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COVID FAQs

Information about COVID-19 is constantly changing. If you're interested in COVID testing or in need of medical care for your symptoms, our providers are prepared to handle it all.  

COVID Testing Capabilities:

• Visit our COVID Care page to find out more information about testing and other COVID-related care.
  
  
• We're happy to see you in-person and online to care for your symptoms and/or testing concerns.  You do not have to have symptoms to be tested at The Urgency Room.
  
  
• We conduct both walk-in and online testing.
  • Online testing is available from 8am to 8pm, daily
  • In-person COVID testing is available with an appointment

About Our COVID Test:

• We use Abbott's ID NOW™molecular test to provide rapid COVID results in minutes. If seeking specific testing results for travel and/or other entry requirements please verify the test you are looking for. Our test is a molecular NAAT (nucleic acid amplification) test. Please verify the specific test you need with your institution.  
  

• Typically, there are two types of tests for COVID-19: viral testing and antibody testing. Viral tests determine if you currently have an infection while antibody tests determine if you have had the virus previously. There are 2 common types of viral tests: molecular and antigen.  Molecular tests are the most sensitive, as they look for the viral DNA, whereas antigen tests look for surface markers.  Our ID NOW test is an NAAT (nucleic acid amplification) test.

• The ID NOW test was designed to be used in “point of care” environments and ideal for places like The Urgency Room, where samples are not transported offsite, are run immediately, and patients are not staying for long periods of time. The goal is to provide highly accurate, rapid testing to identity infection quickly and in-turn, reduce the spread. 

COVID Care & All Other Symptoms of Concern: 

• If you are stable and experiencing COVID symptoms that require medical care, visit any one of our three locations.
• You do NOT need to have symptoms to be tested at The Urgency Room.
• Our emergency-trained providers are prepared to deliver the care you need.

Other Symptoms and Concerns in Need of Care:

Visit any one of our three facilities in Eagan, Woodbury or Vadnais Heights for your medical concerns.  We can diagnose and treat a broad range of injuries and ailments. We'll have you feeling better fast.

We will continue to do our part at The Urgency Room to stay on top of the latest information. Our number one priority is protecting our patients, staff, and the communities we serve.

COVID Testing Fees:

In-Person Visit:
The estimated in-person cost for COVID testing is $385.00.  This estimate combines testing and a visit with an Urgency Room provider.  This amount can change based on services received. We will bill insurance for COVID testing. **Check with your insurance carrier regarding coverage or patient responsibility for any COVID related visits.  We are unable to quote insurance applied patient responsibility for COVID visits.  

Online Visit:
The estimated charge for an online visit and COVID testing is $185.00. This amount can change based on services received.***Check with your insurance carrier regarding coverage or patient responsibility for any COVID related visits.  We are unable to quote insurance applied patient responsibility for COVID visits.  

Questions? 

Review our Covid Testing FAQs

 

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Contact Us:

Call us at the location nearest you.
EAGAN: (651) 789-9900
VADNAIS HEIGHTS: (651) 789-6500
WOODBURY: (651) 789-7000

Our Mission:

Our mission at The Urgency Room is to provide our patients with exceptional medical care provided by board-certified emergency physicians in a state-of-the-art out-of-hospital experience.

 

***If you think you are experiencing a medical emergency please dial 911 immediately or visit the nearest hospital emergency room.