Top 5 Covid19 Testing Sites in Washington DC (NorthWest)
While we've all been busy social distancing, there are rumors that states are getting ready to reopen. Virginia has mentioned even as early as the end of next week.
One question on our minds is-- are we ready for this? We've spent the past few weeks reviewing every single testing site in DC and put together this guide:
2188 I Street NW | (202) 741-2765
2045 H Street NW | (202) 741-2765
1710 Rhode Island Avenue NW | (202) 787-1979
1805 Columbia Road NW | (202) 991-0104
1545 14th Street NW | (202) 745-7000
Given all the steps involved, it's helpful to be familiar with how to get a test even if you don't actually need a test (yet). If you have symptoms, or have been in direct contact with somebody who has symptoms you'll want to start out here:
Information for public hotlines can be found at coronavirus.dc.gov, all hotlines and testing sites are also available in RelayCare's iPhone and Android apps.
Cash prices aren't always publicly reported and can vary quite a bit. Our users have reported prices around $140-$200 for private testing sites around DC.
Using health insurance, nearly all insurers have eliminated cost-sharing at in-network locations-- basically this means your testing can be free if you go to the right place.
While this has been difficult task in the past (what insurance do I have, where can I go, is it covered?), RelayCare's app lets you find the right place pretty quickly.
If you don't have insurance, DC has offers 3 public options for free testing: United Medical Center, Howard Univeristy Hospital, and UDC's Bertie Backus Campus. The cost of testing is covered by DC; however, an appointment is still required in advance. More information is available at coronavirus.dc.gov or we recommend just using RelayCare's app to get the latest set of options.
Worth noting: prices for COVID-19 treatment itself are not waived-- and can be in the tens of thousands of dollars if it requires staying multiple days in the hospital.
Additionally, some work-based plans have opted-out of cost-sharing elimination, so it's always worth confirming before you recieve treatment that the amount owed matches what you are expecting.
If we don't want to repeat our past, every single member of your team needs to be prepared. Not just prepared for the worst, but prepared to take quick action even when things seem not-so-bad. Otherwise, we risk spreading infections to the entire team.
When you get your testing, be sure to practice safe social distancing and thank our brave healthcare workers who are on the frontlines.