County.
Local HIV snapshot
Greene County HIV care continuum (2023)
Among Greene County residents living with HIV, 79.3% are in care · 72% 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 Greene County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Tobacco farming shaped Snow Hill's economy for generations, and while that anchor has loosened, the rhythms of seasonal work and tight household budgets still define how many residents plan their time and money. Routine STI screening fits into that practical reality: it costs little or nothing at the clinics and providers listed on this page, and a quick visit during a lunch break or day off means one less thing weighing on someone's mind. Young adults in the area, moving between jobs or settling into new ones, often find that getting tested becomes part of taking care of themselves without fanfare. Confidentiality in a town where faces repeat at the grocery store and church carries real weight.
Testing sites in and around Snow Hill understand that privacy isn't about policy alone, it's about how people actually live here. Results stay confidential; staff don't call neighbors, and a visit to get screened doesn't become neighborhood conversation. Whether someone works seasonal shifts, manages multiple part-time gigs, or juggles family and employment, the clinics serving Greene County keep their doors open and their process straightforward. No elaborate explanation needed, no judgment assumed.
Getting there
At 3.19/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Snow Hill 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 28580 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 28580 area around Snow Hill: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Snow Hill alone.
Snow Hill sits in Greene County, ZIP 28580. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Major routes
Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Snow Hill? 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 Greene County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under North Carolina 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 Snow Hill-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 Snow Hill 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
North Carolina 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 North CarolinaSource: 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.
The closest is Contentnea Health Corporate (0.3 mi); 7 options are within 30 miles.
Medicaid generally covers STD testing, and public clinics test for free regardless of coverage.
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 745 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the North Carolina average.
Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.
In North Carolina, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
It's curable with antibiotics; catching it early avoids serious complications.
A retest around 3 months after treatment is recommended for chlamydia and gonorrhea.
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