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[SpicyMeatball]

Are there new tests being offered with the addition of quest?

 

[thenpc]

Anyone else use callondoc? $30 for a telehealth doctor to submit for whatever selection of their offered tests you want and it's billed to your insurance.

They aren't partnered with quest, but you can submit whatever testing facility and I've used them with quest.

 

[Hypersonic]

Anyone else use callondoc? $30 for a telehealth doctor to submit for whatever selection of their offered tests you want and it's billed to your insurance.

They aren't partnered with quest, but you can submit whatever testing facility and I've used them with quest.

Do they use in-network docs? I had a bad surprise with LabCorp once when the doc was out of network.

 

[thenpc]

Do they use in-network docs? I had a bad surprise with LabCorp once when the doc was out of network.

Callondoc's doctor is covered in its entirety with their $30 fee.

The prescription for the lab tests are the only thing submitted to insurance so what you end up paying quest or whichever lab is based on your copay/coverage.

 

[DonLigero]

Are there new tests being offered with the addition of quest?

Pretty much the same tests as the LabCorp offering except for some of the Quest CardioIQ versions. Testosterone is uncapped where regular serum Test on LC is capped at 1500 and LC/MS LabCrop test is capped at 2500. Fitomics often adds additional biomarkers upon request.

 

[Hypersonic]

The prescription for the lab tests are the only thing submitted to insurance so what you end up paying quest or whichever lab is based on your copay/coverage.

Sure, I understand the $30 fee, but it's wise to check the insurance policy because there can be a huge difference in lab coverage depending on whether the doc who ordered the labs is in network or not and whether the doctor is in the same state as the lab you used. Mine went from usually 100% covered to LabCorp demanding $1700 because they insisted the doc was out of state and out of network because of an old database entry.

 

[thenpc]

Sure, I understand the $30 fee, but it's wise to check the insurance policy because there can be a huge difference in lab coverage depending on whether the doc who ordered the labs is in network or not and whether the doctor is in the same state as the lab you used. Mine went from usually 100% covered to LabCorp demanding $1700 because they insisted the doc was out of state and out of network because of an old database entry.

Yeah, definitely.

Insurance dependent for sure but if one's insurance covers it, seems like the best option cost wise.

Hopefully you got that absurd bill dealt with. Sounds stressful.

 

[bigMoJo]

Have you peeked at the prices yet. The email I received said that Quest prices would be higher than LabCorp, at least in the near term. But I like the 30% off deal for family members. I will definitely take advantage of that.

I just took a peek, but didn't spend too much time... so far, looks like there are not nearly as many labs. Searched "lipids" and "cbc" labs... I didn't see anything I can yet compare "apples to apples."

Also, I requested prelim. labs this morning, per @DonLigero suggestion, and got them exactly 20 mins after request.

 

[DonLigero]

I just took a peek, but didn't spend too much time... so far, looks like there are not nearly as many labs. Searched "lipids" and "cbc" labs... I didn't see anything I can yet compare "apples to apples."

Also, I requested prelim. labs this morning, per @DonLigero suggestion, and got them exactly 20 mins after request.

Unfortunately, Quest labs run about double the cost of LabCorp. Limited selection at this point to get some orders to try and get some leverage with Quest. They have said with some volume, additional price breaks would be available. Months of negotiations and that was the best pricing they could get.