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STD Testing in Stuttgart, AR: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Gonorrhea in Arkansas County is reported about 26% more often than the US average. Whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, consider Stuttgart, Arkansas for testing. Some clinics take walk-ins for same-day testing, while labs and at-home kits let you plan around your own time. Below is a list of your options.

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STD testing near Stuttgart, AR

9 testing options are listed for Stuttgart, AR. The nearest, Mid-Delta Health Systems, is about 1.1 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, 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 1.1 miles

Mid-Delta Health Systems

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Rated 5 out of 5 from 4 reviews

Mid-Delta Health Systems in Stuttgart is a community health center where STI care sits alongside broader primary care, so gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing come with same-visit bacterial treatment, sliding-scale fees accepted by all, and appointments required.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
2022 South Buerkle Street, Stuttgart, AR 72160
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:45 AM – 5:15 PM
  • Tuesday 7:45 AM – 5:15 PM
  • Wednesday 7:45 AM – 5:15 PM
  • Thursday 7:45 AM – 5:15 PM
  • Friday 7:45 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Saturday 7:45 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed
Website
1.6 miles

Baptist Health

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Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 16 reviews

Baptist Health in Stuttgart runs rapid and conventional HIV testing alongside syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and both hepatitis B and C. All on a sliding-scale fee with Medicare and insurance also accepted. STI treatment and HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines are available by appointment.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
1609 North Medical Drive, Stuttgart, AR 72160
Booking
Appointment required
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 – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Best for free testing 1.6 miles

Arkansas Department of Health

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Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 5 reviews

Arkansas Department of Health in Stuttgart requires an appointment and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid and conventional HIV, hepatitis C, and TB testing (plus same-visit bacterial treatment, HPV and hepatitis vaccines, and family planning) with all services provided at no fee.

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Stuttgart Care With No Bill Attached

When a fee stands between a visit and follow-through, conditions go unmanaged and treatment gets delayed. At Arkansas Department of Health in Stuttgart, every service on the list (testing, treatment, vaccines, family planning) carries no charge, so a single appointment resolves the full concern without a cost stopping the process mid-way.

Hepatitis C Testing Beyond the Standard Panel

Many clinics cap their infectious disease testing at the four core bacterial and viral STIs, leaving hepatitis C unaddressed in the same visit. Arkansas Department of Health in Stuttgart adds hepatitis C and TB to the panel, so a single appointment can surface infections that a shorter menu would have missed entirely.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
1602 North Buerkle Street, Stuttgart, AR 72160
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
Website
Community health center 1.6 miles

Baptist Health Hospitals

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Rated 2.8 out of 5 from 42 reviews

A safety-net rural health clinic about 2 miles from Stuttgart. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
1703 North Buerkle Street, Suite 2, Stuttgart, AR 72160
Website
Community health center 19.2 miles

Dewitt Hospital & Nursing Home

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Rated 2.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews

A community safety-net rural health clinic about 19 miles from Stuttgart. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
1641 South Whitehead Drive, De Witt, AR 72042
Website
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Quest Diagnostics

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Rated 3.6 out of 5 from 32 reviews
Address
3401 Springhill Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72117 43.1 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Quest Diagnostics

Results in 1–2 days
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Rated 3.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews
Address
4620 West Commercial Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72116 43.6 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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ExamOne

Results in 1–2 days
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Address
4620 W. Commercial Drive, N. Little Rock, AR 72116 43.7 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Labcorp

Most reviewed Results in 1–2 days
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Rated 2.7 out of 5 from 78 reviews
Address
500 South University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72205 48.4 miles away
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 – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
See tests & prices

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Free tool · not a clinic

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 Stuttgart, AR

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

At-home STD testing in Stuttgart, AR

The nearest testing center is about 1 mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Stuttgart, 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.

Also in the area

Other CLIA-certified labs near Stuttgart, AR

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Arkansas 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.

  • Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart

    1703 North Buerkle, Stuttgart, AR 72160

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

  • Arkansas Dermatology

    1708 North Buerkle Road, Stuttgart, AR 72160

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

  • Central Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute

    1505 North Medical Drive, Stuttgart, AR 72160

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Stuttgart. 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

Clinicians near Stuttgart, AR who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 31 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Stuttgart. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 2 offer telehealth.

  • Dennis Yelvington, MD

    Family medicine · 1609 North Medical Drive, Stuttgart

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  • Chris Hopkinson, MD

    Family medicine · 2022 South Buerkle Street, Stuttgart

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  • Ashton Porter, MD

    OB-GYN · 1703 North Buerkle Street, Stuttgart

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  • Chizoba Usuwa, MD

    Family medicine · 1703 North Buerkle Street, Stuttgart

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  • Hayden Leibrock, MD

    Family medicine · 1641 South Whitehead Drive, De Witt

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  • Timothy Killough, MD

    Family medicine · 821 East Park Street, Carlisle

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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 Stuttgart, AR

No pharmacy near Stuttgart, 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.

