Screening and Testing

BayCare is repositioning resources in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak to help stem the spread of COVID-19.

Find COVID-19 Drive Through Locations Near Me.

Find Testing Resources for Travelers.

Nine Urgent Care centers offering Rapid COVID-19 PCR Tests 

If you suspect you have coronavirus and have not yet been screened for COVID-19 by a provider, visit BayCareAnywhere.org on your smart phone or computer 24/7 to have a virtual visit with a provider.

Pre-screening is necessary before accessing a COVID-19 testing site.

Remember to only go to our Emergency Rooms if you have an emergency – our ERs are NOT doing public testing.

Getting your test done in the emergency room will result in additional facility and physician fees. If you think you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, the online screening tool helps direct you to the right care and resources including our telehealth app BayCareAnywhere®, COVID-19 Nurse Triage (available weekdays) and drive-thru testing sites (also open on weekdays).

BayCare’s drive-thru sites serve patients with a doctor’s referral or those who are symptomatic in order to reserve limited testing supplies for those who are most at risk. Individuals who show up at a drive-thru site without a doctor’s referral are screened based on guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Those who meet criteria have a specimen collected for testing.

For patients without insurance, the cost of the COVID-19 lab test is $85. Payment is not due at testing. BayCare is working with governmental agencies to secure funding for patients that are unable to pay for testing. For more information about financial assistance, email or call (855) 233-1555.

For patients with insurance, the Federal government has noted that all payors should ensure that these tests are covered for all insurance plans. Please contact your insurance company for additional information.

Nine of BayCare’s Urgent Care centers are offering an effective and reliable rapid test that can detect both COVID-19 and the flu. The test is available to asymptomatic people wishing to confirm they are negative for COVID-19 before traveling or visiting loved ones.  This service will offer a real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) that detects both flu and COVID-19 with the same reliability as a lab-based test. Patients can receive test results in 30 minutes. 

Due to limited supply, the RT-PCR will be available on a reservation basis. Reservations can be made using Save Your Spot. The test will not be billed to insurance but will be available as a self-pay service at a cost of $150.