Well my gastro suggested doing a Fibroscan
Rather than biopsy, first.
Problem, no units around. The nearest
Is over 200 miles away !!!
Further, after finding a couple places,
They informed me that BCBS does not
Cover it !!!!
Seems to me, maybe we need a fundraiser
If liver disease is spreading so fast,
But, several other companies have come
Out with probes and software that will
Work on their ultrasound machines
Hi JD
It is a challenge. I had to go 300 miles to get my first one. The cost is set by the operator. Medicare allows $412 but the last price I saw at a hospital was $712. If you are near Houston we will do it for you for free in Texas City. We are pushing for wide spread screening even though insurance and the docs don't support it. Here is some information
fattyliverfoundation.org/ed...
Other ultrasound makers have recently begun adding the test to their machines but so far not widely available and still will have the same billing problem. We think it creates a moral hazard not to warn patients of the problem before they get symptoms.
Wayne
Thank you for the reply. That sounds
Like a wonderful program, and I hope
Alot of people take you up on that,
But that would be a long ride !
I checked with the two of three locations
In the state that have units.
They have had problems with insurance
Company's. In light of that, they charge
$250 for self or insurance not covered.
That is a decent price these days given the way our system is set up. Our long term goal is to offer the test on a private pay basis for $50.
What is the difference between NASH and Cirrhosis? 
Is preparing for the worst a needed step before a lesion is cauterized. 
