"PFAS Blood Test Costs a Barrier for Many Who Fear High Exposure"

"Blood tests measuring PFAS can help doctors manage risks for patients who have been significantly exposed to the chemicals—but the tests cost up to $600, and insurance generally doesn’t cover them.

“Patients with high levels of PFAS, have a higher risk of certain diseases,” including increased cholesterol and certain cancers, said Rachel Criswell, a primary care physician with Redington-Fairview General Hospital in Skowhegan, Maine.

Yet some of her patients decline PFAS tests, she said. “They can’t afford them.”"

Pat Rizzuto and Dean Scott report for Bloomberg Environment April 10, 2023.