How much does a flu test cost in San Francisco?

The cost of flu test kits ranges from $18 to $24.50, with an average of $20. A flu test, on the other hand, can cost more or less based on a number of factors, including provider rates, geographic location, and whether or not your health insurance plan covers this treatment. Calling the testing firm directly is the most accurate way to find out how much a flu test costs.

Does insurance cover flu testing?

Flu testing is covered by many health insurance policies, especially if your doctor requests it because of your symptoms. Contact your health insurance provider directly to learn more about your benefits and flu testing coverage. Some flu testing firms will verify your insurance benefits for free to see if this test is covered by your plan.

How long after exposure to flu will you test positive?

You should get tested for the flu within three to four days of becoming ill, according to the CDC. It also warns that even if you don't have any symptoms or aren't yet experiencing them, you can spread the virus to others. On average, flu symptoms appear one to four days after the virus has entered your body.

How do they test for the flu in San Francisco?

The flu can be diagnosed using a swab test or a nasal aspirate. For the swab test, your healthcare provider will take tissue and fluid samples from your nose or throat with a swab. For the nasal aspirate test, a saline solution is injected into your nose, and the sample is extracted with mild suction. Your sample may be sent to a lab for analysis, or test results may be available immediately.

How long does it take to get flu test results in San Francisco?

Flu test results may come back straight away or take many hours or days, depending on the testing procedure used. The rapid flu test delivers results in 30 minutes on average, whereas results from flu tests sent to the lab take one to two days to arrive. The flu test provider will be able to provide you a more accurate time frame for receiving your findings.

What is a rapid flu test?

A fast flu test can determine whether you have the flu in less than 30 minutes. This test is quite handy because the results are available right away. This also gives you and your healthcare provider the opportunity to discuss the numerous treatment options available to you. Other types of flu testing must be sent to a lab, with results arriving within a few days.

How accurate is the rapid flu test?

The rapid flu test has been shown to have a higher percentage of false positives and false negatives than other types of flu testing, making it less accurate. If your flu test results are likely to be inaccurate or imprecise, your doctor may choose to perform a different type of flu test that requires lab analysis.

Where should I get a flu test?

A flu test is available in your doctor's office, as well as any pharmacy, drugstore, hospital, urgent care clinic, or other healthcare facility that offers it. The easiest way to find out where you can get a flu test is to use Solv's flu test directory. So you don't have to waste time looking for top-rated flu test providers in your neighborhood, Solv can supply you with a list of them.

How accurate are flu tests?

The rapid flu test is the most often used flu test, albeit it is not as accurate as other flu tests due to a high proportion of false positives and false negatives. If you're concerned about the accuracy of flu test results, request a non-rapid flu test from your doctor or flu test provider, which will be sent to a lab for analysis.

Can I do at-home flu testing?

Some manufacturers sell at-home flu tests with results that can be viewed on your smartphone, though you may need a doctor's prescription to utilize this service. There is also an at-home test that can establish whether you have COVID-19 or the flu, but you'll need a doctor's prescription and the findings must be sent to a lab. Inquire with your doctor about the accuracy and accessibility of at-home flu testing.

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UCSF Health- GoHealth Urgent Care, Mill Valley

UCSF Health- GoHealth Urgent Care

Open until 8:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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750 Redwood Hwy, Mill Valley, CA 94941750 Redwood Hwy

4.8(13k reviews)

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STAT MED Urgent Care, Lafayette

STAT MED Urgent Care

Open until 7:00 pm

Mon 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tue 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thu 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Fri 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
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3799 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA 945493799 Mount Diablo Blvd

4.66(1.6k reviews)

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4:00 PM 4:20 PM 4:40 PM 5:00 PM 5:20 PM 5:40 PM 6:00 PM 6:20 PM

Popular Clinic! Booked 8 times today on Solv.

The staff at Stat-Med is exceptional ! Friendly, knowledgeable , prompt ! Easy to schedule and check-in ! Debra , PA , was fantastic ! So thorough and caring- wonderful bedside manner. I would recommend Stat Med Urgent Care !

