ALS Gene Test

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Pecksco

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I just got the bill from Diagnostics Lab and the test was over $10,000. Is that a normal charge?
 
Not sure. I know the whole panel used to be even more than that but I have heard that prices had come down. I never heard a new quote for the whole panel though. Definitely worth a bunch of calls. Did you know insurance would not cover? Were you given any quotes in advance? If your insurance does not have a blanket " we don't pay for genetic tests" you might have a shot. call your doctor and call the lab. At worst you can likely get the lab to discount it Athena labs took off 10 percent for me.
 
I had it done last week at University of Mississippi. They offered it to me. The clinic there is MDA funded and they cover all of the costs. Might be worth looking into if you are stuck with the bill.
 
I had all known ALS genes tested by Prevention Genetics. Their quote for the panel was $1500.
 
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