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Originally Posted by golfing eagles
So what are they doing? Mining for patients to get a BRCA 1 & 2 test for God know what cost? That should be up to their primary care or GYN doctor, not the imaging center or radiologists.
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“Coverage of BRCA gene testing ultimately depends on your individual medical insurance plan. According a 2011 case studyTrusted Source, most private insurance companies do cover BRCA gene testing for individuals who meet the eligibility criteria. Eligibility criteria varies from plan to plan, but usually includes individuals who are considered high-risk for cancer. However, BRCA coverage does not seem to be as common for individuals enrolled in public insurance plans, such as Medicare and Medicaid. Without insurance, BRCA testing can range from roughly $300 to $5,000 or more, depending on copayments, coinsurance, lab fees, and more.”
BRCA Gene Testing: Candidates, Procedure, Results, Cost & More
Read the article, and you will see that only a very small percentage of women getting mammograms need this test. However, the company is trying to get lots of women to ask for it, even though they don’t need it, because it’s a good money-making scheme.