Several free COVID-19 testing sites are available in Florence, SC, this week, and you do not need images to access them. Residents generally do not require appointments or referrals, and free testing is available to all, including uninsured individuals. Pediatric testing is offered at most locations. Here are the current options:
Florence County Health Department
- Address: 145 E Cheves St., Florence
- Hours: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
- Appointment Needed: No
- Referral Needed: No
- Pediatric Testing: Yes, all ages
- Cost: Free
- Phone: 919-390-3069
MUSC – Florence Medical Center
- Address: 1580 Freedom Boulevard, Florence
- Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Appointment Needed: No
- Referral Needed: No
- Pediatric Testing: Ages 2 and older
- Cost: Free for uninsured (CARES Act covers cost); insurance billed otherwise
- Phone: 843-674-5000
TourHealth/Florence Regional Airport
- Address: Florence Regional Airport, 2100 Terminal Dr (sometimes listed as Palmetto St.), Florence
- Hours: Daily, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Appointment Needed: Yes (book at tourhealth.com)
- Referral Needed: No
- Pediatric Testing: Yes
- Cost: Free (State provided)
- Phone: 866-416-6341
McLeod Regional Medical Center Florence
- Address: 555 E Cheves St., Florence
- Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Appointment Needed: Yes (complete online assessment at mcleodhealth.org/services/care/telehealth)
- Referral Needed: No
- Pediatric Testing: Yes
Regional Health and Testing Center Florence
- Address: 376 W Palmetto St., Florence
- Hours: Daily, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Appointment Needed: Not required, but recommended
- Referral Needed: No
- Pediatric Testing: Yes
- Cost: Paid ($80 nasal/PCR; $110 rapid+PCR; insurance not accepted)
- Phone: 843-799-0642
Frequently Asked Questions:
- All listed public health department and MUSC sites provide free testing, regardless of insurance status, with federal funding covering costs for uninsured.
- Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for testing.
You may also order free at-home test kits from the federal program at covidtests.gov while supplies last.
More locations are announced or updated on the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) website. Local pharmacies, urgent care centers, and the Florence County Health Department may have additional options, some of which may charge fees or bill insurance.
SOURCES
[1](https://www.hope-health.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Covid-Testing-Locations-all-HH-Counties-2.pdf)
[2](https://wpde.com/newsletter-daily/free-covid-19-testing-locations-for-sc-residents)
[3](https://news.clemson.edu/available-testing-for-faculty-and-staff-covid-19-dashboard/)
[4](https://www.caresouth-carolina.com/covid19)
[5](https://www.instagram.com/p/CA5ak77hxzO/)
