Symptoms:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Trouble breathing
- Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
- Inability to wake or stay awake
- Bluish lips or face
Rapid COVID-19 Evaluation
- Are you at risk for contracting Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
- Have you recently been in an area known for community spread of COVID-19?
- Do you believe you have been around someone exposed to COVID-19?
- Have you been in contact with someone who later tested positive for COVID-19?
- Are you experiencing fever, cough, headache, or shortness of breath?
- Is your spouse, child, or family member a healthcare worker?
- Are you a healthcare worker, first responder, nurse, doctor, or someone that interacts with patients every day?
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If your answer is YES to any of these questions, it may be time to get COVID-19 evaluation completed.
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Below are the three types of COVID-19 tests:Â
1. Antigen Test
Results typically back in 15 Minutes
Rapid antigen tests are easily performed with a nasal swab. The test detects viral protein in an actively infected person. The manufacturer published data that states that the test is 100% specific (Meaning: if it is positive it is 100% accurate), and that it is 80% sensitive (meaning: if it is negative, it is 80% accurate).
Criteria for who should be tested has changed many times over the past two months. There is often some variation between federal, state and local guidelines, though for the most part they are consistent. A consistent recommendation had been only SYMPTOMATIC persons should have an Ag test
2. Antibody Test
Results typically back in 1 to 2 days
Antibody tests check your blood by looking for antibodies, which can show if you had a past infection with the virus that causes COVID-19.
Antibodies are proteins that help fight off infections and usually provide protection against getting that disease again (immunity). Antibodies are disease specific. For example, measles antibody will protect a person who is exposed again to measles but will have no effect if the person is exposed to mumps.
Depending on when someone was infected and the timing of the test, the test may not find antibodies in someone with a current COVID-19 infection. Antibody tests should not be used to diagnose active COVID-19 infection.
- Labcorp $10
You have the option to get the test through LabCorp.com. While the test itself has no upfront out-of-pocket costs, there is a $10 non-refundable service fee for the physician order through PWNHealth. The $10 service fee is not submitted to insurance for reimbursement. Multiple locations throughout Austin.
- QuestDirect $119
In addition to the test price, an additional $10.30 PWN Service Fee will be collected on behalf of PWNHealth and its affiliated professional entities for independent physician oversight of lab testing. Individuals can have COVID-19 testing fully paid by their health plan or the government, with no out of pocket cost, when billed to the health plan or the government. If you are looking for that No-Cost option, contact your health care provider.
3. Molecular (PCR) Test
Results typically back in 1 to 2 days
PCR tests are performed with a nasal or oral swab. The test detects viral genetic material (RNA). It is considered very accurate but takes more time. If you have symptoms, and other tests are not showing it, then you may need to consider a PCR test.

Where to get tested:
