Free Covid testing near W 44th Street NYC?

[stunned]

Does anyone know where we can get a free Covid test prior to cruising?
We are staying on W 44th Street between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue.

[1025cruise]

I don't believe there is any more free testing. Doing a telehealth is probably the best option.

[stunned]

2 minutes ago, 1025cruise said:

I don't believe there is any more free testing. Doing a telehealth is probably the best option.

Is there a place we could use our insurance nearby?

[princeton123211]

1 hour ago, stunned said:

Is there a place we could use our insurance nearby?

Most likely not in Midtown. The majority of pharmacies that still provide testing in NYC require that it be drive up-- so you would have to rent a car to do it. Just do the telehealth test-- they are relatively inexpensive and can be done in your hotel. 

[njhorseman]

1 hour ago, stunned said:

Does anyone know where we can get a free Covid test prior to cruising?
We are staying on W 44th Street between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue.

 

1 hour ago, stunned said:

Is there a place we could use our insurance nearby?

There's an office of the CityMD urgent care chain at 345 West 42nd St., which is between 8th and 9th Ave. They do COVID testing at all their offices.

Government funding for universal free COVID testing has ended and you would have to check with your insurance company to see if they cover testing for travel.

 

As other posters have stated telehealth testing is a good and inexpensive option.

Edited July 20, 2022 by njhorseman

[stunned]

Thank you.

[meadowlander]

CVS pharmacy has a few locations, the tests will not be free...

1619 Broadway at West 49th

1440 Broadway at 40th

241 West 57th at 8th Ave

[LImom]

You can also search Labq.com for locations in NYC.  They are located throughout Manhattan (on various street corners  with approx locations-due to parking availability for their trucks, listed on their website) and they take insurance. Just be sure you are using a legitimate location for testing like LabQ in NYC before giving out your insurance information. There are other legit companies as well but  family members have used them in the past with no issues.

[dog]

Not in your hotel location, but I read that there is testing at LGA , free.

worth a look.

[njhorseman]

1 hour ago, dog said:

Not in your hotel location, but I read that there is testing at LGA , free.

worth a look.

Source, please.

edit: I think this is it: https://www.laguardiaairport.com/announcements/covid-19-testing

Edited July 24, 2022 by njhorseman