DIRECT ACCESS LABS at Aletris Center in Scottsdale, AZ
Direct access testing refers to the new wave of consumer-driven demand for cash-pay lab testing. Typically, consumers find companies online that will order the labwork they are requesting, pay a discounted price via credit card, and never have to see a doctor to get the results. Many brokers are popping up on the web to offer this service at competitive rates.
When a patient orders lab work and pays cash instead of submitting the claim to an insurance company, their insurance provider may never know that they had the test run. We often encourage our patients – even those with insurance – to pay cash for labwork, especially diagnostic markers for cardiovascular disease and cancer or glucose testing in those that may be pre-diabetic. In the event that any undesirable results are found, our patients have an added layer of protection.
At Aletris, we provide direct access testing to our patients and any individual seeking cash-pay labwork by allowing them to order labs through us at discounted rates. Sometimes, patients choose to order their labwork anonymously. Our goal at Aletris is to empower patients to take control of their health, and direct access testing is one of the many ways we accomplish this goal.
