JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – There was a point during the coronavirus pandemic when walking up and getting a COVID-19 test was relatively easy. Now, there are again long lines, limited options and longer-than-wanted wait times to get results back.
That’s because most health departments, CVS locations or Walgreens stores where you can get a free test only have PCR tests are available. Those are tests that take a couple of days to get results.
If you’re willing to pay, News4Jax found about a dozen locations across Northeast Florida that provide rapid antigen tests ranging from $45 to $175 dollars out of pocket.
Most of these locations do accept insurance. All insurance companies cover COVID-19 testing for suspected patients, patients under observation or patients that are exposed to the virus. It’s worth noting that the locations that take insurance usually require an appointment, and right now, those are extremely limited usually booking out days in advance.
But a couple of sites -- like the Telescope Health location in Neptune Beach or the Avecina Medical drive-thru location on Southside Boulevard -- offer the tests with no appointment, but insurance is not accepted, and at both locations, it’s going to cost you more than $100 to get results fast.
Here are some options:
CVS and Walgreens
Details: Appointments are extremely limited.
Avecina Medical drive-thru
Address: 4250 Southside Blvd. Jacksonville, Fla., 32216
Details: $150 per test. No insurance accepted. No appointment necessary.
Avecina Medical
Addresses: Julington Creek - 1633 Race Track Road #101, Jacksonville, Fla., 32259
Oakleaf Town Center - 9580 Applecross Road #106, Jacksonville, Fla., 32222
Tinseltown - 4160 Southside Blvd. #10, Jacksonville, Fla., 32216
Normandy - 5915 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, Fla., 32205
Details: $150 out of pocket. Can be covered by insurance if not for surgery or travel. Appointment required.
Duval Pharmacy
Address: 2386 Dunn Ave., Suite 117, Jacksonville, Fla, 32218
Details: $45 out of pocket. Appointment required.
Ace Biomedical Labs
Address: 3726 Beach Blvd. Jacksonville, Fla., 32207
Details: $90 out of pocket. Appointment required.
Telescope Health Rapid Test
Address: 540 Atlantic Blvd., Neptune Beach, Fla., 32266
Details: No appointment required. $125 out of pocket. No insurance accepted.
Panama Pharmacy
Address: 7307 N. Main St., Jacksonville, Fla., 32208
Details: $75 out of pocket. No appointment needed.
Alpha Pharmacy
Address: 9965 San Jose Blvd. Suite 52, Jacksonville, Fla., 32257
Details: $95 out of pocket. No appointment necessary.
Medtown Pharmacy
Address: 11643 Beach Blvd. Unit A, Jacksonville, Fla., 32246
Details: $95 out of pocket. No appointment necessary.
Florida Department of Health in Clay County Bear Run Clinic
Address: 3229 Bear Run Blvd., Orange Park, Fla., 32065
Details: Appointment required.
ARCpoint Labs of Orange Park
Address: 1560 Wells Road #1, Orange Park, Fla, 32073
Details: $65 out of pocket. Appointment required.
CareFast+ Urgent Care
Address: 70 Turin Terrace Suite 110, St. Augustine Fla., 32092
Details: $175 out of pocket. First come, first serve.
MedOne Urgent Care
Address: 841 S. Ponce de Leon Blvd. Suite 4 St. Augustine, Fla., 32084
Details: $110 out of pocket. First come, first serve.
Night Lite Pediatrics
Details: COVID-19 testing for parents who bring their child in for COVID-19 testing. $160 out of pocket. Insurance accepted. No appointment required.