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Radon Test Kits in New York

New York homeowners can order a $12.25 short-term kit by mail from the State Department of Health with form DOH-2247. Free kits: Syracuse (some zip codes), Broome, Chautauqua, and Cortland counties.

We checked this on October 1, 2026. Confirm the official page before you travel. Prices and stock change.

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Onondaga Healthy Neighborhoods radon kits

Healthy Neighborhoods offers a free radon test kit in Syracuse zip codes 13202, 13203, 13204, 13205, 13206, 13207, 13208, 13210, and 13224.

Call 315-435-1649.

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Broome County radon test kits: Free

Broome County residents can get a free radon test kit by requesting a Healthy Neighborhoods home visit or calling the health department.

Buy in person (call to confirm stock):

  • Broome County Health Department, 60 Hawley Street, 607-778-2847

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Chautauqua County radon test kits: Free

Chautauqua County residents can request a free radon test kit with the county's online form.

Buy in person (call to confirm stock):

  • Chautauqua County Health Department, 3 N Erie Street, 716-753-4312

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Cortland County Healthy Neighborhoods Program (free radon kits)

Cortland County residents can call 607-428-5410 to request a free home visit that can include a free radon test kit.

Call 607-428-5410 or fill out the online Healthy Neighborhoods Contact Form to request a free home assessment, which can include a radon test kit among other home safety items.

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New York homeowner radon test: $12.25

New York homeowners can mail-order a short-term radon detector from the State Department of Health for $12.25.

Fill out form DOH-2247 and mail it with a check or money order payable to the New York State Department of Health.

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State radon notes

The State Department of Health says radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers, and that homeowners can order a short-term detector for $12.25. The price includes the test kit, analysis, and postage to the laboratory.

Source: Radon | New York State Department of Health

The same page says to test every five years, or every two years if you have a radon mitigation system. Keep the home closed for 24 hours before the test and during the test.

Source: Radon | New York State Department of Health

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How do I get a radon test kit in New York?

Mail form DOH-2247 to the Bureau of Environmental Radiation Protection in Albany with a check or money order for $12.25 per short-term detector, payable to the New York State Department of Health. Do not send cash. The phone on the form is 518-402-7556.