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Testing Services and Charges

Please review this section to identify which category you fall under and the associated terms and conditions of testing at the Boise State University Public Health Testing Center.

Boise State University Students and Staff and Greater Idaho Community Members

Insured:

Please bring your insurance card to your appointment. We will bill your insurance for your test.

Uninsured:

There will be an out-of-pocket cost if you do not have a qualifying insurance plan. Please ask our front desk what our current fees are, these can vary depending on the type of test offered.

Please Note:

Be aware that some insurers may not cover the costs of testing when it is not considered “medically necessary” by your insurer. Examples of situations in which a test may not be considered medically necessary include:

  • Asymptomatic testing
  • No known exposure to a confirmed positive COVID-19 patient
  • Testing for travel or events
  • Employer required testing

If you have any questions about your insurance coverage, please reach out to your insurance company.

Should your insurance company deny covering the cost of your testing, you will be personally responsible for the testing fee. The purpose of this notice is to help you make an informed choice about whether or not you want to receive these services.

What insurance is accepted at Public Health?

Public Health will bill most insurance carriers

We are in-network with several local and regional insurance plans and networks.

Please be aware; many Out of State insurance companies have geographic exclusions, which limit coverage for care performed out of state.

We strongly encourage you to check with your insurance carrier prior to your appointment to make sure Public Health is in-network with your plan.

How to find our if Public Health is in-network?

Contact your insurance: The customer service number should be located on the back on your insurance card.

Ask if the provider you are scheduled to see is in your network (Public Health uses Dr. Richard Radnovich as our Provider)

Reference Boise State University’s Tax ID: 820290701

Ask how your plan will pay for services rendered at Boise State Public Health and what your member responsibility may be

We strive to assist patients with navigating through insurance questions and concerns, but it is the patient’s responsibility to make sure the provider they are scheduled to see is in-network with their respective plans. Public Health is not responsible for your insurance processing charges Out of Network.

Insurance Plans Currently Accepted

Blue Cross

Cigna

Medicaid

Medicare

Pacific Source

Regence

Saint Alphonsus Health Alliance – Aetna, MODA

St. Luke’s Health Partners – Select Health, First Choice Health, Mountain Health Co-Op

Tricare

United Healthcare

Children under the age of 18

Parents

Please bring your child’s insurance card.

Minor testing without parent/legal guardian present

Anyone under the age of 14 testing without a parent/ legal guardian present must have a minor test consent form filled out and signed by their parent/ legal guardian.

This form must be brought to the Public Health Testing Center at the time of the appointment.

You can print the following consent form or pick one up at the Public Health Testing Center to prepare for a future appointment for your child. A parent/ legal guardian must be the one to fill the form out.

Download Testing Minor Consent Form.pdf

Please Note:

If you have any questions or concerns about testing charges, please contact the Public Health Testing Center at (208) 426-1523.

Billing Error?

If you believe you have received a bill in error please contact our medical billers, EHR Central, at (424) 254-0005.

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