In Clarendon County, reported syphilis cases are about 63% higher on average than the US. If you live in Summerton, South Carolina, and are considering getting tested before starting a new relationship or as part of ongoing care, you can expect different payment options between local clinics and private labs. We compare your options below.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Summerton, SC. The nearest, HopeHealth, is about 10.0 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.
HopeHealth, a community health center in Manning, integrates STI care into a full-spectrum medical practice: tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, hepatitis C, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and an appointment required. Substance-use treatment is available on the same campus.
HopeHealth staffs medication-assisted and counseling-based substance-use treatment as a standing service, meaning the same appointment system that books an STI visit can route patients into monitored treatment protocols. With adherence counseling built into ongoing care rather than handled separately.
HopeHealth tests for hepatitis C alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, and because hepatitis C is on the standing panel, a patient leaves with a clearer picture of bloodborne exposure without scheduling a separate visit or lab order.
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Listing verified May 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
South Carolina Department of Public Health in Manning tests for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and hepatitis C on a sliding-scale fee with no appointment required. Bacterial STIs are treated the same visit, and PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP are all prescribed here.
Chasing prevention medications across multiple providers means gaps: days without coverage, costs that compound, and windows that close. South Carolina Department of Public Health in Manning prescribes PrEP, PEP, and DoxyPEP directly, so the conversation that should end with a prescription actually does.
The clinic runs conventional HIV testing alongside gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and hepatitis C. Drawn and processed through the public health department's own infrastructure. That means a single visit generates results across all five, with hepatitis A and B vaccines available to complete the picture.
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Listing verified Aug 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Tandem Health in Pinewood is a community health center where STI care (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, rapid HIV, herpes, hepatitis B and C) runs on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and appointments required; hepatitis C is diagnosed and treated here, not elsewhere.
Tandem Health holds full hepatitis C treatment on-site, meaning the prescribing, the monitoring, the medication management all happen here. For anyone paying cash or without a specialist relationship, that standing capability closes the gap between a confirmed diagnosis and the antiviral course that clears the infection.
Stopping at four infections and leaving herpes or hepatitis B undetected means a second appointment, a second bill, and time without a clear picture of your status. At Tandem Health in Pinewood, herpes and hepatitis B and C testing sit alongside the core panel from the start. One visit, no gaps left open.
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
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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 10 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Summerton, 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 Clarendon 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.
1013 Professional Court, Manning, SC 29102
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
10 Hospital Street, Manning, SC 29102
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Summerton. 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, 95 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Summerton. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 11 offer telehealth.
Jessica Townsend, MD
Family medicine · 12 West South Street, Manning
Ifeanyichu Eruchalu, MD
Internal medicine · 10 East Hospital Street, Manning
Amber Willis, MD
Family medicine · 10 East Hospital Street, Manning
John Mattheis, MD
Family medicine · 50 East Hospital Street, Manning
Laine Way, MD
Family medicine · 50 East Hospital Street, Manning
Mitchell Grunsky, MD
Family medicine · 50 East Hospital Street, Manning
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 Summerton, SC 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.
9.9 mi Anderson Pharmacy
10 miHopehealth Pharmacy Manning
10 mi
10 mi Cypress Center Pharmacy
10 miSup-RX Pharmacy
10 miShowing the 6 closest pharmacies to Summerton, SC.
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 Summerton, 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 Clarendon County, the county that includes Summerton, compare with South Carolina and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~16% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#20 of 46 South Carolina counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 57% of the state
| Infection | Clarendon County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 648.3 201 cases ▲ 6% | 612.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 283.8 88 cases ▲ 28% | 222.4 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 25.8 8 cases ▲ 49% | 17.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 32.3 10 cases ▲ 72% | 18.8 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | — no data | 11.7 | 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 Clarendon County, chlamydia has fallen from 722.5 to 648.3 per 100,000 (10%), gonorrhea has fallen from 324.3 to 283.8 per 100,000 (12%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 12.9 to 25.8 per 100,000 (100%).
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 Clarendon County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: South Carolina 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.
Clarendon County HIV care continuum (2021)
Clarendon County recorded 18.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2021), against 18.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Clarendon County residents living with HIV, 81.6% are in care · 75.5% 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 Clarendon County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
South Church Street anchors daily life in Summerton the way a main road does in a small Southern town, school runs, errands, the drive to wherever work happens to be. That last part carries weight here, because a meaningful share of working-age residents are outside the formal labor force entirely, and those who are employed face unemployment levels that compress household budgets hard. With most households renting at remarkably low monthly costs, decisions about spending, including on health care, get weighed carefully. Families here tend to be multigenerational and moderately sized, but fewer than four in ten adults are married, which means a significant portion of residents are navigating health decisions largely on their own.
That independence matters for younger adults in their late teens and twenties, who represent the years when STI transmission is most concentrated. For someone working irregular hours or sharing a single car across a household, that trip either gets planned or it doesn't happen. Clarendon County's STI figures reflect what tends to happen in communities where testing access takes real logistical effort, rates climb when routine screening stays optional in practice. For anyone living along US 301 or out toward the Summerton Highway, knowing those county numbers aren't abstract is the honest starting point.
Getting there
At 4.1/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Summerton 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 29148 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 29148 area around Summerton: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Summerton alone.
Summerton sits in Clarendon County, ZIP 29148. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Summerton? 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 Clarendon County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under South 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 Summerton-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 Summerton 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 South 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 South Carolina, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
South 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 South 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.
6 testing options are within 30 miles of Summerton, SC.
Public clinics are free; private labs ~$24–$139, at-home kits $49+.
Yes, public clinics in the area offer free or low-cost 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 648 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the South Carolina average.
PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.
In South Carolina, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, at-home kits ship to 29148; you collect a sample, mail it back, and get results in about 2–5 days.
HPV and hepatitis B vaccines prevent those infections, ask a provider if you're due.
Yes, pelvic or lower-belly pain can be a sign of untreated chlamydia or gonorrhea spreading, so see a provider and test.
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