Austin Public Health
15 Waller St.
Free:Â Yes
Insurance Required:Â No
Referral Required:Â No
Hours:Â By-Appointment
Rapid:Â No
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Tarrytown Pharmacy
8500 Shoal Creek Blvd #200
2727 Exposition Blvd #105
14360 Falcon Head Boulevard Ste. 110
101 W 3rd St Parking
Free:Â No, $130
Insurance Required:Â No
Referral Required:Â No
Hours:Â 8 AM – 10 PM (Shoal Creek), 9 AM – 5 PM (Exposition), 9 AM – 3 PM (Lake Travis/Westlake), 9 AM – 3:30 PMÂ (Downtown)
Rapid:Â Yes
Texas MedClinic
Multiple Locations
Free:Â No (If you do not have any symptoms, have not been exposed, and receive a negative test result the fee for rapid testing with same day result is $162.00, If you do not have any symptoms and test positive a medical evaluation will be required and may incur an additional cost, If you do not have any symptoms and have been exposed a medical evaluation will be required and may incur an additional cost)
Insurance Required:Â No
Referral Required:Â No
Hours:Â 8 AM – 11 PM
Rapid:Â Yes
ARCpoint Labs of Austin North
6448 E Hwy 290, Suite E105, Austin, TX 78723
Free:Â No ($125 for rapid Antigen test, $199 for PCR test, $131 for Antibody test)
Insurance Required:Â No, but can provide receipt for insurance reimbursement
Referral Required:Â No
Hours:Â 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Monday-Friday
Rapid:Â Yes
CommUnityCare
Multiple Locations
Free:Â Yes
Insurance Required:Â No
Referral Required:Â No
Hours:Â Vary by Location
Rapid:Â No
*Due to capacity limitations at both Pflugerville and William Cannon locations, they are no longer offering drive up testing at these sites.*
CareNow Urgent Care
Multiple Locations
Free:Â No
Insurance Required:Â No, but $250 self-pay
Referral Required:Â No
Hours:Â 8 AM – 6 PM Monday-Friday, weekend hours differ by location
Rapid:Â No
CVS Pharmacy
Multiple Locations
Free:Â Yes
Insurance Required:Â No
Referral Required:Â No
Rapid:Â Some Locations
Austin Emergency Center
Multiple Locations (Far West, Mueller, Anderson Mill, South Lamar)
Free:Â No
Insurance Required:Â Yes, or self-pay (cost not listed)
Referral Required:Â No
Rapid:Â Yes, 24 Hours or Less
Remedy
3200 Jones Rd.
Free:Â No
Insurance Required:Â No, but self-pay available
Referral Required:Â No, but video visit done first
Hours:Â 8 AM – 8 PM (By-Appointment)
Rapid:Â Yes
Baylor Scott & White
Multiple Locations
Free:Â Yes
Insurance Required:Â No, but $90 self-pay
Referral Required:Â Yes
Hours:Â By-Appointment
Rapid:Â No
Ascension Seton
Multiple Locations
Free:Â Yes
Insurance Required:Â No
Referral Required:Â Yes
Hours:Â By-Appointment
Rapid:Â No
Austin Regional Clinic
Multiple Locations
Free:Â No (Most insurance companies have agreed to cover costs, please check with your health plan)
Insurance Required:Â No, self-pay available
Referral Required:Â No, but video visit done first
Hours:Â Vary by location
Rapid:Â No, but 24-48 hour turnaround time
Allied Mobile Services
Multiple Locations
Free:Â No, $137 (on location service incurs additional fee)
Insurance Required:Â No
Referral Required:Â No
Hours:Â 8 AM – 8 PM (Dripping Springs), 9 AM – 4 PM (All Other Austin Locations)
Rapid:Â Yes, 10 minute results
Curative
Multiple Locations
Free:Â Yes
Insurance Required:Â No
Referral Required:Â No
Hours:Â Vary by location
Rapid:Â No, but 24-48 hour turnaround time
Any Lab Test Now
Multiple Locations
Free:Â No ($129 for rapid Antigen test, $229 for PCR test, $129 for Antibody test) specialize in Covid-19 RT-PCR travel test, results in 1-3 days. Appointment required.
Insurance Required:Â No, but can provide receipt for insurance reimbursement
Referral Required:Â No
Hours:Â 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM Monday-Friday
Rapid:Â Yes, same day
Austin COVID Labs
1310 E 51st St.
Free:Â No, $35
Insurance Required:Â No, but free with insurance
Referral Required:Â No
Hours:Â They come to your business! Or, drive-thru and outdoor testing.
Rapid:Â Yes, as well as nasal PCR and antibody
ProResults Drug & DNA Testing
7801 North Lamar, B-159
Free:Â No
Insurance Required:Â No
Referral Required:Â No
Hours:Â 8 AM – 5 PM Monday-Friday
Rapid:Â Yes
Total Care, Total Men’s, Total Medical
Multiple Locations
Free:Â No
Insurance Required:Â No
Referral Required:Â No
Hours:Â Vary
Rapid:Â Yes
TeVido BioDevices
10931 Jollyville Rd. Bldg 100
Free:Â No ($200 RT-PCR test, saliva sample). Specializes in international travel, possible exposure and family visits.
