Pre-Cruise Covid Testing In Miami

[GreenValleyDogWalker]

We are due to board the NCL Sky on January 3 (I know - several months away yet, and things could surely change, but)...

We fly out to Miami on January 2nd (from the West Coast) airline tickets already purchased 

NCL says that if we embark on a Tuesday (January 3rd) the earliest we can have a pre-boarding Covid test would be the Sunday prior - which, in this case is January 1st (New Year's Day)

Local testing locations that we have used for other cruises (Walgreens) are not open (for testing) on Holidays

So - looking for somewhere in Miami - convenient to get Covid testing when we land in Miami on January 2nd (at 4:30 PM)

Any suggestions ?

Thank you for any help that can be provided 

[FritzG]

Go to Curative.com.  They have been offering free tests for US residents who have health insurance.  There are lots fo test sites in the Ft. L. and Miami area.

[capriccio]

Check out the testing at the airport (https://fly-mia.com/faqs😞

 

 

COVID-19 Testing Available from Miami International airport

 

The Central Terminal facility, operated by Communitel and Family Rehab, Inc. and located at MIA’s Concourse E ground level median in front of Door 11, provides Antigen and Rapid PCR tests with results within 15 minutes and PCR tests with results within 40 minutes. The facility is open daily 24 hours a day for walk-ins and scheduled appointments. For testing costs or to schedule an appointment, call 305-869-1161. Customers will receive a written test result, or results can be emailed upon request.

 

MIA’s South Terminal testing facility, operated by Nomi Health and located near the Concourse H TSA Checkpoint on the departures level at Door 20, provides Antigen, PCR, and Rapid PCR tests daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. for walk-ins and scheduled appointments. PCR test results are provided within 24 hours, Rapid PCR test results within one hour with an oral swab, and Antigen results are available within 15 minutes. Notifications and results are provided to customers via text and/or email. For testing costs or to schedule an appointment, visit the Nomi Health website or call (305) 280-0694; toll free at (833) 685-0700.

 

At both facilities, there is no age requirement but patients under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Discounts for MIA employees who present an airport ID are available. Test costs range from $79 to $179.

 

[kenb]

20 hours ago, capriccio said:

Check out the testing at the airport (https://fly-mia.com/faqs😞

 

 

COVID-19 Testing Available from Miami International airport

 

The Central Terminal facility, operated by Communitel and Family Rehab, Inc. and located at MIA’s Concourse E ground level median in front of Door 11, provides Antigen and Rapid PCR tests with results within 15 minutes and PCR tests with results within 40 minutes. The facility is open daily 24 hours a day for walk-ins and scheduled appointments. For testing costs or to schedule an appointment, call 305-869-1161. Customers will receive a written test result, or results can be emailed upon request.

 

MIA’s South Terminal testing facility, operated by Nomi Health and located near the Concourse H TSA Checkpoint on the departures level at Door 20, provides Antigen, PCR, and Rapid PCR tests daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. for walk-ins and scheduled appointments. PCR test results are provided within 24 hours, Rapid PCR test results within one hour with an oral swab, and Antigen results are available within 15 minutes. Notifications and results are provided to customers via text and/or email. For testing costs or to schedule an appointment, visit the Nomi Health website or call (305) 280-0694; toll free at (833) 685-0700.

 

At both facilities, there is no age requirement but patients under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Discounts for MIA employees who present an airport ID are available. Test costs range from $79 to $179.

 

I used them at FLL airport. Quick and easy. Fast results.

 

 

[GreenValleyDogWalker]

21 hours ago, capriccio said:

Check out the testing at the airport (https://fly-mia.com/faqs😞

 

 

COVID-19 Testing Available from Miami International airport

 

The Central Terminal facility, operated by Communitel and Family Rehab, Inc. and located at MIA’s Concourse E ground level median in front of Door 11, provides Antigen and Rapid PCR tests with results within 15 minutes and PCR tests with results within 40 minutes. The facility is open daily 24 hours a day for walk-ins and scheduled appointments. For testing costs or to schedule an appointment, call 305-869-1161. Customers will receive a written test result, or results can be emailed upon request.

 

MIA’s South Terminal testing facility, operated by Nomi Health and located near the Concourse H TSA Checkpoint on the departures level at Door 20, provides Antigen, PCR, and Rapid PCR tests daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. for walk-ins and scheduled appointments. PCR test results are provided within 24 hours, Rapid PCR test results within one hour with an oral swab, and Antigen results are available within 15 minutes. Notifications and results are provided to customers via text and/or email. For testing costs or to schedule an appointment, visit the Nomi Health website or call (305) 280-0694; toll free at (833) 685-0700.

 

At both facilities, there is no age requirement but patients under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Discounts for MIA employees who present an airport ID are available. Test costs range from $79 to $179.

 

Thank you for this information !

I clicked on the Nomi Health website that you provided - WHICH ADRESS is the one at the airport that you are referring to ?

 

[CorrieCJ]

I found a Walgreens a block from my hotel and should be able to schedule appointments 2 weeks prior, so that's what I'm hoping to use. I'm wondering though -- here in NYC, there are COVID testing booths set up on almost every corner. Is it like that in Miami, and if so, are those valid for pre-cruise testing?

[GreenValleyDogWalker]

What hotel are you staying at in Miami ? - That sounds like a good idea

We did a drive-through Walgreens at home before we left for our last cruise (did not have the problem of New  Years' Holiday )

 

[kilkoyne]

On 6/12/2022 at 9:15 AM, FritzG said:

Go to Curative.com.  They have been offering free tests for US residents who have health insurance.  There are lots fo test sites in the Ft. L. and Miami area.

 

It looks like travel is not covered by insurance. Am I correct? If so, do you think free testing was available in the past and is not currently available?

 

COVID-19 Testing & Health Services | Curative

 

Under what circumstances is COVID-19 Testing not covered by private insurance?

 

COVID-19 testing is NOT reimbursable by private insurance (outside the state of California) for purposes including, but not limited to, the following:

 

1. Epidemiological purposes
2. Surveillance
3. Community tracking
4. Employment purposes, including staffing decisions
5. Determine need for personal protective equipment
6. Screening (e.g., travel, sports, school, camp, recreational, social requirement)