Lab tests
Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy gene deletion/duplication test cost in Massachusetts
Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy gene deletion/duplication test is a lab test. Many labs sell tests directly to the public for a flat cash price, often far below hospital prices.
Typical cash price
In Massachusetts
From 16 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Massachusetts.
Nationwide typical: $550 (most listed prices $174–$1,807).
Cheapest in Massachusetts
- Lowell General HospitalDuchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy gene deletion/duplication testFacility fee only$379
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lowell General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baystate Franklin Medical CenterDuchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy gene deletion/duplication testFacility fee only$776
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baystate Franklin Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baystate Medical CenterDuchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy gene deletion/duplication testFacility fee only$788
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baystate Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baystate Noble HospitalDuchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy gene deletion/duplication testFacility fee only$836
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baystate Noble Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baystate Wing HospitalDuchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy gene deletion/duplication testFacility fee only$842
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Baystate Wing Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UMass Memorial Medical Center University CampusDuchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy gene deletion/duplication testFacility fee only$864
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteDuchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy gene deletion/duplication testFacility fee only$1,176
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute price file · checked Oct 2026 - Boston Children's BrooklineDuchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy gene deletion/duplication testFacility fee only$1,357
Doctor fees are billed separately. +5 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Boston Children's Brookline price file · checked Oct 2026 - Boston Children's LongwoodDuchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy gene deletion/duplication testFacility fee only$1,357
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boston Children's Longwood price file · checked Oct 2026 - Boston Children's NeedhamDuchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy gene deletion/duplication testFacility fee only$1,357
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boston Children's Needham price file · checked Oct 2026 - Boston Children's WalthamDuchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy gene deletion/duplication testFacility fee only$1,357
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boston Children's Waltham price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Do I need a doctor's order?
In most states, direct-to-consumer labs can sell many tests without a separate doctor visit. Some states and some tests still require an order.
Is the blood draw included?
Usually yes for lab stores and booking sites. Hospitals sometimes bill the draw (venipuncture) separately.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.