PA
Radon Test Kits in Allegheny County, PA
We did not verify an Allegheny County health department kit counter. DEP says store kits cost about $20 to $30, and a free confirmation kit is only for screening results above 100 pCi/L.
Last verified October 1, 2026. Confirm the official page before you travel. Prices and stock change.
Local Radon Test Kit Options
Pennsylvania DEP home radon guidance
Pennsylvania DEP says testing is the only way to know your home's level, and that store kits cost about $20 to $30.
DEP says an easy-to-use home test kit can be purchased at hardware or home improvement stores for about $20 to $30. That is a store range, not a DEP sale price.
Buy a store kit, or hire a state-certified testing company. DEP also describes two limited free-kit paths below.
We did not find an Allegheny County kit counter on an official page during this check. Do not assume a free Pittsburgh pickup.
Pennsylvania DEP confirmation kit
DEP offers a free short-term confirmation kit if a screening result is greater than 100 pCi/L. This is not a general free kit.
Who it is for. All Pennsylvanians who have tested a home or other building and found a screening level greater than 100 pCi/L may request a free short-term confirmation kit.
Free
Free only for this confirmation case.
Call 800-237-2366 or 717-783-3594.
A separate note on the same page says parents of newborns may receive a hospital packet with a coupon for a free DEP kit. That path is for the newborn program, not for every household.
Pennsylvania Lung Association and DEP radon kits
The American Lung Association and Pennsylvania DEP offer a limited free radon kit by mail for residents who have not yet tested.
Who it is for. The page says the kits are for Pennsylvania residents who have not yet tested their homes. The page title says radon target counties. The form asks for an address. One kit per family.
Free
Free. One kit per family. The page says the number of kits is limited.
Order on the Lung Association page. Allow two to four weeks for delivery. Postage to the lab is included, and the page says results are at no cost. Use it as a first screening test in the lowest lived-in area.
Order link published by the agency
This is separate from the DEP confirmation kit, which is only for a screening result above 100 pCi/L. The order page does not name which counties are the target counties, so do not assume every address is accepted until the form says so.