Insurance Required:Â No, self pay. They provide results and itemized receipt.
Referral Required:Â No
Hours:Â By appointment only, booked online (all appointments are in the morning Monday-Friday)
Rapid:Â Yes, same day results.
Martin’s Wellness at Lamar Plaza Drug Store
1509 S. Lamar Blvd. Suite 550
Free:Â No, $125
Insurance Required:Â No
Referral Required:Â No
Hours:Â 9:00AM-1:00PM M-F
Rapid:Â Yes
24 Hour COVID Test
1908 W William Cannon Dr
Free:Â No
Insurance Required:Â No, self pay pricing is available for non-insured patients or for those who do not qualify for testing under the CARES Act. Please call the office at 281-351-8378 for pricing information. Testing ranges from $139-$200.
Referral Required:Â No
Hours:Â Mon-Fri 8am-6:30pm
Rapid:Â No
Austin COVID 19 Rapid Testing
4010 North Lamar Boulevard
Free:Â No, $149 for Rapid Antigen and $169 for Rapid Molecular
Insurance Required:Â No
Referral Required:Â No
Hours:Â 10 AM – 8 PM
Rapid:Â Yes
Pro-Lab Diagnostics
21 Cypress Blvd, Suite 1155
Free:Â No. $135 without insurance, billed under Cares Act
Insurance Required:Â Not required, but all types of insurance accepted. $35 processing fee for insurance.
Referral Required:Â No
Hours:Â 8am – 8pm, no appointment needed
Rapid:Â No, but Same-Day PCR available
Wilder Diagnostics
Free:Â No, $50
Insurance Required:Â No
Referral Required:Â No
Hours:Â 9 AM – 5 PM, Mon – Fri
Rapid:Â Same-day results with PCR-based saliva test
Ally Medical Emergency Rooms
Various Locations
Free:Â No, insurance or self-pay
Insurance Required:Â No
Referral Required:Â No
Hours:Â 24 Hours
XPressTest
They come to you – up to 60 miles outside of Austin
Free:Â No, $185.00
Insurance Required:Â No
Referral Required:Â No
Hours:Â 8am – 8pm
Rapid:Â Yes
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ANTIBODY TESTING
ProResults Drug & DNA Testing
7801 North Lamar, B-159
Offering Rapid COVID19 Antibiodies Testing that has EUA (Emergency Use Authorization) by the FDA and meets standards for accuracy. Schedule an appointment by calling (512) 374-9977 or emailing info@proresultsaustin.com. No referral needed; no insurance required; cash or credit accepted.
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
1920 E. Riverside Dr, 9801 Manchaca
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.
Barbarino Surgical Arts at Kalologie 360 Spa
1100 S. Lamar Blvd, Ste 2120
Offering FDA COVID antibody testing. Cost is $119. Call (310) 766-6451 to schedule!
Accessing Essentials
- HEB Curbside
- Fee: Free for First-time users. Service is free or $4.95
- Walmart Pick-Up
- Favor
- Fee: $7.95 for delivery with $4.95 personal shopper fee
- Instacart
- Fee: Free delivery on your first order, $3.99 if order is over $35.00, $7.99 if order is under $35.00 (They also charge 3% fee to the price of each product, 5% service fee and 5% for tip for the driver)
If you do not drive or have a friend, family or neighbor who can pick up items and deliver them to your home or if you need help buying food, please call 512-972-6240.
Medication
- Walgreens
- Delivery Fee: Free if order is over $35
- CVS
- Delivery Fee: Many locations are waiving fees due to COVID-19
- HEB
- Walmart
- Fee: Free Standard Delivery (5-7 business days), $8 2nd Day Delivery, $15 Overnight Delivery
If your pharmacy does not have a delivery option, check if they have a drive-thru location. You may call the pharmacy and find out if they can transfer your refill to another location for a one-time pick-up.