how to get tested in the USA and not become poor
Guys, hello. I'm new to the US, I'm used to getting tested in my country.
It was easy for me to do this: I could come to the clinic and pay adequate money (up to 50-100 dollars for all tests, I will describe an approximate list below), I could even call a nurse to do it at home.
I received test results and sent them to my doctor so that he could evaluate it. So we raised testosterone, lowered cholesterol and in general this is part of my health prevention.
In the USA this is not developed at all. Even with solid insurance, you need to either go see a doctor or go to a clinic at your own expense.
I did the math and realized that the cost of these tests is about 2500 dollars, or even 3000…
I take a lipid profile (4 indicators), blood biochemistry (12), thyroid (4), hormones (5-8).
I thought there must be a company or way to ship my test overseas because it would be cheaper. I saw that clinics abroad accept tests like this, but I don’t understand where you can even donate blood to the USA and send it and how and whether it’s even possible, lol.
I also know that laboratories in small towns can draw blood and then send it for analysis to a laboratory in another city in the country (we are not talking about the USA), so such a service is probably on the market.
Question: does anyone use similar methods? Is this real? I can't travel outside the US temporarily (due to status), otherwise I would consider Mexico.
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