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COVID-19 test in the Philippines: Where to go and how much you should pay

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Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/tvpatrol/08/09/20200414-sta-ana-covid-testing-area-gc-4039.jpg"/></figure></div><p>MANILA <strong>(UPDATED)</strong> -- There are now over 100 laboratories accredited to run COVID-19 tests in the Philippines. While polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests can be covered by PhilHealth, many individuals opt to pay for testing on their own for various reasons.<br/> <br/>Many laboratories are private institutions and prices for a PCR test vary from a few thousand pesos to more than P10,000. </p><p>Below are the details of some laboratories offering PCR testing, which unlike antibody rapid test kits, is able to accurately detect if a patient’s sample has the SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19. </p><p>Please refresh for updates:</p><div><strong>NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION</strong></div><p>Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center<br/>Walk-in: P5,000</p><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/cghmcofficial/posts/3110916245693952" data-width="auto"> </div><p>Philippine Red Cross<br/>Cost: P4,000<br/>Turnaround time: 24 to 48 hours<br/>How to book: Call 1155 or download RC143 app and connect to Viber chat</p><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/phredcross/posts/4765573976801307" data-width="auto"> </div><p>Safeguard DNA Diagnostics <br/>Cost: 3,300<br/>How to book: (02)82967595</p><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=161949632074959&amp;id=100510448218878" data-width="auto"> </div><p>St. Luke’s Medical Center (Quezon City and Taguig)<br/>Cost (outpatient service for asymptomatic individuals): P 4,777.78 (gross rate), P 4,300.00 (with 10% courtesy discount), P3,822.22 (for Senior/PWD with 20% discount)­­<br/>How to book: (for Global City) 09985822276 or 87897700 local 1006, 1050 or 5104; (for Quezon City) 09479943550 or 87230101 local 4163, 5564 or 4815; productinfo@stlukes.com.ph</p><p>The Medical City <br/>Cost: P6,000 (as of Aug. 11)<br/>Turnaround time: 48 to 72 hours<br/>How to book: Inquire via Facebook Page or 09985822276 (Global City), 09479943550 (Quezon City)</p><div><br/><strong>OUTSIDE METRO MANILA</strong></div><p>QualiMed Hospital<br/>Cost (outpatient, by appointment): 4,500 (addt’l fee for symptomatic patients)<br/>How to book: QualiMed Hospital - Sta. Rosa (Laguna)<br/><a href="https://www.facebook.com/QualiMed.STR/">https://www.facebook.com/QualiMed.STR/</a><br/>QualiMed Hospital - San Jose Del Monte (Bulacan)<br/><a href="https://www.facebook.com/QualiMedSJDM/">https://www.facebook.com/QualiMedSJDM/</a><br/>QualiMed Hospital - Iloilo<br/><a href="https://www.facebook.com/qualimed.iloilo/">https://www.facebook.com/qualimed.iloilo/</a><br/>Daniel O. Mercado Medical Center (Tanauan, Batangas)<br/><a href="https://www.facebook.com/DMMC.MGHI/">https://www.facebook.com/DMMC.MGHI/</a><br/>Turnaround time: 3-5 days</p><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/QualiMedPH/posts/3166629453452982" data-width="auto"> </div><p>Safeguard DNA Diagnostics Inc. <br/>Cost: 3,300<br/>How to book: 09167206170 (Pangasinan, Baguio, Nueva Ecija, La Union, Tarlac)<br/>09171443096 (Cavite)<br/>09171129823 (Laguna)<br/>09772416950 (Caraga)<br/>09167206170 (Region 1)<br/>09491046873 (Pampanga)<br/>09491046873 (Bulacan)</p>

<p>There are now over 100 laboratories accredited to run COVID-19 tests in the Philippines. While polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests can be covered by PhilHealth, many individuals opt to pay for testing on their own for various reasons.</p>

There are now over 100 laboratories accredited to run COVID-19 tests in the Philippines. While polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests can be covered by PhilHealth, many individuals opt to pay for testing on their own for various reasons.

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COVID-19 test in the Philippines: Where to go and how much you should pay

Kristine Sabillo,

ABS-CBN News

Published August 10, 2020 06:59 PM PHT

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Updated August 12, 2020 10:59 AM PHT

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