Does MinuteClinic test for coronavirus (COVID-19)?

CVS Health is conducting no-cost coronavirus testing (COVID-19) at select locations. Limited appointments are available for patients who qualify. Patients must schedule an appointment for a COVID-19 test in advance. It is required for patients to bring their insurance card and proof of identity to their testing appointment. Please view our other coronavirus support options for more information. If you’d instead like to browse all clinics offering COVID-19 testing, visit our clinic directory.

COVID Testing Near Me

Whether it’s for travel, to gain entry to certain events, to protect others or simply to know whether you have been exposed, COVID-19 testing is important. Fortunately, finding a COVID test near you is easier than ever and is available at your local CVS MinuteClinic.

For free COVID testing nearby, you will need to:

1. Answer a few questions regarding why you want to be tested, your risk of exposure and your symptoms.
2. Choose a COVID testing site and select an available time.
3. Bring your insurance card and an ID.
4. Follow the directions at your site (directions and protocol vary by location) and take your test.
5. Access your results via a private link sent to you through email or text. Results are available to download for 5 days.

Appointments are required for COVID testing, but same-day appointments are possible, depending on availability. If you’d like to schedule a test in advance, you can make appointments as far out as 13 days ahead of time.

Most patients who have insurance will not incur any out-of-pocket costs for a test. People without insurance can submit a state-issued ID to have the cost of their test submitted to the federal program for the uninsured. If you do not have insurance and do not want to submit your ID, there is a charge of $139 for the test.

Tests vary by state, but they are available to everyone 3 years old and older. You can choose rapid COVID testing to get your results on the same day or choose a PCR/NAAT molecular lab test for results in a few days. Other options include home testing kits and antibody testing to see if you have previously had COVID-19.