High Priority Alert

View our masking and visitation guidelines based on current rates of respiratory illnesses in the community.

Informational Alert

Our new building on the hospital campus, Forest B, is open. Families and visitors can park in the new Forest B garage next to Emergency.

Information About COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus)

COVID-19 Testing Information

Seattle Children’s offers COVID-19 testing for patients ages 20 and younger for the following:

  • All patients staying at the hospital

    All patients staying at the hospital.

  • Patients with a planned surgery, procedure or hospital stay

    We require certain patients to get a COVID-19 test 2 days before their surgery or a planned hospital stay. This requirement also applies to most procedures. We will call you to help you schedule your testing time and place. If staying overnight at the hospital after a surgery or procedure, we will also require the parents or caregivers to be tested for COVID-19 in case the patient stays in a shared room.

    This test is a requirement for all patients and failing to get tested may result in the surgery or procedure being cancelled or postponed.

  • Patients with possible COVID-19 signs and symptoms

    If your child has signs and symptoms consistent with COVID-19 and you are only interested in having your child tested, please contact your child’s primary care provider for a referral or go to a COVID-19 testing site in the community. Please do not make an urgent care appointment or walk in to get a test at Seattle Children’s hospital or clinics.

    You may also schedule an Urgent Care visit and we can check your child’s symptoms. We may order a COVID-19 test during the visit.

    Please do not walk in to get a test at Seattle Children’s hospital or other clinics (except Urgent Care).

    Seattle Children’s Emergency Department is NOT a COVID-19 testing site.

  • Patients coming to Seattle Children’s for a visit who screen positive for possible exposure to COVID-19

    Upon arrival at Seattle Children’s hospital and clinics, patients and families are asked screening questions for signs of illness. Based on their responses, we may conduct further screening and/or COVID-19 testing of the patient. Some patients are tested before their clinic appointment or hospital stay. Contact your child’s provider if they develop a new illness like fever, cough or runny nose before their scheduled visit.

  • Patients who are not coming to Seattle Children’s but have had close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19

    A close contact is someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes in a 24-hour period. Please contact your child’s primary care provider for a referral or go to a COVID-19 testing center in the community. It is best to test 5 days after the exposure to someone who tested positive for COVID-19 or once symptoms develop. Testing immediately after an exposure is not advised since there can be false positive tests.

How to Get a Referral for a COVID-19 Test

If your child needs a COVID-19 test, please contact your primary care provider to schedule a visit. You may also schedule an Urgent Care visit at one of our testing locations below. We will check your child’s symptoms and may order a COVID-19 test during the visit.

Please do not walk in to get a test at Seattle Children’s hospital or other clinics. Seattle Children’s Emergency Department and Urgent Care clinics are NOT COVID-19 testing sites.

Referring providers, learn more about ordering a COVID-19 test.

How to Schedule a COVID-19 Test

Once you have a referral or test order confirmed from your primary care provider, call our COVID-19 call center and test scheduling line at 206-987-2100 to make an appointment. If you use a language other than English, call our family interpreting line at 1-866-583-1527 and ask the interpreter to connect you to the COVID-19 call center at 206-987-2100.

The call center is staffed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. (Please note: The call center may not be available on federal holidays.) Families who call after-hours or on Sunday may leave a message and receive a call back within 48 hours.  

Testing Location, Hours and Contact Information

Before going to any of the testing sites listed below, first make sure you have gotten a referral and the appointment has been scheduled. The COVID-19 call center will provide the location where you should receive your test unless you are otherwise directed by the surgery center or your child’s provider. 

Current testing location includes:

Seattle Children’s Main Campus (Ocean 8 parking lot drive-through testing)

4800 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105

Hours: Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed 11:30am-12:30pm for lunch)

Our Urgent Care location in Seattle is open 7 days a week, including holidays.

  • Monday through Friday: 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Our Urgent Care locations in Bellevue, Everett, Federal Way are open 7 days a week, including holidays.

  • Monday through Friday: 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Map and directions for Bellevue, Everett, Federal Way and Seattle.

Learn more about Testing and Follow-Up for COVID-19.

What to Expect at Your COVID-19 Testing Appointment

  • At Main Campus Ocean 8 parking lot drive-through testing: Patients and families should remain in their car and pull into the clearly marked designated testing lane. All car occupants should wear a mask, if possible. A greeter will approach the car to ask about the family’s symptoms and provide instructions. Our drive-through option is ideal for families who need to bring more than 1 child.

Cost of COVID-19 Testing

COVID-19 testing at Seattle Children’s is not free. Many insurance companies, including Medicaid, currently cover COVID-19 testing costs in full. Insurance processes change over time and you could have an amount to pay after insurance is billed.

  • If you are insured, we will bill your insurance. Please contact your insurance provider to learn about COVID-19 testing coverage.
  • If you do not have any form of insurance, you will be billed for the cost of the test but we will apply a 25% discount to the cost. You can also apply for Financial Assistance online at seattlechildrens.org/clinics/paying-for-care/financial-assistance or by calling 206-987-3333. Additionally, free or lower cost testing may be available at alternative locations in the community.
  • If you schedule an Urgent Care visit when you only need a COVID-19 test, you may receive bills for an Urgent Care doctor visit and clinic facility charge.

To find free COVID-19 testing in the community, visit 1 of the COVID-19 testing resources listed in the section below. 

COVID-19 Testing in the Community

Visit the following websites to find COVID-19 testing sites in the community, including free testing sites: