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STD Testing in West Glendive, MT: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Chlamydia infections in Dawson County occur at about 56% below the US average rate. If you're in West Glendive, Montana for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, choose between clinics that may bill insurance or offer sliding-scale fees, or private labs that let you pay a flat self-pay price. We list options below.

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STD testing near West Glendive, MT

6 testing options are listed for West Glendive, MT. The nearest, One Health, is about 0.8 miles away. Compare 3 community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.

How to read these listings

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.

Community health center 0.8 miles

One Health

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One Health in Glendive accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance, with a standard fee structure for those paying directly. Appointments are required for testing, which covers HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis, with same-visit treatment available for bacterial infections and HPV and hepatitis A and B vaccines on site.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
1515 West Bell Street, Unit East Glendive, MT 59330
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:45 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:45 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:45 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:45 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 7:45 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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Best for free testing 1.8 miles

Dawson County Health Department

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Dawson County Health Department in Glendive functions as the public health backbone for STI care in the region, offering the standard panel (HIV, syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia) alongside herpes and hepatitis testing, with same-visit treatment for bacterial infections, by appointment, at no fee.

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Zero Cost, Every Service, No Exceptions

Leaving a clinic with an unpaid bill, or skipping one because of the anticipated bill, is how treatable infections stay untreated. At Dawson County Health Department, every service on the visit, from the rapid HIV test to STI treatment, carries no fee, full stop.

Herpes and Hepatitis Tested Here, Not Later

Going somewhere that tests only the basic four means a second appointment, and a second chance to walk away, if herpes or hepatitis C turns out to be the real concern. Dawson County Health Department tests for herpes and hepatitis C in the same visit, closing that gap before it opens.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
207 West Bell Street, Glendive, MT 59330
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday Closed
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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Community health center 2.5 miles

Glendive Medical Center

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A community safety-net rural health clinic about 3 miles from West Glendive. Sliding-scale STD testing and care are typical here, call ahead to confirm the exact panel and pricing.

Address
107 Dilworth Street, Glendive, MT 59330
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When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every 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.

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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25
  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200
  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49
  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

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More ways to get tested in West Glendive, MT

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.

At-home STD testing in West Glendive, MT

The nearest testing center is less than a mile away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to West Glendive, 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.

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.

Other CLIA-certified labs near West Glendive, MT

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Dawson 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.

  • Glendive Medical Center

    202 Prospect Drive, Glendive, MT 59330

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
  • Glendive Care Center

    2000 Montana Avenue, Glendive, MT 59330

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near West Glendive. 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.

Clinicians near West Glendive, MT who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 7 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of West Glendive. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 1 offer telehealth.

  • Sana Mohsin, MD

    Family medicine · 202 Prospect Drive, Glendive

  • Catherine Njenga, MD

    Family medicine · 202 Prospect Drive, Glendive

  • Chrystal Potter, MD

    Internal medicine · 107 Dilworth Street, Glendive

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.

Pharmacies near West Glendive, MT

No pharmacy near West Glendive, MT 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.

Showing the 5 closest pharmacies to West Glendive, MT.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of West Glendive, 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.

Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.

STDs & HIV in Dawson County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Dawson County, the county that includes West Glendive, compare with Montana and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~27% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#21 of 56 Montana counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 63% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Dawson County vs Montana vs U.S.

Dawson County Montana U.S. ▲▼ = Dawson County vs the state average
Infection Dawson County Montana United States
Chlamydia
215.7 19 cases ▼ 33%
322.6 492.2
Gonorrhea — no data 67.7 179.5
Syphilis (P&S) — no data 27.5 15.8
Syphilis (early) — no data 12.4 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
11.4 1 cases ▼ 58%
27.2 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.

Reported STD rates in Dawson County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 6% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 125 250 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Dawson County, chlamydia has risen from 167.8 to 215.7 per 100,000 (29%), and gonorrhea has risen from 44.7 to 67.4 per 100,000 (51%).

