As COVID-19 testing expands in our city, it’s important to know what your options are.
While some places require insurance and a doctor’s referral, others are finally popping up that are free and open to the public. Regardless of your situation, there’s a way for you to get tested. Check out all of your current options below, and if we missed something, please email [email protected]. While we try to keep this as up-to-date as possible, please check with individual locations to ensure you have the most current pricing, hours, and offerings.
Austin ISD testing hubs are open and free to any Austin ISD student or staff member at the following testing sites: Akins, Eastside, Navarro, Northeast and Travis early college high schools; McCallum High School; and Cunnigham, Kiker, Norman-Sims and Pillow elementary schools. Learn more at the AISD health guidelines webpage.
Austin Public Health
5801 Ainez Dr
7311 Decker Lane
Free: Yes
Insurance Required: No
Referral Required: No
Hours: By-Appointment
Rapid: No
Nomi Health @ The Long Center (thru 1/5)
701 W. Riverside Dr
Free: Yes
Insurance Required: No
Referral Required: No
Hours: 8 AM to 6 PM, no appointment required
Rapid: Results will be available within 15 minutes via text message directly to the patient for antigen tests and 24 to 48 hours for PCR tests.
ProResults Drug & DNA Testing
7801 North Lamar, B-159
Free: No, Cost Varies
Insurance Required: No
Referral Required: No
Hours: MONDAY – FRIDAY, 9 am – 5 pm; Saturday, ~ Limited Appointments ~, Book Online www.ProResultsAustin.com – Will come directly to you call for details 512-374-9977
Rapid: Yes
Tarrytown Pharmacy
Various Locations
Free: No, varies by test type
Insurance Required: No
Referral Required: NoHours: Monday — Friday: 8 am to 8 pm, Saturday: 9 am to 7 pm, Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm
Rapid: Yes, also antibody testing
Texas MedClinic
Multiple Locations
Free: No, cost varies by test type (see here)
Insurance Required: No
Referral Required: No
Hours: 8 AM – 11 PM, some locations 24 hrs
Rapid: Yes
ARCpoint Labs of Austin North
6448 E Hwy 290, Suite E105, Austin, TX 78723
Free: No ($125 for rapid Antigen test, $199 for PCR test, $131 for Antibody test, and more)
Insurance Required: No, but can provide receipt for insurance reimbursement
Referral Required: No
Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Monday-Friday
Rapid: Yes
CareNow Urgent Care
Multiple Locations
Free: No
Insurance Required: No, but $250 self-pay
Referral Required: No
Hours: 8 AM – 8 PM Monday-Friday, weekend hours differ by location
Rapid: No
CVS Pharmacy
Multiple Locations
Free: Yes
Insurance Required: No
Referral Required: No
Hours: By-Appointment
Rapid: Some Locations
Walgreens Pharmacy
Multiple Locations
Free: Yes
Insurance Required: No
Referral Required: No
Hours: By-Appointment
Rapid: Some Locations
Austin Emergency Center
Multiple Locations (Far West, Mueller, Anderson Mill, South Lamar, Riverside, Plugerville)
Free: No
Insurance Required: Yes, or self-pay (cost not listed)
Referral Required: No
Hours: 8 am to 8 pm.Rapid: Yes, results in 24-48 hrs
Austin Regional Clinic
Multiple Locations
Free: No (Most insurance companies have agreed to cover costs, please check with your health plan)
Insurance Required: No, self-pay available – without insurance is $134 ($100 with cash pay/discount)
Referral Required: No, but video visit done first
Hours: Vary by location
Rapid: No, but 24-48 hour turnaround time
Allied Mobile Services
Multiple Locations
Free: No, $137 (on location service incurs additional fee)
Insurance Required: No
Referral Required: No
Hours: 8 AM – 8 PM (Dripping Springs), 9 AM – 4 PM (All Other Austin Locations)
Rapid: Yes, 10 minute results
Curative
Multiple Locations
Free: Yes
Insurance Required: No
Referral Required: No
Hours: Vary by location
Rapid: No, but 24-48 hour turnaround time
Any Lab Test Now
Multiple Locations
Free: No ($69 for rapid Antigen test, $299 for PCR test, $129 for Antibody test) specialize in Covid-19 RT-PCR travel test, results in 1-3 days. Appointment required.
Insurance Required: No, but can provide receipt for insurance reimbursement
Referral Required: No
Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM Monday-Friday
Rapid: Yes, same day
Austin COVID Labs
4818 Berkman Dr Ste. 100
3614 Williams Dr
Free: No, $35
Insurance Required: No, but free with insurance
Referral Required: No
Hours: They come to your business! Or, drive-thru and outdoor testing.
Rapid: Yes, as well as nasal PCR and antibody
Total Care, Total Men’s, Total Medical
Multiple Locations
Free: No
Insurance Required: No
Referral Required: No
Hours: Vary
Rapid: Yes
TeVido BioDevices
10931 Jollyville Rd. Bldg 100
Free: No ($200 RT-PCR test, saliva sample). Specializes in international travel, possible exposure and family visits.
Insurance Required: No, self pay. They provide results and itemized receipt.
Referral Required: No
Hours: By appointment only, booked online (all appointments are in the morning Monday-Friday)
Rapid: Yes, same day results.
