I’m glad tests are becoming more available... but not like this. Not for $130!!! 10x more than cost!
I’ll say it here, #COVID19 has become commoditized. Labs are making millions of $$$ bc people are desperate. This is not how public health should work
foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/cost…
I’ll say it here, #COVID19 has become commoditized. Labs are making millions of $$$ bc people are desperate. This is not how public health should work
foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/cost…
This is for a saliva based PCR test. The test actually likely costs <$10.
Add overhead for staff and the lab. Maybe - MAYBE - get to $25. But $130. This is extortion in my opinion.
Add overhead for staff and the lab. Maybe - MAYBE - get to $25. But $130. This is extortion in my opinion.
#SalivaDirect on the other hand (as one example) has made a strong concerted (and so far successful) effort to drop prices and raise awareness that these exorbitant prices need not exist
Not surprising - they are not-for-profit and doing what’s right
@awyllie13 @NathanGrubaugh
Not surprising - they are not-for-profit and doing what’s right
@awyllie13 @NathanGrubaugh
Many non-profit labs are taking high road. Using their physical set ups / skilled staff to do what’s right for people. Charging near cost (within reason) to do their part and help. Many are using SalivaDirect or similar assays as a good option - Ie for ease of EUA. This can work.
Also - to be clear - this isn’t the only lab. Many are charging similar rates. These high rates are due essentially solely to CMS agreed upon reimbursement rates. It’s part of the medical complex (that I’m a part of) that gauges customers - particularly those w out insurance.
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