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

What shapes testing access in and around West Glendive, MT

Adults uninsured
8.9%
No routine checkup
29.6%
No transportation
7.1%
Binge drinking
20.4%
Frequent mental distress
17.2%
Depression
23.6%
Below poverty line
9.2%
Primary-care ratio
2,226 : 1
Dawson County
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 8th percentile nationally

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 Dawson County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Dawson County (2023)

People living with HIV
93 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide

Dawson County HIV care continuum (2023)

Dawson County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Dawson County residents living with HIV, 71.4% are in care · 71.4% 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.

Pregnant or planning to be?

Congenital syphilis is the fastest-rising STI: what to test, and when

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 Dawson County tests for syphilis.

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).

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About West Glendive, MT

West Glendive Park sits at the quieter edge of town, and for most residents here, getting to any kind of medical appointment means driving out along MT 200S or heading toward I-94 Business rather than walking anywhere. That planning effort matters most for young adults in their late teens and twenties, who face the highest likelihood of a new STI going undetected simply because life moves fast and clinic trips feel like logistics puzzles. West Glendive's workforce tells part of the story: nearly seven in ten adults are actively working, and unemployment here is remarkably low: meaning most people are showing up somewhere, five or six days a week, with schedules that don't bend easily. Add a community where more than two-thirds of adults are married and households tend to be small and stable, and sexual health can feel like someone else's concern.

When in practice regular screening is relevant across a wide range of life circumstances. The low typical rent here does ease one barrier: cost-based hesitation is less of a wall than in higher-rent Montana markets. Providers listed on this page often offer sliding-scale fees, and some carry evening or weekend hours. The kind of scheduling that actually fits around a job rather than competing with it.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in West Glendive, MT

Walkability 7.65 / 20 · Below average

At 7.65/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in West Glendive 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.

Map of 6 STD & STI testing locations in West Glendive, Montana, EasySTD

ZIP 59330 snapshot

Residents
8,281
Median age
43
Median income
$70,709

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 59330 area around West Glendive: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not West Glendive alone.

West Glendive sits in Dawson County, ZIP 59330. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Makoshika State Park
  • West Glendive Park
  • History Park
  • Jaycee West Park
  • Eyer Park
  • Court House park

Neighborhoods & communities

  • Glendive

Major routes

  • MT 200S (Alder Avenue)
  • I 94 Business (West Towne Street)

STD testing in West Glendive, MT: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Dawson County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Montana law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.

Who should test, and when

CDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window

Who should get tested, and how often

Based on current CDC screening recommendations.

GroupTestsHow 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

When to test: STD detection windows

Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a West Glendive-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
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

What each STD test costs

Medicare reference prices per lab test, a benchmark before you pay out of pocket

These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the community health centers serving West Glendive 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.

TestReference priceCPT / 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.

Confidentiality & consent in Montana

Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on Montana 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).

Can a minor consent on their own?

In Montana, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Montana 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 Montana

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

STD testing FAQs for West Glendive, MT

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

Can I get tested near Glendive, MT instead?

Possibly, Glendive, MT is close; compare it by distance against One Health.

Does insurance cover STD testing near West Glendive, MT?

Most plans cover STD screening; a clinic or lab can bill insurance, or you can pay a flat self-pay price.

Can I get tested in West Glendive, MT without insurance?

Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.

Which tests are offered near West Glendive, MT?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Dawson County?

About 216 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), below the Montana average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Montana without a parent?

In Montana, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.

How long do results take near West Glendive, MT?

Lab results typically come back in 1–2 days.

Clinic or at-home test, which is better near West Glendive, MT?

A clinic offers same-day answers and on-site treatment; an at-home kit trades that for privacy and convenience, both use real lab testing.

Should I get tested for STDs while pregnant?

Yes, the CDC recommends STI screening early in pregnancy, since untreated infections can affect the baby.

What is expedited partner therapy?

Expedited partner therapy lets a provider treat a partner without an exam, where state law allows.

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