Syphilis in Larimer County runs about 73% lower than the national average. If you’re in Timnath, Colorado and wondering whether you have symptoms or just want peace of mind, consider the differences between local clinics that may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees and private labs that let you pay a flat self-pay price. See the list below for your options.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Timnath, CO. The nearest, Labcorp, is about 4.1 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.
Sunrise Community Health in Windsor tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B and C, and HIV. With same-visit treatment for bacterial infections on a sliding-scale fee open to all. Appointments are required, and Spanish-language care is available throughout.
Spanish at Sunrise Community Health is not limited to check-in paperwork: it carries through counseling, test results, and treatment planning. That continuity means a patient's understanding of a diagnosis, a drug regimen, or a prevention option isn't filtered through translation gaps at any point in the visit.
Beyond the core four, Sunrise tests for herpes, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. Meaning infections that often surface without obvious symptoms get caught in the same appointment. For hepatitis B in particular, that result feeds directly into the clinic's vaccination program if immunity isn't present.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Dec 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Colorado Health Network in Fort Collins runs appointments for rapid HIV, hepatitis C, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, on a sliding scale that extends to fully covered care for those who qualify.
Colorado Health Network draws on Medicaid billing, insurance reimbursement, and grant-funded coverage to zero out the cost for patients who qualify. Meaning the sliding scale bottoms out at nothing, sustained by actual payer relationships rather than a waived line item.
Care at Colorado Health Network in Fort Collins is available fully in Spanish, which means a patient's results, risk conversation, and any prescription are handled in Spanish directly. Not reconstructed afterward.
Many prevention-focused clinics prescribe PrEP and leave it there; Colorado Health Network in Fort Collins also prescribes DoxyPEP, the post-exposure antibiotic protocol for bacterial STI prevention, giving patients access to three distinct prevention tools from a single clinical relationship.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Oct 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains in Fort Collins tests for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone, with walk-ins welcome, same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, and staff fluent in American Sign Language and Spanish.
Plenty of testing sites stop at the result and leave prevention chemistry to someone else's prescription pad. Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains prescribes and manages both PrEP, the daily antiretroviral that suppresses HIV transmission risk, and PEP, including coverage for uninsured patients seeking PrEP through dedicated program funding.
As a Title X-funded site, Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains is legally required to keep reproductive and STI services for minors confidential. That protection is built into federal statute, not clinic discretion. Staff are trained to document and bill in ways that don't generate explanation-of-benefits statements that could surface on a parent's insurance account.
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains carries direct ASL capability alongside Spanish and interpretation access for additional languages: meaning a Deaf patient and a Spanish-speaking patient both receive care in the language they use to reason through medical decisions, without a relay step that delays or filters the exchange.
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American Sign Language, English, Interpretation Services Available for Non-English Languages, Spanish
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Listing verified Jun 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
Larimer County Department of Health and Environment in Fort Collins tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV on a sliding-scale fee, and for many patients, the total charge is zero. Appointments are required, and bacterial STIs are treated the same visit.
The no-fee structure at Larimer County Department of Health and Environment extends beyond testing to cover STI treatment, HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccination, and mpox vaccination in full. That coverage means a patient leaving with a same-visit bacterial treatment prescription or a first vaccine dose carries no balance from any part of the visit.
Staff at Larimer County Department of Health and Environment in Fort Collins provide services in Spanish, which means clinical conversations (symptom history, treatment options, vaccination schedules) happen in the language without a lag or an intermediary shaping the exchange.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN
Salud Family Health Centers in Fort Collins weaves STI care into ongoing family medicine, so gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing share space with primary care: appointments required, sliding-scale fees apply, and same-visit treatment covers bacterial infections, all at no cost.
Fee schedules at many clinics bottom out at a reduced charge, not zero. At Salud Family Health Centers in Fort Collins, the sliding scale extends all the way down. Every test, every treatment, every preventive service carries no fee for those who qualify, with no floor left to clear.
When a language barrier interrupts STI care at Salud Family Health Centers in Fort Collins, the gap isn't cosmetic: bacterial infections go untreated, PrEP goes undiscussed, and follow-through breaks down. Spanish is a full clinical language here, not a workaround, meaning counseling, treatment decisions, and prevention conversations happen with the same precision in either language.
