Update 1/16/22: back in stock (keep in mind the shipping date), pricing is now $19.80 instead of $17.80. Keep in mind the reimbursement you can get as well.
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The Offer
Direct link to offer (our affiliate link)
- Amazon is selling iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test 2 Pack For $19.8
Our Verdict
Update: Looks like you can get this cheaper from Wyze at $5.99 per test + shipping via the app.
Works out to be $8.99 per test. Try to keep the comments on discussing the actual test or the pricing, rather than your opinion on the pandemic. I assume I’ll have to close the comments fairly quickly.
Prepare for a long wait on WYCE deliveries. Placed order Dec. 30th when I saw this post, received shipping email January 3rd stating 4-7 business days. It actually shipped January 21st and received January 30th. The same day I received the 4 free ones from HHS. Which also happened to be iHealth.
Seems expensive
Avoid the Waze test referenced here at all costs. I ordered 6 boxes on 1/1, got a tracking number on 1/5 which never went live (package never dropped off). Was just told by a CS chat rep that they are overwhelmed and hoping to ship my order in the next 2 weeks, but because a shipping label had been created, she could not refund my money (lol). I told her my CC company would disagree with the assessment, and a refund email arrived in my inbox about 10 minutes later.
Dont waste your money, does not test positive for COVID. I did a PCR test and got positive result after using 4 of these kits in one day.
The question I have is regarding sales tax. I believe medical tests are not supposed to be subject to sales tax in CA. When I checked out, Amazon is charging the sales tax. Are we going to be able to reimburse the sales tax from insurance company?
How’s that government reimbursement thing supposed to work? Seems like I could buy these with FSA money then get it back from the government, turning test buying into tax-free FSA withdrawals.
At least for Cigna, you have to attest that you aren’t being reimbursed elsewhere. So you will be making a false statement if you follow your idea.
Same with Blue Cross. if you’re FSA and insurance are with your job, that might be a risk IMHO.
Honestly I would wait until clear guidance is issued by the health care provider so that you don’t run into issues about double benefits. I personally would buy those not using a FSA or HSA just to not add that extra conflict.
I mean, that’s tax fraud. You’re only supposed to use FSA or HSA funds for expenses that are not paid by other coverage. If you get the reimbursement for from your health insurance, but take an FSA claim or HSA distribution anyway, you’re cheating on your taxes. With an HSA for example, you would be making a false statement by including the cost in the total for Line 15 of form 8889.
Can the kit be used for international flights?
No
International flights need the more invasive PCR tests. The purpose of these home test kits is to give u a quick barometer to see where you stand especially coming back from an international flight or if you need to go to visit family who may have new babies or old folks at risk.
Depends on the country. The US only requires an antigen test. That requires documentation, which a self-test wouldn’t have unless it’s a “monitored” test (where someone watches you swab it via webcam and sends you documentation), but PCR isn’t the hurdle.
Agreed that these are more for routine use. I took a rapid test this week when I got a cold, just to make sure.
Which president has had more deaths? Idiot.
dude, you’re mad lmfao. chill brah
Thanks, DoC. I just ordered some (and used your affiliate link) with the UA Chase 5x promo.
There are small number of websites that I go to every day and yours is one of them.
Price is $19.80