Price of Labs

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on 6/21/11 5:59 am - Yorktown, VA

Nope! Labcorp files with my insurance and then after they've paid they send me the bill for my portion.

Lisey
on 6/21/11 6:51 am - Milwaukee suburb, WI

Ahhh . . . I would have to check with my ins company, but where do you go to actually get your blood drawn? I guess I'm assuming Labcorp is just a business that assays blood, but they don't have local sites to draw the blood - is that right?

HW / SW / CW / GW 299 / 287 / 160 / 140 Feb '09 / Mar '09 / Dec '13 /Aug '10

Appendicitis/Bowel Obstruction Surgery 8/21/10
Beat Hodgkin's Lymphoma! 7/15/2011 - 1/26/2012

Ran Half-Marathon 10/14/2012

First Pregnancy, Due 8/12/14 I LOVE MY DS!!!

Kathleen F.
on 6/21/11 7:12 am

DS on 01/02/01

They do have local sites for blood draw. Though I have to go to another town to get it, it is a lot cheaper than using the lab at the local hospital.

Their website has a "find a lab" page: https://www.labcorp.com/wps/portal/findalab

Lisey
on 6/21/11 7:37 am - Milwaukee suburb, WI

DS on 03/24/09

Thanks!

HW / SW / CW / GW 299 / 287 / 160 / 140 Feb '09 / Mar '09 / Dec '13 /Aug '10

Appendicitis/Bowel Obstruction Surgery 8/21/10
Beat Hodgkin's Lymphoma! 7/15/2011 - 1/26/2012

Ran Half-Marathon 10/14/2012

First Pregnancy, Due 8/12/14 I LOVE MY DS!!!

PattyL
on 6/21/11 8:51 am

DS on 08/14/03

I can see having labs done quarterly if you have problems. If you don't, I think 25K per year in labs is OTT and carrying it a bit too far. I believe my surgeon is sensible. He said to do the first labs at 6 months and then once a year. That has worked well for me. I am very vigiliant on the supplements and probably take too many. I just figure that's cheaper than dealing with the problems.

I usually order my own labs and go to the lab to get my blood drawn. I think that saves some money too. A little less processing. Mine were about 2K last time I had it done.

Lisey
on 6/21/11 10:48 pm - Milwaukee suburb, WI

DS on 03/24/09

I'm all about saving $$! How do you order your own labs? I had to give the hospital lab (which I won't go to next time) the signed lab order from the dr.

HW / SW / CW / GW 299 / 287 / 160 / 140 Feb '09 / Mar '09 / Dec '13 /Aug '10

Appendicitis/Bowel Obstruction Surgery 8/21/10
Beat Hodgkin's Lymphoma! 7/15/2011 - 1/26/2012

Ran Half-Marathon 10/14/2012

First Pregnancy, Due 8/12/14 I LOVE MY DS!!!

PattyL
on 6/22/11 9:56 am

DS on 08/14/03

I went to a local lab that advertised you could order your own tests. But I think they were really thinking about tests for HIV or STDs. They were quite surprised when they saw what I wanted.

Meanwhile, the lab I used last year is gone and I have to find a new one.

zuzupetals2u2
on 6/21/11 4:10 pm - Sedona, AZ

DS on 12/17/10

I insisted my lab slip be written out for all the labs that VL has on her list even tho the surgeon I went to said they may not be all covered and I could get a bill for $500 or so because I wasn't sympomatic of deficiences. I took my chances and went to LAB CORP and they did comment they would be billing my insurance $2,600 for them. When I looked on my online healthcare provider site I could see I would have a balance somewhat over $100 so I was a bit relieved. They sure vary out there, don't they?? JEEEESH!

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Esther B.
on 6/21/11 4:39 pm - Rainy & Cloudy, WA

Okay, that just gave me heartburn!

This is really good info to know before hand. It won't make a difference in my decision to have the surgery, but it's nice to know going in what expenses can be on a yearly basis. Thanks!

I love Chocolate
on 6/21/11 5:40 pm - Labrador, Australia

DS on 08/19/04

I guess I shouldn't complain about my labs costing $226 here in Australia, and I get about $190 back from my insurance.

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