Syphilis diagnoses in Bannock County runs about 79% lower than the US average. Here are options for testing in Tyhee, Idaho whether you need testing after a possible exposure or as part of routine care. Public clinics keep costs down, private labs prioritize speed, and at-home kits trade a clinic visit for convenience. There are several options for you to consider.
Available testing centers
4 testing options are listed for Tyhee, ID. The nearest, Health West, is about 3.5 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.
Health West in Chubbuck tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis A, B, and C on a sliding-scale fee open to all, with appointments required; bacterial infections are treated the same visit, and HPV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines are available on-site.
Health West tests for hepatitis A, B, and C alongside the core bacterial and viral panel: meaning liver-affecting infections are caught in the same visit rather than requiring a separate appointment, and vaccination for hepatitis A and B can follow directly if screening warrants it.
Spanish functions as a full clinical language at Health West in Chubbuck, not a supplementary channel. Screening, counseling, and treatment conversations happen directly in Spanish, so nothing is lost between a patient's description of symptoms and the clinician's response.
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English, Spanish
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
Shoshone-Bannock Community Health Center Building, in Pocatello, carries federal FQHC designation, which means its STI screening runs on a sliding-scale fee tied to income. Nobody is turned away for inability to pay. Walk-ins are welcome for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia testing.
Tests offered
Fees & payment
Indian Health Service in Fort Hall charges nothing for any service it provides (testing, treatment, or prevention) and runs appointments for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, rapid and conventional HIV, and TB, with same-visit treatment for bacterial STIs and HPV and hepatitis B vaccines available.
The no-fee structure at Indian Health Service isn't a discount applied at checkout: it's built into how the clinic is funded and staffed, so no billing department processes a claim against your visit and no cost calculation affects what care is ordered or how far it goes.
Substance-use treatment is offered alongside STI care at Indian Health Service, which means a single appointment can address both without coordinating across separate providers or waiting for a second intake process to begin.
Indian Health Service tests for herpes in addition to gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, giving clinicians a fuller picture of a patient's status and making it possible to connect a herpes diagnosis directly to counseling and management at the same appointment.
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English
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Listing verified Sep 2025 · Source: CDC NPIN + HRSA
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 Tyhee, 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 Bannock 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.
134 West Chubbuck Road, Chubbuck, ID 83202
CMS-certified lab
147 West Chubbuck Road, Chubbuck, ID 83202
CMS-certified lab
444 Hospital Way, Building 100 #224, Pocatello, ID 83201
CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA
Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Tyhee. 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, 120 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Tyhee. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 23 offer telehealth.
Tarek Barbar, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 4511 Zebe Avenue, Chubbuck
Hira Siktel, MD Telehealth
Internal medicine · 4511 Zebe Avenue, Chubbuck
Jared Kam, MD
Family medicine · 4750 Yellowstone Avenue, Pocatello
David Brizzee, DO
Family medicine · 2010 Flandro Drive, Pocatello
Angela Teige, DO
OB-GYN · 1951 Bench Road, Pocatello
Andrew Lewis, DO
Family medicine · 880 West Quinn Road, Chubbuck
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 Tyhee, ID 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.
Idaho State University
2.3 miSmiths Pharmacy
2.4 mi
3.1 mi 
3.2 mi Shopko Pharmacy 063
3.2 miShowing the 5 closest pharmacies to Tyhee, ID.
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 Tyhee, 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 Bannock County, the county that includes Tyhee, compare with Idaho and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~30% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.
#9 of 44 Idaho counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 80% of the state
| Infection | Bannock County | Idaho | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | 314.2 284 cases ▲ 7% | 294.9 | 492.2 |
| Gonorrhea | 46.5 42 cases ▲ 17% | 39.6 | 179.5 |
| Syphilis (P&S) | 3.3 3 cases ▼ 13% | 3.8 | 15.8 |
| Syphilis (early) | 1.1 1 cases ▼ 65% | 3.1 | 16 |
| Syphilis (late/unknown) | 6.6 6 cases ▲ 5% | 6.3 | 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 Bannock County, chlamydia has fallen from 326.4 to 314.2 per 100,000 (4%), gonorrhea has fallen from 96.5 to 46.5 per 100,000 (52%), and P&S syphilis has risen from 1.1 to 3.3 per 100,000 (200%).
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 Bannock County.
Local HIV snapshot
Bannock County HIV care continuum (2023)
Bannock County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. 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 Bannock County tests for syphilis.
Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).
Local resources & officials
Data & references
Local context
US 91 threads through Tyhee as both the North Yellowstone Highway and, heading the other direction, the South Treaty Highway. A practical spine for a community where most households own their homes and have put down genuine roots. That stability shapes daily life here, but it doesn't insulate anyone from the quiet arithmetic of sexual health: with unemployment running notably high, discretionary spending tightens, and even a modest clinic copay can become a reason to postpone.
Tyhee's households skew larger than the national average and over half of adults are married, which means sexual health decisions often ripple across partners and families rather than landing on one person alone. The sizable share of young adults (people in their late teens and twenties, the years when transmission risk peaks) are navigating relationships in a community where the nearest testing option listed on this page requires getting on the highway rather than walking a few blocks. Knowing which option on this page accepts walk-ins, what it charges out of pocket, and how far the drive actually runs on I-15 toward Bannock County's service corridor is the most useful starting point for anyone planning ahead.
Getting there
At 5.71/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Tyhee 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 83202 snapshot
ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 83202 area around Tyhee: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Tyhee alone.
Tyhee sits in Bannock County, ZIP 83202. Local context that shapes where residents test:
Local landmarks
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Nearby cities & towns
Just outside Tyhee? 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 Bannock County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Idaho 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 Tyhee-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 Tyhee 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 Idaho 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 Idaho, a minor aged 14 or older can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.
Idaho 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 IdahoSource: 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.
Indian Health Service, about 5.2 mi away, provides free testing.
A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.
Bannock County reported ~314 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, above the Idaho average.
In Idaho, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.
Use condoms, test regularly, get the HPV and hep B vaccines, and ask about PrEP for HIV.
Yes, a body or genital rash can be a sign of syphilis or HIV, so get tested and evaluated.
No; "everything" means a panel of several tests, and some need a repeat later to be conclusive.
A blood draw screens for syphilis, with a confirmatory test if it's reactive.
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