Originally Posted by
AAguy1979
I'm curious if anyone has taken advantage of the antigen test offered at the ORD testing center. The website indicates that it is the BD Veritor System which is approved by Germany and other EU countries. I'm asking as I'll be transiting via FRA next month. My destination - Croatia - only needs proof of vaccination but as of today German needs negative covid test, even for transit. I've found a spot in Chicago that can do same day PCRs but at a whopping $385. I'd prefer the $120 antigen route if accepted but, needless to say, don't want to gamble my trip on $245.
If you require same day results, there are cheaper labs than $385 for results be the end of day (RT-PCR). What I can find is
ARCPoint labs does same day RT-PCR testing for $300. Still no bargain, but cheaper than $385. ARCPoint will do any type of COVID-19 test you want with test locations in Libertyville, Schaumburg and Orland Park. The only issue with ARCPoint I see is they are open only M-F. So if you are flying out on a Monday or Tuesday, you might have an issue with getting the results on time.
The site at the ORD parking garage does RT-PCR testing with results < 48 hours for $145 (Same deal available at MDW). IMO it is the best deal and is open 7 days a week.
The cheapest I have found for the rapid PCR tests (like the nasal swabs done at Walgreens, CVS, etc) is $120.
There are several other places that do expedited RT-PCR testing, but most are only open M-F and all are at least $300.