The cost of an influenza test is around $29.99 to $100.00 depending on the doctor and location.
You can get an influenza test at CVS and other pharmacies and CVS pharmacies influenza tests are $29.99.
There's also often a pharmacist assessment fee which is $45.00.
You can also use HSA or FSA funds to pay for the pharmacist assessment fee.
To maximize detection of influenza viruses, respiratory specimens should be collected as close to illness onset as possible (ideally <3–4 days after onset; molecular assays may detect influenza viral RNA in respiratory tract specimens for longer periods after illness onset than antigen detection assays).
You can also buy over the counter at home influenza test kits, which give you results in around 15 minutes or so.
You can get a flu test at your local retail pharmacy, urgent care centers, or your primary care provider's office.
Most results are available within 15 to 30 minutes.
There are also at-home flu testing kits available without a prescription.
And urgent care can do a lot for the flu, offering rapid testing, prescribing antiviral medications like Tamiflu (especially within 48 hours for faster recovery), diagnosing complications, and managing symptoms with fever reducers and hydration support, serving as a great alternative to the ER for non-severe cases or when you lack a primary doctor.