The government does not take care of anything. Almost all health insurance for working age adults is private - provided either by their employer or bought on a

The government does not take care of anything. Almost all health insurance for working age adults is private - provided either by their employer or bought on a government run exchange. Among those private insurances, usually the insurance pays around 1/2 and the worker pays half. So you are stuck with a $1700 if you get tested. Also minimum wage in the Us ranges from $7 to about $15 in very expensive areas. So depending on you let salary you are left with 2 choices 1. Get tested if you have a severe flu or cold like symptoms and not eat and pay rent for a few weeks. 2. Tough it out , wait a few days/weeks and hope it goes away.