Chlamydia in Lake County runs about 31% lower than the US average. If you're in St. Ignatius, Montana, for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, weigh costs, speed, and convenience: public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience. See your options below.
Available testing centers
4 testing options are listed for St. Ignatius, MT. The nearest, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Council, is about 0.4 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.
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Council in Saint Ignatius tests for gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, herpes, and HIV, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, and carries HPV and hepatitis vaccines alongside family planning. All services are provided at no fee, appointment required.
Sliding-scale fees still leave a balance for many people, and sliding-scale is what most clinics offer. At Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Council, no fee applies to any service (testing, treatment, vaccines, or family planning) for anyone who comes through the door.
STI clinics routinely treat the infection and leave everything else to outside referrals that may never materialize. Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Council builds substance-use treatment directly into its services, so both needs are addressed by the same care team in Saint Ignatius.
Leaving Saint Ignatius with gonorrhea and chlamydia results but no herpes answer means scheduling a separate visit, often at a different facility, and paying again. Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Council adds herpes to the standard panel, so that gap doesn't send you elsewhere.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Providence Montana in Ronan schedules appointments for STI screening that covers syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and HIV testing in a single visit. Fees are structured on a sliding scale tied to income, so patients across a range of financial situations can afford the care they need.
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Listing verified Mar 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
A community safety-net rural health clinic about 15 miles from St. Ignatius. 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 St. Ignatius, 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 value: single tests
$49 & 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 Lake 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.
106 Ridgewater Drive, Suite A, Polson, MT 59860
CMS-certified lab
107 6th Avenue Southwest, Ronan, MT 59864
CMS-certified lab
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near St. Ignatius. 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, 22 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of St. Ignatius. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 4 offer telehealth.
Dennis Peterson, MD
Internal medicine · 35401 Mission Drive, Saint Ignatius
Edred Vizcarra, MD
Family medicine · 126 6th Avenue Southwest, Ronan
Kimberly Damrow, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 107 6th Avenue Southwest, Ronan
Kelly Bagnell, MD
OB-GYN · 63351 US Hwy 93, Ronan
Nathaniel Ebersole, DO
Internal medicine · 6 13th Avenue East, Polson
Milissa Grandchamp, NP
Family medicine · 5 4th Avenue East, Polson
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 St. Ignatius, MT 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.
Mission Drug
0.1 miSt. Ignatius Tribal Health Pharmacy
0.4 miCSKT St. Ignatius Health Center Pharmacy
0.4 miR&R Health Care Solutions
14 miFamily Health Pharmacy
14 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to St. Ignatius, MT.
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 St. Ignatius, 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
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
$0 with most insurance
Free online PrEP & DoxyPEP: HIV prevention, home lab kits, no in-person visit
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 Lake County, the county that includes St. Ignatius, compare with Montana and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~25% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#11 of 56 Montana counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 80% of the state
| Infection | Lake County | Montana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 342 114 cases ▲ 6% | 322.6 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 48 16 cases ▼ 29% | 67.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 3 1 cases ▼ 89% | 27.5 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 3 1 cases ▼ 76% | 12.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 24 8 cases ▼ 12% | 27.2 | 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 Lake County, chlamydia has fallen from 462.5 to 342 per 100,000 (26%), gonorrhea has fallen from 134.9 to 48 per 100,000 (64%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 3.2 to 3 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
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 Lake County.
Local HIV snapshot
Lake County HIV care continuum (2023)
Lake County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Lake County residents living with HIV, 90.9% are in care · 90.9% 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 Lake County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
The Allard Complex sits at the center of St. Ignatius, a place where the town gathers and where health care finds its footing. STI testing here reflects the community's practical approach: straightforward access without pretense, grounded in the understanding that people stay put in this town and build lives here. Testing providers in and around St. Ignatius listed on this page recognize that confidentiality isn't negotiable, it's the baseline that lets residents move through their days without concern.
Young adults make up a significant part of St. Ignatius, and many navigate relationships and sexual health at life stages when routine screening becomes routine. The affordability that defines this place extends to testing: costs remain modest, and clinics work to keep barriers low. Whether someone is newly partnered, between relationships, or simply maintaining their health, screening fits into the rhythms of work and home without fanfare. Long-term residents and those newer to town alike benefit from the same straightforward care.
Providers understand that in a place where people stay, trust builds quietly over time. Testing is available, confidential, and designed for the people who live here. Not as an afterthought, but as part of what health care in St. Ignatius actually offers.
Getting there
At 5.46/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in St. Ignatius 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 59865 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 59865 area around St. Ignatius: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not St. Ignatius alone.
St. Ignatius sits in Lake County, ZIP 59865. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside St. Ignatius? 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 Lake County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Montana 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 St. Ignatius-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 St. Ignatius 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 Montana 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 Montana, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Montana 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 MontanaSource: 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.
There are 3 options within a 30-mile drive.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Council, about 0.4 mi away, provides free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Lake County reported ~342 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Montana average.
At-home kits mail to 59865: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
In Montana, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Chlamydia is checked with a simple urine sample or a swab; lab results usually come back in a day or two.
Herpes isn't curable, but daily or as-needed antiviral medicine controls outbreaks and lowers the chance of passing it on.
Usually urine or a swab for chlamydia/gonorrhea, and blood for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis.
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