As with all clinical testing and screening, EvergreenHealth follows evidence-based protocol and guidelines to ensure all patient testing is medically necessary both as a responsible healthcare provider, and partner to our patients.

COVID-19 testing is based on each individual patient’s medical history and symptoms. Your EvergreenHealth Medical Group provider will work with you to determine if a COVID-19 test is in the best interest of your health.

Current testing criteria includes:

People who present to the emergency department for treatment may be tested for COVID-19 dependent upon their symptoms

People with symptoms of COVID-19, especially those at higher risk, can get tested with approval from their EvergreenHealth Medical Group provider.

If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, contact your provider for more information on being tested. If you do not have a primary care physician, call EvergreenHealth’s 24-hour Nurse Navigator - Healthline to speak with a registered nurse at 425.899.3555 or visit one of our five urgent care locations in Kenmore, Mill Creek, Redmond, Sammamish or Woodinville. Wait times for our urgent cares can be found here.

Where do I get tested?

If your EvergreenHealth Medical Group provider recommends testing, you’ll make an appointment at our drive-thru location.

Beginning June 1, EvergreenHealth Urgent Care is offering COVID-19 viral testing for current symptoms at all five of our Urgent Care centers in – Kenmore, Mill Creek, Redmond, Sammamish and Woodinville. This test is to determine if you have a current COVID-19 infection; this is not an antibody test determining if you’ve had a previous infection. At this time, EvergreenHealth is not performing antibody testing for COVID-19 – for more information, please visit here (PDF).

What does a COVID-19 test cost?

During the national public health emergency period, most insurance plans will cover medically necessary COVID-19 testing at no cost-share (copayment, coinsurance or deductible) when ordered by a physician or health care professional for purposes of diagnosis or treatment. COVID-19 testing for other reasons such as workplace health and safety, travel or public health may not be covered by insurance. If your insurance plan does not cover the cost of your test, you will be responsible for the cost of the test or any cost-share.

EvergreenHealth’s charge for collecting the COVID-19 lab specimen is $55. You may receive a separate bill for the processing of the COVID-19 lab specimen by the lab vendor that performs the COVID-19 test. Our best estimate is that the charge from the lab vendor to perform the test for you will be between $100 - $200. If the charge is not reimbursed by your insurance plan, you will be responsible directly to the lab vendor for any charges not covered.

What to do after you are tested

If you test positive for COVID-19, or are caring for someone who tested positive, follow these protective steps.

When will I get my test results?

Once your results are in, you'll receive a call from the practice informing your of your test result.