Testing for a hereditary cancer risk helps you and your healthcare professional understand your risk so you can make the best choices for preventive care. Knowing your family history is an important first step, but testing can give you a more accurate picture of your risk.
Testing for a hereditary cancer helps you and your healthcare professional understand your risk for developing a second primary cancer. This information can allow you to make the best choices for preventive care.
Anyone interested in getting tested with MyRisk can get tested. However, only people who have cancer in their family or a personal history of the disease need to be tested. If you have had cancer and/or cancer runs in your family, let your healthcare professional know. There are two convenient options for testing, and costs are often covered by insurance.
Ask your healthcare professional if testing is right for you. If so, your healthcare professional will draw a small amount of your blood or take a saliva sample and send it to Myriad Genetic Laboratories for analysis.
Your healthcare professional will let you know your test results as soon as they are available, which may be as soon as two weeks from the date your test is performed.
No. Genetic testing does not tell you if you currently have cancer. Your test results will tell you about your inherited risk of developing cancer in the future.
No. A positive test result simply tells you that you have an increased risk of cancer.
Genetic testing is a valuable resource to help you and your healthcare provider make decisions about your care. Many patients pay $0 through excellent insurance coverage and financial assistance programs. Personalized cost estimates help you understand whether you may have an out-of-pocket responsibility. If you do expect to receive a bill, direct payment and interest-free payment plans are available.
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Myriad testing is in-network with 95% of commercial insurance plans. Your final cost for hereditary cancer testing depends on several factors, including your insurance plan, your remaining deductible and your eligibility for financial assistance. Most patients pay $0 out-of-pocket for MyRisk1.
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If you receive a bill from Myriad, we'll work with you to ensure your testing costs fit your budget. If you have concerns about your bill, please contact us via our Billing live chat, calling 844-697-4239 or emailing [email protected]. We’re available Monday-Friday, 8am-8pm ET.
Uninsured patients in the U.S. who meet specific financial and medical criteria may be eligible for free or reduced-cost testing. Patients whose insurance policy does not cover testing, are uninsured, or have a high deductible can choose to bypass insurance and directly pay a fixed price for testing. This choice must be made prior to running any Myriad test. Contact us at (800) 469-7423 or [email protected] for more information.
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