Testing

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All tests must be scheduled in advance. At this time, we encourage you to prepare and acquire an at-home test for faster results, to free-up health care resources and to minimize spread. At-home test kits and testing locations are listed below.

AT-HOME TEST OPTIONS
Local public health recommends that you use an at-home test kit whenever possible. Home test kit results are reliable, accurate, and provide results within 15-30 minutes. Testing at home also prevents unnecessary exposure to potentially sick patients in healthcare and other public settings.
 

• FREE COVID AT-HOME TEST: The state of Colorado is distributing free Abbott BinaxNOW™ rapid antigen tests that show results within 15 minutes. Additional information about the program can be found below. 
  
  ORDER FREE COVID TEST >
   
• FOR PURCHASE AT-HOME TESTS: If you need a COVID-19 at-home test now, at-home test kits are also available for purchase online and from many local retail stores — such as City Market, Walmart and Walgreens. Call retail establishments in advance to determine if test kits are currently in stock. 

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I'm traveling and need a Rapid PCR test?

If you are traveling and need a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) or Rapid PCR test, view the list of local options found at the bottom of this page. Travelers can also use some of the following convenient, paid options:

HIGHLINE MEDICAL SOLUTIONS AT-HOME TESTING CONCIERGE
Learn more about local paid testing options

DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - PUBLIC TESTING LOCATION FOR TICKETED PASSENGERS:
XpresCheck, a public COVID testing site, is now open in the center of Concourse B, post security, at the Denver International Airport (DIA). You must have a boarding pass to access this location. 
 
XpresCheck is open daily from 8:00am - 6:00pm
Phone: (720) 445-1368
 
They currently offer:

• Standard Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests - This PCR test is sent to an outside lab to check if the active virus is in your body. Results may take 3-5 days.
  • Insurance accepted for lab fees only ($100)
  • Results in patient portal in 48 - 96 hours
  • Test price $75

 

• Rapid PCR tests - This RT-PCR test actually detects RNA that is specific to the COVID-19 virus and is run on-site to check if the active virus is in your body. Results are made available while you wait.
  • Insurance not accepted
  • Results delivered in as little as 60 minutes
  • Test price $250
     

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When should I get tested?

We are experiencing a record high need for testing in our community. To prevent the continued spread of COVID and to best protect yourself and others during this surge, please keep in mind the following recommendations on when you should make an appointment to get tested.

IF YOU ARE SYMPTOMATIC:
Individuals who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 should get tested. If an appointment is not immediately available and your symptoms are minor, please stay home and assume COVID+. If your symptoms are severe, please visit an Urgent Care or the Emergency Department depending on the severity of the symptoms.

IF YOU ARE ASYMPTOMATIC:
If you have a known exposure but are not experiencing symptoms, please stay home and assume COVID+. We recommend individuals to use at-home COVID test kits when they are not experiencing symptoms and need a quick way to see test results. At-home test kits are available for purchase online and from many local retail stores — such as City Market, Walmart and Walgreens. There are also at-home tests available through Colorado’s Rapid At-Home COVID Program.
 

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How and where should I get tested?

Keeping at-home COVID test kits stored in preparation is the quickest way to see your test results — whether they are purchased at a local retail store or free through the Colorado State Government — and minimize spread. Eagle County Government, Vail Health, Colorado Mountain Medical and Mako Medical offer COVID-19 testing sites with and without a medical provider in convenient locations throughout Eagle County.

TESTING SITES & WITH A PROVIDER
Testing sites with location and appointment details are listed below under "FREE COVID-19 Testing Sites". If you would like to see a provider while getting your COVID-19 test, please schedule at one of the sites listed below under "Testing With Provider." Please note, if tested with a provider, you will accrue out of pocket fees for both the test and provider visit. Please contact your insurance carrier to inquire on how these fees are covered.

• ONLINE SCHEDULING REQUIRED FOR VAIL HEALTH SITES: Every person must schedule online if you would like a COVID-19 test through Vail Health. Please see instructions below under Avon and Vail to schedule your testing appointment.
• TESTING TURNAROUND TIMES: Vail Health and Colorado Mountain Medical (CMM) do not use rapid tests. Getting tested for COVID through us takes up to 24 hours for patients to see their results. Vail Health and CMM testing sites will be closed on all national holidays.

 

PAID COVID Testing Sites & Services

Mountain Range At-Home Concierge Testing with Highline Medical Solutions

• Appointments required: Schedule an appointment
• Cost: $129 Rapid Antigen Test and $349 PCR-RT Test
• Open Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 4:00pm
• Mountain Range includes: East Vail, Vail, West Vail, Eagle-Vail, Avon, Edwards, Eagle and Gypsum. Each appointment is 30 minutes.

