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harrie · 03-30-2008, 10:33 PM

I had the Oncotype Dx and it was helpful in making my decision. My insurance company (Bluecross Blueshield in Hawaii) did not agree and refused to pay a cent. I did appeal as well as Genomic Health did to no avail. I ended up paying approx $3,500 for the test. I feel it is a good test to do, but you might want to get approval first. I know there are insurance companies out there that do pay 100%.
Harriecanarie

03-30-2008, 10:33 PM	#16
harrie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hilo, Hawaii Posts: 1,867	Oncotype Dx I had the Oncotype Dx and it was helpful in making my decision. My insurance company (Bluecross Blueshield in Hawaii) did not agree and refused to pay a cent. I did appeal as well as Genomic Health did to no avail. I ended up paying approx $3,500 for the test. I feel it is a good test to do, but you might want to get approval first. I know there are insurance companies out there that do pay 100%. Harriecanarie __________________ * MARYANNE * aka HARRIECANARIE 1993: right side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads 1999: left side DCIS, lumpectomy, rads, tamoxifen 2006: BRCA 2 positive Stage I, invasive DCIS (6mm x 5mm) Grade: intermediate sentinal node biopsy: neg HER2/neu amplified 4.7 ER+/PR+ TOPO II neg Oncotype dx 20 Bilat mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction oophorectomy 2007: 6 cycles TCH (taxotere, carboplatin, herceptin) finished 1 yr herceptin 05/07 Arimidex, stopped after almost 1 yr Femara