Cheap Health Screenings and No Referral Blood Tests

You may want to consider Life Line Screening for a physical evaluation on your heart.  They do other exams as well, but you will have to inquire as to what they offer in your area. You can go to schedule an appointment on line or call 1.800.449.2350.  They come to your area at least once a year and they are usually sponsored by a local hospital.  Just put in your zip code into the website and they will let you know if they will be in your area.    They have an A+ credit rating from the Better Business Bureau.  They print out a report before you leave to take home with you and to give to your doctor and then let you know if there are any concerns. 

The cost is around $139 (at the time of this writing) and they offer the following:

Life Line Screening utilizes state-of-the-art Doppler color flow ultrasound technology:

• Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening
• Carotid artery disease screening
• Ankle-brachial index screening (for peripheral arterial disease)
• Bone mineral density screening (for osteoporosis risk)

  They have other tests available as well, including for kidneys and liver at an additional cost:

Finger-stick blood screenings

In select locations, they offer simple finger-stick blood screenings that identify important risk factors for heart disease and diabetes.  These screenings are conducted by pricking the soft pad of the finger and taking a few drops of blood. The instruments they use to perform the blood screenings are FDA-approved, lab-accurate, and are used throughout the country by major hospitals, insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, and laboratories. Results are provided in less than 10 minutes.

Life Line Screening offers the following blood screenings:

• Complete lipid panel screening — Measures total cholesterol, HDL (“good” cholesterol), LDL (“bad” cholesterol), and triglycerides.
• Glucose screening — Measures blood sugar levels to assess diabetes risk.
• High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) screening — Measures levels of C-reactive protein, an indicator for cardiovascular disease.
• Elevated liver enzymes (ALT/AST) screening — Measures levels of ALT and AST liver enzymes, an indicator of liver injury.

Limited electrocardiograph

To detect atrial fibrillation, also known as irregular heartbeat, a common heart condition that significantly increases the risk of stroke, they conduct an EKG. Our EKG electrode screening is quick, non-invasive and requires no preparation or removal of clothing.

Private MD Labs is a confidential no referral blood test lab.  That means that  you are not required to see your physician first or get their written referral. Their laboratory testing  is direct to the public. Their model allows you to take charge of your own health and assists you in the prevention and early detection of disease.

 

You simply request the test you need on their website and pay directly with a credit card. No insurance company is involved to unnecessarily drive up costs either. Some tests can even be cheaper. All results are kept private and not sent to your doctor or department of health unless required by law such as communicable diseases.

You can enter your zip code to find the nearest lab. (Due to state laws, they cannot provide services in NY, NJ, MA, MD and RI.)

According to their site, “Ordering a test from Private MD Lab Services is safe, secure, confidential and best of all, an easy process.”

The basic steps are simple:

• Choose the test(s) to be ordered
• Select your lab location
• Pay online
• Create your personal account to access your requisition (and results)
• Print your requisition for testing and take it to the lab location you selected for specimen collection
• Access your results online and share them with your personal physician (if desired).

Remember,  Private MD Lab Services are not intended to be a substitute for consultation with a physician, other health care provider, or an annual physical examination.