*Rapid Antigen Test Results in 15 minutes.
**PCR-RT Test Results in 24-36 hours.

Testing With A Provider

If you're experiencing cold, flu or COVID-like symptoms and would like to consult with a provider please follow the steps below to set up an appointment. If you have a known exposure and asymptomatic, schedule an online appointment with Vail Health, or schedule an appointment 5-7 days after your known exposure date with a CMM provider. When scheduling with a provider or urgent care, you may accrue out of pocket fees for both the test and provider visit. Please contact your insurance carrier to inquire on how these fees are covered.

• Call to schedule an appointment: Call (970) 926-6340 - Press Option 9 .
• You'll be seen at one of our Colorado Mountain Medical offices in Vail, Avon or Eagle.
  *Please find the location hours by clicking the links listed above. 

 

What will this cost?

• There are no fees associated with the COVID-19 test if you get a test at one of our "Free COVID-19 Test" locations above.
• Testing With Provider: If tested while at a provider visit, you may accrue out of pocket fees for both the test and provider visit. Please contact your insurance carrier to inquire on how these fees are covered.

    
 

How Colorado’s Rapid At-Home COVID-19 Program Works:

1. Apply to order tests using the Individual Enrollment Form. 
2. You will receive a confirmation email from CDPHE (this could take several hours), which includes a link to order a test kit, free of charge, directly to your home (shipping could take up to 2 weeks).
3. When you are ready to test, follow the instructions included in the test kit.
4. Once you have your test results, please follow these instructions on interpreting and reporting your results.
   
   If you need a COVID-19 at-home test now, these kits are also available for purchase from many local retail stores, such as City Market, Walmart, and Walgreens. Call retail establishments in advance to determine if test kits are currently in stock. 

What type of tests are offered at CMM and Vail Health?

• We offer PCR tests at our Avon Urgent Care and our Vail Health COVID-19 testing sites in Vail and Avon (in the trailer outside of Colorado Mountain Medical building). 
• The PCR tests we are currently using are a 4 in 1 test. This test will also identify Influenza A, Influenza B, and Respiratory Syncitial virus (RSV) alongside the virus that causes COVID-19. These results will also be provided to you via the patient portal and our regular result reporting process
• The rapid molecular COVID testing is available at our other urgent care and Colorado Mountain Medical office locations.

 

How will I get informed of my results?

• If you got your test at one of our free COVID testing sites (grey box above):
  • Results will be available in the Vail Health Patient Portal within 24 hours if you are 18 years old or older. If you are under 18 years old, your results will be communicated via phone call.
  • Please be sure to sign up for portal notifications so you can be notified via email or text when your results are entered in. This is the quickest way to see your results. You can do this once you have logged in by clicking your name at the bottom left of the portal screen, and selecting "Notifications."  
  • If you don't have a Vail Health Patient Portal account, click here to register
  • You should remain isolated while awaiting results.
• If you were tested at one of our CMM Urgent Care locations:
  • Results will be available in the CMM FollowMyHealth Patient Portal within 24 hours if you are 18 years old or older. If you are under 18 years old, your results will be communicated via phone call. 
  • Please be sure to sign up for portal notifications so you can be notified via email or text when your results are entered in. You can do this once you have logged in by clicking "My Account" at the top of the screen and then selecting "Preferences."  From there you can select the "Communication Preferences" drop down arrow and check the appropriate boxes under "Updates to Health Record." 
• The following terms may be used to notify you of positive versus negative results in the patient portal:
  • Positive: reactive, detected, abnormal, critical
  • Negative: non-reactive, not detected, normal, non-critical
• All positive results are reported to Eagle County Public Health. 

 

I need a copy of my test result; how do I request one?

• Your results will be available on your patient portal account (see above).
• If you need a copy of your results, you must sign a release of information (ROI) which can be found at https://www.vailhealth.org/patients-visitors/medical-records and sent to Medical.Records@VailHealth.org 
• Our Medical Records team can be reached by phone (970) 569-7403 Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm. Voicemails will be returned within 2 business days. If you have an urgent COVID result request over the weekend, please email VailCOVIDTesting@vailhealth.org.

 

If you are sick or caring for someone that is sick: 

If you have any questions regarding what to do when you or someone else is sick please visit the following resources: 

• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
• Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment's quarantine requirements.