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Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts) Fri Jun 26, 2020, 12:10 PM Jun 2020

I just signed up for my COVID-19 test for next week.

I was surprised when they asked for the insurance info. I thought these tests were free.

Anyone know what the current cost is? Last I heard, they were charging over $300, but that was when this whole fiasco took off. Just curious.

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I just signed up for my COVID-19 test for next week. (Original Post) Frustratedlady Jun 2020 OP

Is this an active Covid test or anti-body test? dutch777 Jun 2020 #1

No, this is for the initial Covid test. Frustratedlady Jun 2020 #3

are showing signs of COvid? If not, why being tested? beachbumbob Jun 2020 #2

Because so many people are carriers. I wanted a baseline. Frustratedlady Jun 2020 #4

dutch777

(3,044 posts)

1. Is this an active Covid test or anti-body test?

Reply to Frustratedlady (Original post)

Fri Jun 26, 2020, 12:19 PM

Jun 2020

I don't know about active Covid tests, I thought many of those were free but last I checked, Quest Labs anti-body test was just ovr $100.

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)

3. No, this is for the initial Covid test.

Reply to dutch777 (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 26, 2020, 02:08 PM

Jun 2020

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)

2. are showing signs of COvid? If not, why being tested?

Reply to Frustratedlady (Original post)

Fri Jun 26, 2020, 01:08 PM

Jun 2020

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)

4. Because so many people are carriers. I wanted a baseline.

Reply to beachbumbob (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 26, 2020, 02:10 PM

Jun 2020

If I had symptoms, I would definitely get tested.

It might sound stupid, but it's for peace of mind, I guess. I've been self-quarantined for 21 weeks, but I have a lot of people come in to deliver, provide care, etc.

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