Lab Tests Cost Way More Than They Should.
GougeStop Shows You the Truth.
Now Free for Beta Users
When you get blood work or other lab tests, most labs charge 3 to 5 times what Medicare pays. A simple blood panel that Medicare values at $100? Your lab might bill you $500 or more. Most people never know — because nobody shows them the real numbers. GougeStop does.
Rates and charge data reflect Original Medicare (Fee-for-Service) only — not Medicare Advantage plans.
How It Works
Snap a Photo
Use your phone to take a picture of your lab bill, your doctor's lab order, or an ABN — that's the form a doctor's office or lab asks you to sign when Medicare might not cover a test. GougeStop reads it right away.
See What's Fair
GougeStop looks up every test on your document and shows you what Medicare pays. If you uploaded a bill, you'll see the premium above the Medicare rate on every single test — in plain dollars.
Compare Nearby Labs
GougeStop shows you what up to 8 labs near you have actually charged other patients for the same tests. You might find one just down the road that charges a lot less.
Get a Better Price Before Your Test
If you haven't had your lab work done yet but you have the order from your doctor, snap a photo of it first. GougeStop will show you what Medicare pays for each test. Use those numbers to push back on what the lab wants to charge you — before you agree to anything. Or better yet, go to our affiliate MedCarePrecheck.com, take a pic of the order, and you’ll get recommendations on which items to double-check with your doctor due to possible diagnosis-code or frequency issues.
Fight Unfair Charges After Your Test
Already got a bill with charges that seem too high — or tests Medicare denied? Use GougeStop to see what Medicare pays, then use that number when you talk to the lab about lowering your bill. If the lab won't budge, we encourage you to use the information from GougeStop to write to both the lab and to Medicare. Show them the size of the premium above the Medicare rate and make the case that charging someone over 65 four or five times the fair price is simply wrong.
More Help Is Coming Coming Soon
We're building tools to help you draft those letters automatically and suggest who else to send them to — so you have the best shot at getting a fair result.
Why This Matters
This hits hardest if you're paying out of pocket — whether you have a high-deductible plan, a Medicare Advantage plan with copays, or you've hit the Medicare coverage gap. In all of those cases, you're the one stuck with the inflated price. GougeStop shows you what's fair so you can do something about it.
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What You'll Need
Any one of these documents will work. Just photograph it with your phone or upload a picture or PDF. GougeStop takes it from there.
Your Privacy Is Protected
GougeStop never saves your photo, your name, or any personal information. Your document is read, analyzed, and thrown away immediately. The only thing we keep is the pricing — which tests were billed, who the lab was, what they charged, and the general location. No names, no dates of birth, no personal details of any kind. We use that pricing data to build a better picture of what labs charge across the country, so we can help everyone find fairer prices.
What Does GougeStop Cost?
GougeStop is free right now during our testing period. When we do add a small fee, our goal is simple — it should save you many times what it costs.
Address the Problem Before It Starts
GougeStop helps you fight unfair lab bills. MedCarePrecheck helps prevent the bill from being a problem in the first place. MedCarePrecheck reads your lab order, checks every test against Medicare’s coverage rules, and warns you about likely denials to review with your doctor — before you ever walk into the lab.
Visit our affiliate MedCarePrecheck.com →