COVID-19 Testing

If you develop emergency warning signs for COVID-19, get medical attention immediately. Please call 911 or go to your nearest Emergency Room. Emergency warning signs may include trouble breathing, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, new confusion or inability to arouse, and bluish face or lips. Make sure to tell the dispatcher your symptoms so that responders are prepared.

For the most up-to-date information on COVID-19 testing, visit the Bozeman Health COVID-19 information page.

You must have a provider’s order to be tested for COVID-19 at local testing sites. If you have not talked with a provider, please contact your primary care provider, an Urgent Care, Viral Triage Clinic, or the COVID-19 Hotline (406-414-2619).

  • Who should go here?
    • Patients WITH COVID-19 symptoms
    • Patients who have been exposed to COVID-19, but do not have symptoms
    • Anyone needing a COVID-19 test for travel or to return to work
  • 1006 W Main Street, Bozeman
  • Open daily from 8 to 7 p.m.

  • Who should go here?
    • Patients WITH COVID-19 symptoms
    • Patients who have been exposed to COVID-19, but do not have symptoms
    • Anyone needing a COVID-19 test for travel or to return to work
  • 1805 W Oak Street #3, Bozeman
  • Open daily from 8 to 7 p.m.

  • Who should go here?
    • Patients WITH COVID-19 symptoms
    • Patients who have been exposed to COVID-19, but do not have symptoms
    • Anyone needing a COVID-19 test for travel or to return to work
  • 206 Alaska Frontage Road, Belgrade
  • Open daily from 8 to 7 p.m.

  • Who should go here?
    • Patients WITH COVID-19 symptoms
    • Patients who have been exposed to COVID-19, but do not have symptoms
    • Anyone needing a COVID-19 test for travel or to return to work
  • 334 Town Center Ave, Big Sky – go to the Ambulance Bay
  • Open Monday through Friday from 9 to 5 p.m.

  • Who should go here?
    • Patients WITH COVID-19 symptoms

For current hours and locations, please visit Bozeman Health’s COVID-19 website or call the COVID-19 Hotline (406-414-2619).

Need a COVID-19 test for travel?

If you must travel, we encourage you to TRAVEL SAFE, TRAVEL SMART. Please research the COVID-19 guidelines of your destination. Each state and country has its own COVID-19 guidelines and requirements change frequently.

Local Testing

  • Lot H at Deaconess Hospital is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays for travel, back to school, return to work and other non-symptomatic and non-exposed testing. Travel testing results provided at Lot H are typically resulted within 24 hours but is subject to change depending on demand. The cost is $150.00 and no order is required.
  • Travel testing is provided on a limited basis at b2 Urgent Care Main Street in Bozeman, Belgrade Clinic Urgent Care in Belgrade, and b2 MicroCare on Oak Street in Bozeman from noon to 7 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays. Travel testing costs at these locations is $230.00 and current turnaround is within 48 to 72 hours, depending on demand.
  • Visit the Bozeman Health COVID-19 Travel Testing Site for the most updated information.

Mail-In Test Kit

  • Pixel COVID-19 test kits are available online.
  • Shipped to you, then you ship your sample back for results within 1-2 days after sample is received.
  • No need to visit a clinic or doctor’s office.
  • Visit Pixel’s COVID-19 At-Home Test for more information.
Here is some information that might help in making decisions about seeking care or testing:
  • Most people have mild illness and are able to recover at home. Follow the self-isolation guidelines if you are sick.
  • There is no treatment specifically approved for this virus.
  • Testing results may be helpful to inform decisions about who you came in contact with before your symptoms presented and once you felt ill.

If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms (including, but not limited to: fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing), self-isolate and call your healthcare provider, Urgent Care, or Viral Triage Clinic. Once you have a test order, you can visit a testing location (see below). You should continue to self-isolate while awaiting your test results.

It can take several days to receive test results, and times will vary depending on which lab is processing your test. To access your test results, follow the instructions provided by your healthcare provider or the testing site.

Seek medical attention immediately if you develop severe symptoms, such as:

  • Severe shortness of breath
  • Continuous pain or pressure in the chest
  • Persistent fever greater than 102°F

If at any time you feel like you are having a medical emergency, please call 9-1-1.

To get tested for COVID-19, you need to obtain a test order from a healthcare provider. If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please call your primary care provider. If you do not have a primary care provider, you can call an Urgent Care or a Viral Triage Clinic.

Urgent Care locations:

  • b2 UrgentCare (1006 W Main St, Bozeman) | 406-414-2619 (COVID-19 Hotline)
  • Belgrade Clinic + UrgentCare (206 Alaska Frontage Road, Belgrade) | 406-414-2619 (COVID-19 Hotline)
  • Nova Urgent Care
    • Bozeman: 862 Harmon Stream Blvd #101 | 406-577-2800
    • Belgrade: 406 W Main Street | 406-388-8708

Viral Triage Clinic locations:

  • Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital, Entrance 4
  • Belgrade Clinic + UrgentCare
  • Big Sky Medical Center

For current hours and locations, please visit Bozeman Health’s COVID-19 website or call the COVID-19 Hotline (406-414-2619).

Local testing is only available for symptomatic individuals and individuals who have test orders.

Visit the CDC for up to date information on COVID-19 symptoms. You can also complete the CDC’s coronavirus self-checker to help you make decisions on when to seek testing and medical care.

As always, please consult with your healthcare provider to determine the best option for you.

If you receive a negative test result (from either a molecular test [i.e. PCR] or a rapid antigen test), this means that the test did not detect virus at the time that the test was taken. A negative result can also happen if the test was taken too early or the test missed your infection.

If you have been identified as a close contact to a person with COVID-19, you must continue to quarantine for the entire 10-day period. You may still be infected but it was too early for your test to be positive.

If you received an antibody test, a negative result means that the test did not detect antibodies to the COVID-19 virus and you may have never had COVID-19. The virus that causes COVID-19 is new and what we know about it changes rapidly. Visit the CDC for current and up to date information on COVID-19 antibody tests.

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  • 8 AM to 5 PM (MST)
  • (406) 548-0123

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