About 169 out of every 100,000 Madison County residents tested positive for gonorrhea last year. If you have a one-time concern or need regular check-ups in Summitville, Indiana, weigh your options: public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits.
Available testing centers
7 testing options are listed for Summitville, IN. The nearest, Jane Pauley Community Health Center, is about 5.3 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.
Jane Pauley Community Health Center in Alexandria sees patients without an appointment, covering gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis A, B, and C, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee. Bacterial infections treated the same visit.
The panel at Jane Pauley extends to herpes simplex and hepatitis A, B, and C alongside the bacterial and HIV tests. infections in total. That breadth means conditions that often go undetected elsewhere are caught and addressed in the same visit.
Prevention-focused HIV care rarely lives in a general community health setting, PrEP prescribing is more often left to infectious disease specialists or dedicated clinics. Jane Pauley Community Health Center carries that capability directly, making ongoing PrEP management part of routine care in Alexandria.
Interpretation services for non-English languages are available at Jane Pauley, meaning clinical conversations (risk assessment, treatment instructions, medication counseling) carry the same precision in a patient's primary language as they do in English.
Languages
English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages
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Care services
Prevention services
Fees & payment
Listing verified Jan 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Meridian Health Services in Alexandria welcomes walk-ins for STI screening, no appointment needed. Federally qualified status anchors its sliding-scale fee structure, tying costs to income. A single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, making same-day STI care straightforward for anyone who walks through the door.
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Fees & payment
A public safety-net federally qualified health center about 12 miles from Summitville. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
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 5 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Summitville, 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.
Also in the area
Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Madison 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.
1331 South A Street, Elwood, IN 46036
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
2976 North Scatterfield Road, Anderson, IN 46012
CMS-certified lab
2015 Jackson Street, Anderson, IN 46016
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Summitville. 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, 338 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Summitville. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 80 offer telehealth.
Todd Duerfeldt, DO
Family medicine · 121 West Washington Street, Alexandria
Hubert Dolubizno Telehealth
Family medicine · 2116 South Park Avenue, Alexandria
Paresh Shah, MD
Internal medicine · 1008 Harrison Street, Frankton
Laura Cline
Family medicine · 2300 Parkview Lane, Elwood
Loyal Williams, MD
Family medicine · 12091 North State Road, Elwood
Mark Westfall, MD
Family medicine · 4781 Kaybee Drive, Gas City
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 Summitville, IN 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.
J Chester Long Ii
4.4 mi
5.1 mi Hook-Superx
5.2 miFairmount Pharmacy
5.5 miGas City Distributors
11 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Summitville, IN.
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 Summitville, 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.
From $0 insured
Telehealth PrEP & DoxyPEP with at-home testing and ongoing monitoring
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
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 Madison County, the county that includes Summitville, compare with Indiana and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~26% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#9 of 92 Indiana counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 90% of the state
| Infection | Madison County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 520.7 690 cases ▲ 6% | 491 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 169.1 224 cases ▲ 17% | 144 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 23.4 31 cases ▲ 169% | 8.7 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 18.1 24 cases ▲ 91% | 9.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 21.1 28 cases ▲ 39% | 15.2 | 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 Madison County, chlamydia has fallen from 542.5 to 520.7 per 100,000 (4%), gonorrhea has fallen from 252.8 to 169.1 per 100,000 (33%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 8.5 to 23.4 per 100,000 (175%).
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 Madison County.
Local HIV snapshot
Madison County HIV care continuum (2023)
Madison County recorded 8 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 11.7 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Madison County residents living with HIV, 82.7% are in care · 71.9% 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 Madison County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Getting tested for STIs in Summitville means accepting that the closest dedicated clinic may not be walking distance away. The town itself has limited in-house options, which is the reality for many small Indiana communities where residents have grown accustomed to driving a bit farther for specialized care. What's available in and around Summitville is listed on this page: clinics within a reasonable radius, pharmacies offering discrete services, and regional health centers that serve the area. The trade-off is worth understanding upfront: convenience sometimes means planning ahead rather than dropping in. For young adults in their twenties and thirties, who make up a meaningful share of Summitville's population, confidential screening fits into life's ordinary rhythms: before a new relationship, after a concern, or simply as part of staying informed.
The affordability that draws people to stay in town, and to build here over decades, extends to testing costs; most services are low-cost or free regardless of insurance status. Summitville's character rests on people who plant roots and know their neighbors well. That stability is one reason confidentiality matters here as much as anywhere else. Results remain private; your test history is yours alone, and seeking care carries no social consequence in a place where discretion is understood as basic respect.
Getting there
At 4.11/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Summitville 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 46070 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 46070 area around Summitville: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Summitville alone.
Summitville sits in Madison County, ZIP 46070. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Major routes
Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Summitville? 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 Madison County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Indiana 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 Summitville-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 Summitville 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 Indiana 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 Indiana, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Indiana 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 IndianaSource: 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 7 options within a 30-mile drive.
Private labs run about $24 for one test and $139 for a full panel; at-home kits are $49+.
Public clinics serve people without insurance, often on a sliding scale.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Madison County reported ~521 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Indiana average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Indiana, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Clinics give immediate care and treatment; home kits win on convenience and discretion. Either works.
Pregnancy screening is standard; ask about an early-pregnancy STI panel.
Telling recent partners lets them test and treat; many health departments offer confidential partner-notification help.
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