Springdale, Arkansas saw 26% more syphilis cases in Washington County than the US average. Whether you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care, there are a variety of options available to you. Community and public clinics in Springdale, Arkansas, are often low-cost or free, while private labs tend to offer faster results and more flexible scheduling. See our list below.
Available testing centers
12 testing options are listed for Springdale, AR. The nearest, ARcare, is about 1.3 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.
ARcare in Springdale requires an appointment and covers HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and TB in a single visit. Bacterial STIs treated the same day, with every service available on a sliding-scale fee.
ARcare carries a blanket no-fee structure across its full range: STI testing, hepatitis B and C treatment, HIV medical care, PrEP, PEP, the mpox vaccine, and TB treatment all fall under it. That single policy means nothing on the service list gets carved out or priced separately.
ARcare staffs interpretation services for non-English languages directly within its clinical workflow, so medication adherence counseling, PrEP initiation conversations, and hepatitis treatment decisions happen with a qualified interpreter present. Not routed around one.
Without a clinic that prescribes and manages both PrEP and PEP on-site, a gap in HIV prevention coverage opens the moment continuity breaks. ARcare in Springdale holds both: PrEP for ongoing prevention including free access for uninsured patients, and PEP as a standing clinical offering.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Mercy in Springdale runs on a sliding scale and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with donations accepted. The standard panel covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and rapid or conventional HIV testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections. Appointments are required.
Plenty of STI clinics limit testing to the four most common bacterial and viral infections, leaving herpes and hepatitis to separate referrals. Mercy tests for herpes simplex and all three hepatitis strains (A, B, and C) alongside the core panel, and carries hepatitis A and B vaccines when prevention is the goal.
DoxyPEP (doxycycline taken after a potential bacterial STI exposure to reduce the risk of gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis) is available directly through Mercy in Springdale. Having it prescribed and managed at the same clinic where testing and treatment already happen means the full prevention-to-care loop closes in one place.
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care in Springdale takes walk-ins for STI testing: no appointment needed to get screened for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis. Same-visit treatment is available for bacterial infections, fees are charged on a sliding scale, and insurance is accepted.
Many STI clinics leave non-English speakers to navigate care with whatever they can piece together on their own. Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care in Springdale has interpretation services integrated into the visit itself, so the clinical conversation happens in the language you use to make sense of your health.
The standard four-infection screen leaves herpes and hepatitis off the table entirely. At Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care in Springdale, a single visit can cover gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C. A panel broad enough that gaps don't get scheduled away for another day.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Community Clinic in Springdale tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, treating bacterial infections the same visit on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone, and every service here carries no charge.
Sliding-scale clinics still leave a balance for many people, a reduced number is still a number. Community Clinic absorbs that entirely: the full range of testing, treatment, and prevention services carries no cost, so nothing about the bill shapes what care someone accepts or completes.
Many clinics handle Spanish through an app held up across a desk. Community Clinic delivers care directly in Spanish, which means a clinical conversation (symptoms, history, questions about a prescription) happens in the room, without a device mediating between the patient and the provider.
Community Clinic prescribes both PrEP and PEP directly, without routing to an outside provider. PrEP, whether tenofovir-based or otherwise, requires ongoing HIV testing and monitoring, and that follow-up structure lives at the same clinic, keeping the prescription and its required labs in one place.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
A community safety-net federally qualified health center about 2 miles from Springdale. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
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Arkansas Department of Health in Springdale tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis C on a sliding-scale fee that applies to everyone, with Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance also accepted. Bacterial STIs are treated the same visit; an appointment is required.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Infuse RX in Fayetteville welcomes walk-in patients without an appointment, letting anyone reach syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia screening in a single visit. Federal FQHC designation anchors the sliding-scale fee structure, so costs adjust to income across the board.
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Diversity Family Health in Fayetteville tests for HIV (rapid and conventional), syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone, with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs, and all services are provided at no fee.
Fee schedules at most clinics leave gaps, a visit covered, a medication not, a lab billed separately. Diversity Family Health closes that entirely: every service, from the initial test to HIV/AIDS medical treatment to DoxyPEP, is provided at no cost, full stop.