  • Coker Hampton Drug

    0.5 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Buerkle Drug Management

    0.5 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Dean's Pharmacy

    1.1 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • Walmart Pharmacy 1.1 mi
    Rx pickupAt-home STI kitsHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Tommys Rexall Drug Company

    18 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Stuttgart, AR.

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 Stuttgart, 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 Arkansas County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Arkansas County, the county that includes Stuttgart, compare with Arkansas and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~24% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#27 of 75 Arkansas counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 64% of the state

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

Arkansas County Arkansas U.S. ▲▼ = Arkansas County vs the state average
Infection Arkansas County Arkansas United States
Chlamydia
576.4 94 cases ▼ 1%
579.6 492.2
Gonorrhea
226.9 37 cases ▲ 17%
193.4 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
18.4 3 cases ▼ 37%
29.2 15.8
Syphilis (early)
6.1 1 cases ▼ 65%
17.3 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
49.1 8 cases ▲ 2%
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.

Reported STD rates in Arkansas County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 26% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 400 800 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Arkansas County, chlamydia has fallen from 583.1 to 576.4 per 100,000 (1%), gonorrhea has fallen from 268.2 to 226.9 per 100,000 (15%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 11.7 to 18.4 per 100,000 (57%).

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 Stuttgart, AR

Adults uninsured
11.7%
No routine checkup
18.7%
No transportation
11.6%
Binge drinking
13.1%
Frequent mental distress
19.3%
Depression
23%
Below poverty line
16.5%
Primary-care ratio
2,090 : 1
Arkansas County
  • Primary-care shortage score 16 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 58.1
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 72nd 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 Arkansas County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Arkansas County (2023)

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.

People living with HIV
132 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
5cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
117 · PnR 3.2

Arkansas County HIV care continuum (2023)

Arkansas County recorded 36.7 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.8 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Arkansas County residents living with HIV, 23.5% are in care · 11.8% 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.

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 Arkansas County tests for syphilis.

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

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Local context

About Stuttgart, AR

Stuttgart's Cain Park neighborhood captures the rhythm of how most people here actually live: households that run closer to three people than two, schedules built around shift work and sporadic hours, and a rental market where $663 a month keeps costs tight enough that unexpected clinic fees can genuinely change the calculation on whether to go. That budget reality sits alongside a workforce where a meaningful share of adults aren't in regular nine-to-five arrangements, which changes how people navigate appointments during the week.

With fewer than six in ten residents in the labor force and unemployment running above the national average, discretionary time and discretionary money both compete. For Stuttgart's younger adults, people in their late teens and twenties who move through this community along South Main Street and out toward Bryant Park, access to low-cost, same-day or walk-in testing removes the two concrete barriers most likely to delay care: price and scheduling around unpredictable hours.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Stuttgart, AR

Walkability 7.07 / 20 · Below average

At 7.07/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Stuttgart 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 9 STD & STI testing locations in Stuttgart, Arkansas, EasySTD

ZIP 72160 snapshot

Residents
8,895
Median age
38.2
Median income
$58,372

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 72160 area around Stuttgart: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Stuttgart alone.

Stuttgart sits in Arkansas County, ZIP 72160. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Cain Park
  • Museum of the Arkansas Grand Prairie
  • Crawford Field - Legion Post
  • Bryant Park
  • Reinsch Complex

Major routes

  • South Main Street
  • US 165 (South Park Avenue)
  • North Main Street
  • US 79 (East Michigan Street)

Reference

STD testing in Stuttgart, AR: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Arkansas 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.

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 Stuttgart-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 Stuttgart 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 Arkansas

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

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).

Can a minor consent on their own?

In Arkansas, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

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 Arkansas

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 Stuttgart, AR

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Is walk-in STD testing available near Stuttgart, AR?

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

How much does STD testing cost near Stuttgart, AR?

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

Where can I get tested for free near Stuttgart, AR?

Arkansas Department of Health, about 1.6 mi away, provides free testing.

What's included in a full panel near Stuttgart, AR?

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

How common is chlamydia in Arkansas County?

Arkansas County reported ~576 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Arkansas average.

Can I get PrEP near Stuttgart, AR?

Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.

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

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

Is there an at-home STD test for Stuttgart, AR?

At-home kits mail to 72160: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.

Am I clear if I tested negative?

Negative is good news, just retest later if the test was soon after a possible exposure.

Is my STD test private?

Your results are part of your HIPAA-protected medical record; you can ask any clinic about its own privacy practices.

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