Salud Family Health Centers in Fort Collins provides PrEP, including the clinical monitoring that keeps it effective, specifically for uninsured patients, removing the cost barrier that most frequently interrupts long-term adherence. PEP is also available, meaning both ends of HIV prevention are staffed and funded on-site.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Jan 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 4 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Timnath, 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 range: couples & full panels
$79 & 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 Larimer 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.
4700 Lady Moon Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80528
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
3702 Timberline Road, Suite A, Fort Collins, CO 80525
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
2121 East Harmony Road, Suite 170, Fort Collins, CO 80528
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
4630 Snow Mesa Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80528
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1024 South Lemay Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80524
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Timnath. 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, 555 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Timnath. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 208 offer telehealth.
Robert Kelley, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 4650 Signal Tree Drive, Timnath
Elizabeth Sommerfeld, DO
Family medicine · 4650 Signal Tree Drive, Timnath
Samuel Mast, MD
Internal medicine · 2950 East Harmony Road, Fort Collins
Prema Jacob, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 4674 Snow Mesa Drive, Fort Collins
Sandra Henderson, MD Telehealth
Family medicine · 4674 Snow Mesa Drive, Fort Collins
Cameron Suarez, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 4674 Snow Mesa Drive, Fort Collins
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 Timnath, CO 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.
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3.2 mi Poudre Valley Health Care
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3.9 mi Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to Timnath, CO.
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 Timnath, 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.
$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
Visit from $0 insured
Telehealth STI treatment and sexual-health care, delivered or to your pharmacy
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 Larimer County, the county that includes Timnath, compare with Colorado and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~19% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#27 of 64 Colorado counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 58% of the state
| Infection | Larimer County | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 274.8 1,019 cases ▼ 37% | 435.1 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 50.4 187 cases ▼ 61% | 128.7 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 4.3 16 cases ▼ 73% | 16 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 4 15 cases ▼ 62% | 10.4 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 7.6 28 cases ▼ 73% | 28.4 | 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 Larimer County, chlamydia has fallen from 340 to 274.8 per 100,000 (19%), gonorrhea has fallen from 70.7 to 50.4 per 100,000 (29%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 3.6 to 4.3 per 100,000 (19%).
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 Larimer County.
Local HIV snapshot
Larimer County HIV care continuum (2023)
Larimer County recorded 3.4 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 9.6 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Larimer County residents living with HIV, 75.1% are in care · 70.3% 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 Larimer County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
Agriculture and equestrian pursuits anchor life in Timnath: many households maintain acreage, manage livestock, or keep horses, work that demands physical stamina and forward planning. That same practical mindset applies to sexual health: routine screening fits naturally into the checkup calendar, especially for young adults establishing themselves on their own land or building families. Testing in and around Timnath listed on this page includes clinic locations within reasonable reach, each offering confidential results that stay yours alone. Families here tend to stay put across decades, and multigenerational homes are common, which can make privacy feel like something you have to actively claim. STI screening remains between you and your provider; no results reach your employer, your neighbors in Ptarmigan or Woodland Park Estates, or anyone else without your consent.
The clinics serving the area understand that discretion matters as much to a young person starting out as it does to anyone else. Young adults in particular (those in their twenties and thirties navigating early careers, relationships, or family planning) benefit from knowing their status clearly and early. A single screening, or routine follow-ups as part of responsible sexual health, costs far less in worry and complication than waiting. Testing is straightforward, results come back within days, and the peace of mind is yours to keep.
Getting there
At 9.98/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Timnath 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 80525 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 80525 area around Timnath: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Timnath alone.
Timnath sits in Larimer County, ZIP 80525. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
Neighborhoods & communities
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Timnath? 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 Larimer County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Colorado 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 Timnath-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 Timnath 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 Colorado 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 Colorado, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Colorado 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 ColoradoSource: 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.
Yes, several local labs offer same-day walk-in testing; best to call first.
Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.
Yes, free HIV testing is available at public clinics in the area.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Larimer County reported ~275 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Colorado average.
In Colorado, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
Your results are part of your HIPAA-protected medical record; you can ask any clinic about its own privacy practices.
A positive means treatment is the next step; many STIs are cured with antibiotics, and all are treatable.
Yes, syphilis is cured with antibiotics (usually penicillin), and earlier treatment prevents long-term damage.
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