COVID-19 Update:

We currently offer COVID-19 Rapid Antigen, COVID-19 PCR and Antibody testing.

Due to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in Orange County, RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL COVID-19 TESTING, please call 949.715.7278 to reserve your spot in line for same day or next day only. We are working tirelessly to accommodate as many patients as possible, your patience and understanding is appreciated. Online reservations are coming soon.

All COVID-19 testing is performed in your vehicle or outside the clinic. Upon arrival to the clinic, a member of our staff will direct you to a parking spot. Due to limited parking, you may be asked to park on the street and stand in line. Carpooling is recommended if there are multiple individuals in your family/group getting tested.  We can only perform ONE COVID-19 test per person per visit. Masks are required.

HEALING HOURS:

8am-8pm Monday-Friday and 9am-5pm Saturday-Sunday

*No appointments are needed for all other urgent care visits. We take our last patient 30 minutes prior to closing

COVID-19 RAPID ANTIGEN TEST

• A Nasopharyngeal swab, comfortable (does not go deep)
• Fee is $175
• We cannot bill your insurance
• Results in 20 minutes
• Detects live, active infection
• FDA Authorized test

RESULTS: Once tested, you will be asked to return to the clinic in 20 minutes to pick up results, or we can call you by 8pm end of day.

COVID-19 PCR TESTING

• A Nasopharyngeal Swab is performed, and the specimen sent to a reputable lab
• We can bill your insurance (requires office visit with provider and vitals)
• Fee is $195 (without insurance)
• Results in 2-10 days
• Detects live, active infection

COVID-19 ANTIBODY TESTING

• Requires a sample of the patient’s blood
• Blood draw performed in office only (patients must be asymptomatic)
• We can bill your insurance (requires office visit and vitals)
• Fee is $195 (without insurance)
• Results in 2-3 days
• Detects past infection with COVID-19

RESULTS: Patients are notified with their results as they become available, please do not call for results unless it has been at least 6 days since you have been tested. We are receiving hundreds of calls for test results. You will receive a phone call by 8pm the day the lab releases your result.

WHEN SHOULD I BE TESTED?

• If you are experiencing any symptoms (cough, fever, body aches, shortness of breath, diarrhea, nausea/vomiting, loss of smell, headache)
• If it has been 5 days since known exposure to a COVID-19 positive individual

WILL MY INSURANCE COVER MY COVID-19 VISIT?

Please be advised that if you are using your insurance, and not experiencing any symptoms and have no known exposure or possible exposure, including pre-op visits, return to work, or travel, your visit may or may not be fully covered by your insurance. The rates for your office visit are determined by your insurance, not our facility. If you have questions about your coverage and financial responsbility, please call your insurance directly.

BOARDING A FLIGHT?

• We are not participating in the Hawaii travel program
• Patients are solely responsible to determine which test is required by their airline
• Patients are solely responsible to determine timeline for testing
• We cannot guarantee the lab processing time for PCR testing
• Surfside Urgent Care of Laguna Beach is not responsible if patients are denied entry or are forced to quarantine upon arrival to their travel destination.

FREE COVID-19 TESTING

• Not available at our facility
• Please visit the Orange County Public Health Website for locations

WE ARE CURRENTLY RECEIVING HUNDREDS OF CALLS A DAY AND ARE UNABLE TO ANSWER ALL CALLS AT THIS TIME. IF YOU HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS REGARDING COVID-19 OR YOUR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, PLEASE VISIT THE CDC WEBSITE OR CALL YOUR INSURANCE DIRECTLY. YOUR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING IS APPRECIATED.