Food Allergy Test Cost

andgodinventedbb · Post by **andgodinventedbb** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:05 pm

Guys, quick question. Those who have taken this test, how much did it cost you, with or without insurance? And did you require a referral from a doctor? Thanks.

my3rdmolars · Post by **my3rdmolars** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 4:30 pm

The allergy test I took included 60 allergens (food and environment). You can take the test without referral from any doctor. It costs $90 to $100. If you want to know the exact fees for a particular hospital, you can search the net for contact numbers of hospitals near your area.

andgodinventedbb · Post by **andgodinventedbb** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 5:29 pm

Was that with or without insurance?

my3rdmolars · Post by **my3rdmolars** » Fri Dec 24, 2010 10:10 am

without insurance

dick.karma · Post by **dick.karma** » Sun Dec 26, 2010 1:24 pm

@my3rdmolars

where did you get tested? can you share the result?

my3rdmolars · Post by **my3rdmolars** » Sun Dec 26, 2010 3:17 pm

I took skin allergy testing at Asian Hospital.

Results:
0 means negative
+ probable
++ mild positive
+++ moderate
++++ severely

I got
+ orris root
+ pigweed grass
+ pine mix
++ peanut
+ string beans
+ watermelon
the rest I got negative

doctor said I should only worry when I get +++

I took allergy test because I thought I have allergic rhinitis. But when the test came out negative the allergist diagnosed me with non-specific rhinitis. So I looked for an ENT.