Martin’s Wellness at Lamar Plaza Drug Store
1509 S. Lamar Blvd. Suite 550
Free: No, $190 PCR testing, $95 for antigen and antibody
Insurance Required: No
Referral Required: No
Hours: 8:30AM-6:00PM M-F
Rapid: Yes
Austin COVID 19 Rapid Testing
4010 North Lamar Boulevard
Free: No, $99 for rapid antigen and $129 for rapid molecular, $150 for RT PCR Test
Insurance Required: No
Referral Required: No
Hours: 10 AM – 8 PM
Rapid: Yes
Pro-Lab Diagnostics
21 Cypress Blvd, Suite 1155
Free: Yes or $135 without insurance, Travel specific RT PCR Testing is $150
Insurance Required: Not required, but all types of insurance accepted.
Referral Required: No
Hours: 8am – 10pm Drive Thru, no appointment needed
Rapid: Yes, Same-Day PCR available
Ally Medical Emergency Rooms
Various Locations
Free: No, insurance or self-pay
Insurance Required: No
Referral Required: No
Hours: 24 Hours
Rapid: Yes
United COVID
Multiple Locations
Free: Yes
Insurance Required: No
Referral Required: No
Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:00am-6:00pm, Sat: 10:30am-3:30pm
Rapid: Yes, rapid antigen testing as well as PCR testing for international travel
XYZ Laboratory
2009 Ranch Rd 620 N Ste 325
Free: No, $85 for Standard RT-PCR (12-hours), $125 for Expedited RT-PCR (4-hours), $55 for Rapid Antigen, $45 for Rapid Antibody, $130 for COVID.FLU.RSV PCR (12-hours)
Insurance Required: No
Referral Required: No
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Saturday: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Rapid: Yes. Same day RT-PCR result/report if tested before 4 pm (saliva, easy swab or NP swab, great for travelers and all situations). 15 min rapid antigen and antibody test. Book at https://www.xyzlaboratory.online/book-online. Walk-in welcome.
Austin Rapid Test
They come to your home or office
Free: No, Rapid Antibody Testing ($120), Rapid Antigen Test ($149), Rapid Molecular PCR ($225), Nasal RT-PCR Test ($199)
Insurance Required: No
Referral Required: No
Hours: By Appointment
Rapid: Yes. Rapid antigen test which provides results in only 10 minutes, as well as RT-PCR testing (required for travel to many destinations) with a result turnaround time normally within 24 hours, and guaranteed within 48 hours.
Prestige Medical Care
8312 Burnet Rd #107
Free: No
Insurance Required: No, but $250 PCR or $150 ANTIGEN
Referral Required: No
Hours: MONDAY-FRIDAY 9am -5pm SATURDAY 10AM-4PM
Rapid: Yes, no longer than 45 min
Point of Care Health Services
Mobile Unit
Free: Yes with photo ID and Social Security Card if uninsured
Insurance Required: No
Referral Required: No
Hours: Book at your convenience
Rapid: Yes, results in 15-30 minutes
Worksite Labs Austin
2616 Spirit of Texas Dr
Free: No, Standard PCR (24-hour results) – $90; Express PCR (12-hour results) – $150
Insurance Required: No
Referral Required: No
Hours: Monday – Friday: 6am – 2pm, Saturday – Sunday: Closed
Rapid: No
Grand Ave Pharmacy
Various Locations
Free: Yes
Insurance Required: No
Referral Required: No
Hours: Vary by Locations
Rapid: Yes and PCR
ANTIBODY TESTING:
Austin Regional Clinic
Multiple Locations
ARC offers antibody testing for individuals and businesses. If you have a lab order from an ARC physician, you can make an appointment at any ARC clinic for a blood draw. Businesses can call 512-407-8686 to set up an account. Results take about 3-5 days. Insurance accepted or 25% off cash discount.
CareNow Urgent Care
Multiple Locations
If you have symptoms of COVID-19 (coronavirus) or have been in recent contact with the virus, you can use their Web Check-In to come into a CareNow clinic. After evaluating you, their urgent care providers can order the antibody test.
Any Lab Test Now
Multiple Locations
Flat fee of $129 and can schedule an appointment online.
FastMed Urgent Care
Multiple Locations
The test requires a provider evaluation. Please check in online, complete your e-registration, and choose to receive a text when they are ready for you to come into the clinic.
LabCorp at Walgreens
Various Locations
The test can be performed in person or can use an at-home testing kit.
Quest Diagnostics
3708 Jefferson St Suite B
Need to have an order from a doctor or available to purchase online without a doctor referral; test cost is $119.
Total Care, Total Men’s, Total Medical
Multiple Locations
Offers FDA-authorized antibodies tests (the first healthcare system in TX to attain them). Insurance accepted, otherwise the test is $149.
UTHealth Austin
1601 Trinity St Building A
Antibody testing is limited to new and established UT Health Austin patients. Patients may call 1-833-UT-CARES (833-882-2737) to schedule a telehealth appointment with WorkLife to 1) determine if testing is appropriate and 2) discuss the implications of the test results for their individual situation. Self-pay cost is $80 for screening and testing plus an additional $70 lab charge.
Victory Medical
Multiple Locations
Cost is $45 for test plus an office visit charge that is collected at time of visit even for people with insurance. If you have insurance you will be refunded.
Point of Care Health Services
Mobile UnitOffering
COVID Antibody Testing on-the-go. Book a mobile unit here!
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