Diversity Family Health's standing interpretation capability means non-English speakers can work through medication adherence counseling, PrEP education, and treatment decisions with full linguistic clarity. Not approximation. That depth matters when the conversation is about a daily antiretroviral regimen, not just a lab result.
Diversity Family Health prescribes all three frontline prevention medications (daily oral PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP) giving providers the flexibility to match the regimen to actual exposure patterns rather than defaulting to a single-option protocol. That range is genuinely uncommon in a single outpatient setting.
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Listing verified Apr 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 about 1 mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Springdale, 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 Washington 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.
2601 Gene George Boulevard, Springdale, AR 72762
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
609 West Maple, Springdale, AR 72764
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
609 West Maple Avenue, Springdale, AR 72764
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
609 West Maple 6th Floor, Springdale, AR 72764
CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission
3901 Parkway Circle, Springdale, AR 72762
CMS-certified lab
Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Springdale. 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, 350 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Springdale. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 115 offer telehealth.
Megan Busch, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 4600 Mercy Lane, Springdale
Jeanette Duan, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 4600 Mercy Lane, Springdale
Mikaila Calcagni, MD
Internal medicine · 3901 Pkwy Circle, Springdale
Charles Lavender, MD
Internal medicine · 3901 Pkwy Circle, Springdale
Yashwanth Yerramalla, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 4600 Mercy Lane, Springdale
Benjamin Carlyle, MD
Internal medicine · 3057 Springdale Avenue, Springdale
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 Springdale, 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.
Harps Pharmacy 119
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1.1 mi Harps Pharmacy 186
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1.1 mi Westside Health Mart Pharmacy
1.3 miMcKinney Drug Store
1.3 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Springdale, 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 Springdale, 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 Washington County, the county that includes Springdale, compare with Arkansas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~30% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#22 of 75 Arkansas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 71% of the state
| Infection | Washington County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 647.7 1,694 cases ▲ 12% | 579.6 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 146.1 382 cases ▼ 24% | 193.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 19.9 52 cases ▼ 32% | 29.2 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 17.2 45 cases ▼ 1% | 17.3 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 25.6 67 cases ▼ 47% | 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 Washington County, chlamydia has risen from 577.5 to 647.7 per 100,000 (12%), gonorrhea has fallen from 187.9 to 146.1 per 100,000 (22%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 20.7 to 19.9 per 100,000 (4%).
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 Washington 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.
Washington County HIV care continuum (2023)
Washington County recorded 11.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Washington County residents living with HIV, 20.1% are in care · 15.9% 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 Washington County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Along South Thompson Street, where rent at $777 a month doesn't leave much room for appointments that feel optional, the calculus is real: just over half of Springdale residents rent, and when a paycheck is already spoken for by the end of the first week, a clinic visit without a clear price tag tends to get postponed indefinitely. That's worth naming directly, because postponing is how treatable infections go unnoticed. Springdale's households run large and its labor-force participation is high, meaning a lot of people are working full schedules while managing busy homes. Younger adults (people in their late teens and twenties, the group where STIs move fastest) are often juggling the most: new jobs, shared housing, stretched budgets.
The testing options listed here vary by cost, hours, and location, and that range matters in a city where getting across town means driving South Thompson Street or US 412 rather than walking, and where an inconvenient appointment is often a cancelled one. Washington County's STI picture makes accessible screening genuinely worthwhile rather than merely cautious. Whether someone lives near JB Hunt Park or commutes in from Bethel Heights, finding a clinic that fits both the schedule and the budget is the practical question, and the options here are specific enough to answer it.
Getting there
At 7.18/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Springdale 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 72764 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 72764 area around Springdale: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Springdale alone.
Springdale sits in Washington County, ZIP 72764. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Springdale? 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 Washington 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 Springdale-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 Springdale 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.
Possibly, Lowell, AR is close; compare it by distance against ARcare.
Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.
Yes, ARcare (1.3 mi) offers free testing, and public clinics serve the uninsured.
Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.
About 648 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the Arkansas average.
In Arkansas, 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.
You self-collect a sample at home, mail it in, and view results online, no clinic visit needed.
Yes, partners should test and be treated together to avoid passing it back and forth.
It depends: a blood draw covers HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis, while urine or a swab covers chlamydia and gonorrhea.
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