“Our close relationship with Walmart has allowed us to create a solution that is high-quality and accessible,” Rusckowski added. Quest said the new 24/7 online service with Walmart builds on its long-standing relationship with the Bentonville, Ark.-based retail giant, which is one of the nation’s largest retail health care providers.
adults have skipped or delayed in-person medical treatments or appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic. Costs for tests ordered via the Walmart-Quest service (not available in Arizona, Alaska and Hawaii) can be applied to flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA), Quest said.Ī recent Quest Diagnostics Health Trends report showed that 60% of U.S. Some of the other tests available include Basic Health Profile ($149), Cholesterol Test Panel ($59), COVID-19 and Flu Test Panel ($199), Diabetes Risk Test ($99+), FIT Colorectal Cancer Screening Test ($89), Food Allergy Test Panel ($209), Hemoglobin A1c Test ($39), Men’s/Women’s Health Profile ($199), Pregnancy Test ($39), Lyme Disease Test ($89), MMR Test ($129), HIV Test ($89), Hepatitis B/C Tests ($99/$59) and PSA Prostate Screening Test ($69).
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The MyQuest patient portal is included free and gives consumers online access to lab test results.Ĭurrently, the Walmart-Quest site lists COVID-19 Active Infection ($119), COVID-19 Antibody Test ($69) and Comprehensive Health Profile ($299+) as its most popular tests. “While many are too busy or face barriers to engage in in-person doctors’ appointments, others choose to proactively arm themselves with diagnostic insights before engaging with one.” “Now more than ever, people seek health care that is convenient, individualized and meets them where they are,” according to Steve Rusckowski, chairman, president and CEO of Quest Diagnosticis. The MyQuest service, too, includes access to health providers for an explanation of test results and prescription treatments, if needed. Results are typically available within days and can be accessed online through MyQuest, a free patient portal where consumers also can share their results with their doctor, family or friends. Tests that must be scheduled in-person at a Quest or Walmart site are often available on the same day ordered, depending on location, according to Quest. Each purchase is reviewed and, if necessary, ordered by a licensed physician.
To buy a test, consumers go online to, navigate to the page and then select their own lab tests. “This new testing solution, which is powered by QuestDirect, from Quest Diagnostics, allows us to build upon this commitment by empowering customers with a new way to take control of their own health and obtain high quality lab services with the click of the mouse.” “Walmart is committed to providing its customers broad access to health care services,” Julie Barber, senior vice president of health and wellness merchandising at Walmart, said in a statement. Related: Walmart to offer affordable private brand insulin products The Walmart-Quest website offers more than 50 tests for purchase, ranging from basic health diagnostics to specialty tests and COVID-19 tests.
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