Carbon Health Urgent Care, San Mateo - Hillsdale Mall

Carbon Health Urgent Care

Open until 7:00 pm

Mon 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tue 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thu 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Fri 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
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46 Hillsdale Mall, San Mateo, CA 9440346 Hillsdale Mall

4.51(189 reviews)

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I will highly recommend. Scheduling is easy and check in’s. Staffs are very helpful and friendly especially Ms Leslie who took my Skin Test. Very well cared. Thank you

UCSF Health- GoHealth Urgent Care, Redwood City

UCSF Health- GoHealth Urgent Care

Open until 8:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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830 Jefferson Ave, Redwood City, CA 94063830 Jefferson Ave

4.0(3 reviews)

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Carbon Health Urgent Care, Novato

Carbon Health Urgent Care

Open until 7:00 pm

Mon 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tue 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thu 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Fri 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
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132 Vintage Oaks Way, Novato, CA 94945132 Vintage Oaks Way

4.68(218 reviews)

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Great first experience. The only issue I have is that no one there answers the phone. We got a prescription sent to a pharmacy (our standard one) and the pharmacy didn’t have it in stock. Because carbon health does not answer the phone, where I could have had them submit the scrip to a new pharmacy, I needed to be the middle person on a wild goose chase between the pharmacy that didn’t have the medication and one that did. This is a very stressful position to be in as a parent with a very sick kid who desperately needs medicine. Other than that one component, I was happy with the experience. I reflected my disappointment under “staff friendliness”, as I wasn’t sure where else to put it. Staff wasn’t unfriendly, they just didn’t answer the phone.

STAT MED Urgent Care, Concord

STAT MED Urgent Care

Open until 8:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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901 Sunvalley Blvd, Concord, CA 94520901 Sunvalley Blvd

4.63(3k reviews)

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Popular Clinic! Booked 3 times today on Solv.

i love the place , very clean, easy to register and providing my info .... very calm and everything is easy , no long wait ..... the attending PA or assistant physician is quick to give diagnosis , then fast to determine the plan to implement to my health concern ..... everything is convenient and with clear answers to what you wanna know about your health concern .

AFC Urgent Care, Concord

AFC Urgent Care

Open until 8:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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1257 Willow Pass Rd, Concord, CA 945201257 Willow Pass Rd

4.36(87 reviews)

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Urgent Care + TeleHealth, Benicia

Urgent Care + TeleHealth

Open until 4:30 pm

Mon 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tue 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wed 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thu 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sun 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Nov 11 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Nov 25 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Nov 26Closed

1387 E 2nd St, Benicia, CA 945101387 E 2nd St

4.83(3k reviews)

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95% of patients recommend this clinic.

Juan, the medical assistant was good and receptive. The PA who saw me was also good but I just didn't agree with her recommendations. She was gracious to accept my opinion and she maintained her professionalism despite my disagreement. She did tell me that she was putting me on dexamethasone but forgot to explain the dosage; and also antibiotic but I already know what to do with the antibiotic. I thought the prednisone was a little high--40 mg everyday for seven days. It may be a good dose but for me, it gives me quiver and crave for food that's the reason why I was hesitant to take it. She did offer me to be nebulizer but I said I'll do it at home.

Medical Center of Marin, Novato

Medical Center of Marin

Open until 6:00 pm

Mon 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tue 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wed 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thu 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fri 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sat10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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7428 Redwood Blvd, Novato, CA 949457428 Redwood Blvd

4.67(1.4k reviews)

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It was very essy yo schedule snd get a time that was good for me. I checked in with ease and speed, and all the staff was really friendly and curteous. The dr took care of sll my voncerns , was hapoy to explain and answer all my questions. She gently cleaned up the infected splinter without hurting or cutting more than needed. I would tevommend any time.

mediNOW Urgent Care, Pleasanton

mediNOW Urgent Care

Open until 7:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sat 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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5311 Hopyard Rd, Pleasanton, CA 945885311 Hopyard Rd

4.68(701 reviews)

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Easy check in. Short wait on the weekend. Staffs are very friendly. Doctors are professional.

