I was wondering on average how much the cost of the initial tests on your first visit to an LLMD is.
Posted by outerspace1226 (Member # 34274) on :
i've called around 7 or 8. they all were between 300-600 for initial then 150-250 each visit after.
Posted by gigimac (Member # 33353) on :
300-600 for the visit or fort the lab tests? I would like to know how much people have spent on the labs
Posted by ChuckG (Member # 19093) on :
1st test. PCP $15 or $20 co-pay. IGeneX tests $485
3 months later
2nd test. PCP $15 or $20 co-pay. IGenex tests $1145.
Cheapest would be $200 for IgG and IgM Western Blots.
Posted by gigimac (Member # 33353) on :
I am trying to get a grant through lymetap, these prices sound unreal, and I have no insurance!
I can't get my LLMD to fill out the paperwork for the application.
She said she "hadn't gotten around to it" So frustrating.
I thought maybe I could pay myself but not at those prices!!
Anyone else Have testing done cheaper?
[ 12-06-2011, 10:53 AM: Message edited by: gigimac ]
Posted by lymeboy (Member # 24769) on :
you can get a Lyme test through Igenex for a little over 200. Babesia fish around the same. Bartonella I think may be the same. many people need to spend over 1500 on initial testing. But you can get away with those three perhaps. But you REALLY NEED those 3 tests. If you have a Labcorp positive for anything then you can skip whatever that test is.
This is assuming you want a specialty lab like IGX ...
Posted by ktkdommer (Member # 29020) on :
I know many people including myself just doing the IgeneX western blot IgG and IgM for $200. My sister got her son's testing reduced to $50 with Lymetap.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
All you need is ONE Western Blot from Igenex. All the rest is fluff.