Get Tested
Community Testing Sites
Testing is available for anyone, whether or not you have insurance. You must pre-register and schedule an appointment at https://www.lhi.care/covidtesting or call 1-888-634-1123.
For assistance scheduling a COVID-19 test, contact 211 Connecting Point at 1-833-DIAL211 to speak to a local call specialist.
Testing Locations & Hours
Western Nevada County
231 Colfax Avenue, Grass Valley, CA 95945 (INSIDE formerly Summer Thymes)
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Return time for results may vary and can be expected within 2-7 days.
Eastern Nevada County -- PERMANENTLY CLOSED.
10990 Donner Pass Rd. Truckee, CA 96161 (across the street from the Tahoe Forest Health System)
Home Test Kits
Free Tests Available AGAIN From the USPS
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has re-initiated test distribution, and each household is able to order four (4) free COVID tests. Tests will start shipping the week of December 19th, 2022 and the order form can be found at this link: https://special.usps.com/testkits
Do you have health insurance?
Did you know that you can get no cost at home COVID-19 test kits with your healthcare insurance? This includes people with Medi-Cal, Medicare, and private insurance. NCPH encourages all insured members of the community to use their insurance benefits to get at-home tests from pharmacies and retail stores - up to 8 free tests a month. Show your insurance card as payment for your kits! (NOTE: Reimbursement may be necessary depending on your insurance carrier, you can receive up to $12 per individual test - keep receipt if charged). See a list of FDA authorized home tests.
Additional Testing Options
Testing Through Your Doctor or Clinic
Your doctor may offer COVID-19 testing. Call your doctor's office for more information.
Yuba Docs, Western Sierra Medical Clinic, and Chapa-de may also offer testing. Contact those locations for details
Testing at Local & Regional Pharmacies
Many local and nearby retail pharmacies provide COVID-19 testing.
Testing Through Private Companies
These companies offer at-home polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests. Test samples are collected by you at home and sent to a lab for testing.
Pixel by LabCorp
Will charge your insurance.
Everlywell
Your insurance may reimburse.
LetsGetChecked
Your insurance may reimburse.
Vault Health
This is a saliva test. Your insurance may reimburse. Also offers corporate testing options sending bulk testing kits.
RapidReliableTesting
This is a saliva test. Your insurance may reimburse.