As coronavirus cases trend upward in Southwest Colorado and across the country, more residents are seeking COVID-19 testing.
San Juan Basin Public Health’s community testing site is available to those with symptoms or those who are concerned they may have been exposed through a known contact or general community interaction. Testing for travel-related purposes, or when residents need written results for an employer, is provided through private testing services.
Here are the diagnostic testing sites shared by SJBPH:
This site is conducted in partnership with Animas Surgical Hospital, Axis Health System and Mercy Regional Medical Center.
Location: Durango Public Library overflow parking lot at East Third Avenue and 20th Street.
Available: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday and Saturday.
Cost: Free.
Location: In Durango, Pagosa Springs and Cortez.
Available: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Appointments are required and available to anyone who thinks they might have been exposed.
Cost: $50, although most insurances cover the fee. For those without insurance, other options are available.
Location: Pagosa Springs.
Available: Noon to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays by appointment. Call (970) 264-2104 to schedule a visit for drive-by testing.
Cost: Free. No referrals are needed.
Location: Pagosa Springs.
Available: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Cost: Free. No referrals are needed.
Quest Diagnostics, which has a national network of laboratories, offers diagnostic testing through primary care providers, Walmart, CVS Health and Google. At-home diagnostic testing kits are available on Quest Direct. The tests cost about $130, but insurance could cover some costs.
