New HIV diagnoses in King County run about 34% lower than the US average. If you've had a recent risk or test regularly in Tukwila, Washington, weigh convenience and cost: clinics may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, while many private labs let you pay a flat self-pay price. Find options below.
Available testing centers
9 testing options are listed for Tukwila, WA. The nearest, HealthPoint, is about 1.3 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.
HealthPoint in Tukwila is a community health center where STI care sits inside a broader clinical infrastructure: gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV testing on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections and HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines available. Appointments required.
When substance use and an STI diagnosis land in separate systems, the second appointment often doesn't happen. The gap stays open, the condition goes unmanaged. At HealthPoint, substance-use treatment and STI care are coordinated within the same practice, so neither condition gets quietly dropped between two different offices.
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Listing verified Feb 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
ZoomCare Tukwila tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, herpes, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee with insurance accepted; appointments are required, and bacterial infections can be treated the same visit.
ZoomCare's panel adds herpes typing and hepatitis A, B, and C serology to the core bacterial and HIV workup. Each test is ordered and resulted through the clinic's own workflow, no separate lab referral, so a single appointment captures the full picture.
Clinics that handle PrEP often stop there, leaving PEP and DoxyPEP to emergency departments or specialty referrals. ZoomCare Tukwila prescribes and manages all three (daily oral PrEP, post-exposure antiretroviral PEP, and doxycycline PEP for bacterial STI prevention) within the same clinical relationship.
ZoomCare Tukwila builds interpretation services into the appointment itself: not as an add-on requested at check-in, but as a coordinated part of how the visit is structured and documented, so clinical history, medication instructions, and follow-up plans are communicated with the same precision regardless of language.
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Listing verified Apr 2026 · Source: CDC NPIN
HealthPoint Specialty Services Clinic in Renton welcomes walk-ins for STI screening, no appointment needed. Federal qualification ties its fees to a sliding income-based scale, and a single visit can cover syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing in one stop.
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Finance Office in Renton carries federal qualification as a community health center, which translates directly into a sliding-scale fee structure tied to income. Walk-ins are welcome for STI screening covering syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, with costs adjusted to what patients can actually pay.
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Cedar River Clinics in Renton runs appointments for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, hepatitis C, and HIV. Bacterial infections treated the same visit, viral ones actively managed. Fees follow a sliding scale and most insurance, including Medicaid, is accepted.
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Listing verified Jul 2025 · 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 1 mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Tukwila, 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 for simplicity & support
$89 & 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 King 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.
12501 East Marginal Way Suite 200, Tukwila, WA 98168
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108
CMS-certified lab Accredited · College of American Pathologists
6839 Fort Dent Way Suite 206, Tukwila, WA 98188
CMS-certified lab
12401 East Marginal Way South, Tukwila, WA 98168
CMS-certified lab
13610 1st Avenue South, Burien, WA 98168
CMS-certified lab
Showing the nearest 5 CLIA-certified labs.
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Tukwila. 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, 3,225 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Tukwila. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1,366 offer telehealth.
Hong-An Ngo, DO
Family medicine · 15215 52nd Avenue South, Tukwila
Ngoc Huynh, MD
Family medicine · 13100 Military Road South, Tukwila
Loan Vu, MD
Family medicine · 13100 Military South Road, Tukwila
Yousaf Khan, MD
Family medicine · 13030 Military Road South, Tukwila
Gerald Lee, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 12844 Military Road South, Tukwila
Vishal Didwania, MD Telehealth
Infectious disease · 411 Strander Boulevard, Tukwila
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 Tukwila, WA 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.
Nimble Pharmacy
0.9 miTukwila Station Pharmacy
1.0 mi
1.4 mi 
1.5 mi A&H Stores
1.9 mi
2.3 mi Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Tukwila, WA.
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 Tukwila, 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 $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
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 King County, the county that includes Tukwila, compare with Washington and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~33% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#18 of 39 Washington counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 54% of the state
| Infection | King County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 324 7,360 cases ▼ 9% | 354.4 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 198.5 4,509 cases ▲ 53% | 129.6 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 25.4 578 cases ▲ 19% | 21.3 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 18 409 cases ▲ 44% | 12.5 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 29.1 660 cases ▲ 27% | 22.9 | 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 King County, chlamydia has fallen from 373.4 to 324 per 100,000 (13%), gonorrhea has risen from 192 to 198.5 per 100,000 (3%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 14.8 to 25.4 per 100,000 (72%).
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 King County.
Local HIV snapshot
Federal priority area: King County is one of 48 U.S. counties prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.
King County HIV care continuum (2023)
King County recorded 9 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 6.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among King County residents living with HIV, 88% know their status · 87% are in care · 79.1% 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 King County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
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Local context
Tukwila, in King County, Washington, is a mid-size, suburban community, where it has a high share of renters, and only about 24% of adults have finished college. Unemployment runs about 7.6%. Even with clinics in the area, appointments can be tight, so at-home kits and telehealth keep testing quick and private.
Getting there
Tukwila scores 13.64/20 on the EPA walkability index, so many trips are walkable or a short ride, though a car still gives you the widest choice of testing centers.
Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.
ZIP 98168 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 98168 area around Tukwila: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Tukwila alone.
Tukwila sits in King County, ZIP 98168. Local context that shapes where residents test:
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Just outside Tukwila? 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 King County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Washington 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 Tukwila-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 Tukwila 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 Washington 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 Washington, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Washington 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 WashingtonSource: 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.
Usually yes, it can be billed to insurance, or paid out of pocket at a flat rate.
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.
King County reported ~324 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Washington average.
Yes, PrEP, a daily pill that helps prevent HIV in HIV-negative people, is available in the area.
In Washington, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
At-home kits mail to 98168: self-collect, send to the lab, results in ~2–5 days.
Negative is good news, just retest later if the test was soon after a possible exposure.
Your results are part of your HIPAA-protected medical record; you can ask any clinic about its own privacy practices.
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