Urgent Care + Telehealth, Petaluma

Urgent Care + Telehealth

Open until 4:00 pm

Mon 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tue 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wed 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thu 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fri 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sat 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Nov 25 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Nov 26Closed

440 E Washington St, Petaluma, CA 94952440 E Washington St

4.81(211 reviews)

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98% of patients recommend this clinic.

This was one of the very best medical appointments I have had in a long time. The front staff were so very nice and it was great being seen by a doctor who actually took the time to listen ti what was wrong and diagnosed my symptoms. I will go back and have referred my daughter to this clinic as well

CityHealth, Montclair Village Oakland, CA

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1970 Mountain Blvd, Oakland, CA 946111970 Mountain Blvd

4.36(91 reviews)

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Popular Clinic! Booked 3 times today on Solv.

Why did you close the Montclair site? Open only on Wednesday for dermatology? Not good. People need urgent care. Not once a week. Open back up

Labcorp

Open until 3:00 pm

Mon 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tue 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thu 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Fri 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
SatClosed
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1 Daniel Burnham Ct, San Francisco, CA 941091 Daniel Burnham Ct

4.21(507 reviews)

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I thought it was extremely easy to book a lab test appointment with Labcorp. Getting the test done was simple and so was the getting the results! Great job putting together something so user friendly.

Quest Diagnostics

Open until 4:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
SatClosed
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2198 15th St, San Francisco, CA 941142198 15th St

4.34(599 reviews)

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I was very surprised with my experience here. My appointment was made very quickly. I was seen in a very short period of time. My test results came back in a very timely manner. I was able to speak with a doctor soon after and was taking care of. I was very satisfied with the experience I had here. I definitely recommend using them for any issues you have or any questions you may have.

Labcorp

Open until 3:00 pm

Mon 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tue 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thu 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Fri 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
SatClosed
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2233 Post St, San Francisco, CA 941152233 Post St

4.45(527 reviews)

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I was able to choose a Labcorp location and schedule an appointment. Check in was easy, and I only needed to provide my name and DOB. They were able to locate my order in their system. They were already aware that my labs were paid for prior to the appointment. I had my labs done on a Wednesday, and I received my results by Saturday. Great experience.

Labcorp

Open until 3:00 pm

Mon 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tue 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thu 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Fri 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
SatClosed
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2100 Webster St, San Francisco, CA 941152100 Webster St

4.55(587 reviews)

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Quest Diagnostics

Open until 12:15 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 12:15 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 12:15 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 12:15 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 12:15 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 12:15 pm
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941 Clay St, San Francisco, CA 94108941 Clay St

4.42(565 reviews)

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I came in one day without an appoint and waited two hours as a walk-in before I had to leave without being tested. I made an appointment through Quest Lab Testing for the next day, showed up on time, got tested easily and was on my way in 15-20 minutes. Staff is friendly and helpful.

Labcorp

Open until 3:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
SatClosed
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728 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133728 Pacific Ave

4.4(527 reviews)

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I highly recommend for anyone thinking of getting tested. From start to finish the whole process was hassle free and and very professional. I had my results very quickly and discreetly couldn't be happier with the service.

Quest Diagnostics

Open until 11:45 am

Mon 7:00 am - 11:45 am
Tue 7:00 am - 11:45 am
Wed 7:00 am - 11:45 am
Thu 7:00 am - 11:45 am
Fri 7:00 am - 11:45 am
SatClosed
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1640 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 941101640 Valencia St

4.11(485 reviews)

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Labcorp

Open until 5:00 pm

Mon 6:00 am - 5:00 pm
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2622 Ocean Ave, San Francisco, CA 941322622 Ocean Ave

4.23(599 reviews)

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