It s one thing for someone to walk by and see you eating lunch at your desk, and another to walk by seeing you sleeping at your desk! You might know you re napping instead of eating, but other people may not. Sleepiness on the job is a common and growing problem.
As of March 2017, the list price of Cologuard is $649. Insurance may cover some or all of that amount depending on the patient's insurance plan and benefits. We highly recommend that you call your insurer to ask whether your plan covers Cologuard and what if any out-of-pocket cost you may have prior to taking the test. As of March 2017, the list price of Cologuard is $649.
Dr. Fisher said existing noninvasive tests that look for blood in the stool can detect around 80 percent of cancers and 20 to 40 percent of polyps. These tests cost about $25, she said, while the Cologuard test is expected to cost a few hundred dollars.Exact Sciences said participants in its study also received a stool blood test, known as a fecal immunochemical test.n its news release about the study Thursday morning, Exact Sciences said its test detected 92 percent of the cancers picked up by colonoscopy, and 42 percent of potentially precancerous polyps. It had a false positive rate of 13 percent. The test looks for alterations in human DNA found in a stool sample.