Cologuard®Reviews 96

Just get a colonoscopy, you get the results right away. With that "convenient but useless" test I waited 2 weeks to get the results. Whereas a colonoscopy gives you the results right away and the Gastroenterologist explains to you the results and follows up with you. With regard to Cologuard the results are far away to be exact and, if, they come out positive you get the news from your GP's receptionist without ethics. The you will have to make an appointment for a colonoscopy …. It is a total waste of money for Social Security, and it may create a great deal of stress in the patient.

The company will nag you until you send back the kit.
I decided not to take the test and receive constant phone calls from robots at all hours.
I requested they stop the annoying calls...they still call. I'll keep the test just to annoying them.

What absolute BS, you have to pay a doctor to recommend the test. Why? No reason, just drawing more money to the medical business that's the only explanation. Absolutely no reason a prescription would be needed for this test other than sponging more money to the medical profession... You think this is the end? Nope, once you get the test they will come up with reasons to have additional test, depending on what your insurance will cover. That's what it is about...

The company clearly states that you can get a false positive as well as a false negative! Need I say more? Lol you are literally paying for a colon crap shoot...

False positives are the norm. Any random thing can sway the results…NSAIDS, diet.Polyps must be surgically excised and polyps will not be detected with this worthless "test". I call baloney on its ability to detect "DNA changes". Why would the FDA sign off on this…let me guess. Go to a reputable gastroenterologist (research, ask anybody/everybody for referrals] and get your colonoscopy. Preps are manageable, easier than ever. Colon cancer is real, statistics show increasing rates. Colonoscopy will either catch precancerous polyps EARLY or you will get a clean bill of health for years….and then you go live your life!

I spoke to two people that said Medicare will not cover my test because I am just under 50. The doctor thinks I need to get tested. I have a primary insurance before Medicare and they want me to fill out a paper stating that they will Bill Medicare first and if they do not pay it I am responsible for it. I stated that I have a primary insurance and Medicare is secondary multiple times but they still want me to fill out that form. They then said we will Bill your primary insurance first then Medicare. I asked them or why did you just say a second ago that you will Bill Medicare first? They insist that I feel that form out stating that Medicare well tonight and I have to pay out of pocket. I told them the only paper I'll sign is if you send me one that states my primary insurance will be charged first then my secondary being Medicare and they will not do it. I do not trust these people at all. That's amazing how their stories changed multiple times within a couple minutes. Will definitely let my provider know

When using Cologuard as a preventive method instead of Colonoscopy it is certain that if the result is positive and you need a colonoscopy for sure, this colonoscopy will not be covered by insurance and must be paid in full by the insured. Insurance only covers preventive tests and does not diagnose them.

'22,85 year old:
20 19 did Immunolgy test; similar to Cologard & negative.
I self tested for blood in stool for 3 weeks in 2021 but my PCP recommended a Colorgard which I completed. It was positive and after consulting with three Gastroenterologists, I decided to go ahead with the colonoscopy.
I failed due to unstaisfactory cleanout following instructions EXACTLY.
Second /repeat colonscopy 10 months later, NO Displasia or Cancer evidence.
No telling what risks the two preps did to my colon considering risk warnings.

Now I read (10-2022) that there is medical debate regarding comparative survial rates whether you do vs don't have a colonoscopy!

THE LAB FOR COLOGUARD KNOWS IF THE RESULT IS POSITIVE FOR BLOOD OR FOR CANCER DNA.
BUT, THE TEST RESULTS WILL NOT DIFFERENTIATE! That is a LIE by Omission! If the result is positive for blood, which can be caused by harmless, low water consumption, they won't tell patients. They will make patients anxious by not being transparent, and patients may decide to do a colonoscopy based upon anxiety instead of logic! THAT IS UNSCIENTIFIC AND UNACCEPTABLE. Cologuard is making profits in an unscientific way!

THE NEXT TIME YOU WALK YOUR DOG, USE THE CONTAINER PROVIDED BY COLOGUARD, SO THAT NOTHING GOES TO WASTE! It would be interesting to see if cologuard can differentiate between human cancer dna and dog cancer dna!

AVOID COLOGUARD, COLONOSCOPIES, AND ALL OTHER SCREENINGS EXCEPT BY A TRUSTWORTHY DOG, WHO CAN SNIFF FOR CANCER MORE ACCURATELY THAN DISHONEST HUMANS!

My family doctor advised me not to use this test. In his experience, too many of his patients got false positive results from the test. I was determined to have the test and was lured by the idea of not having to go through a colonoscopy. But that is ONLY if you get a "negative" result. If you get a "positive" result, you must have a follow-up colonoscopy. Even Cologuard essentially "admits' the high number of false positive results. They informed me, after I got my "positive" result, that a study of 1600 randomly selected Cologuard patients who got a "positive" result, only 4% actually had a cancerous polyp. The other 96% had either nothing, or else a benign polyp. What that indicates is a 96% false result for those who test "positive." As my family doctor told me, why not just get a colonscopy and save yourself the ick factor, time of collecting a sample and then sending it via UPS to the Cologuard lab? And more importantly, why not save yourself the stress and worry from getting a "positive result?" I have to wonder why this test was FDA approved when its results are so doubtful? I had a colonoscopy and it showed I had literally NOTHING to worry about. It showed I was completely normal with no polyps or anything else of concern. Perhaps the Exact Sciences Corporation (owner of Cologuard) is too concerned with the profits it makes from the test instead of actually providing a reliable and "exact" test - as their name suggests they provide.

I got this and my insurance refused to cover it. It was expensive and gave me no information and I had to get a colonoscopy anyway that I had to pay for because of the cologuard. Before you do it research it cause if it gives a false test the insurance won't see it as preventative. I ended up paying out over 3000 dollars before it was done. Just get a colonoscopy and be done

My test showed positive, worried to death about results had to go through colonoscopy anyway and it was normal---my insurance paid for this test but my colonoscopy would not be paid at 100% because it came back as positive on cologuard----wished i had read all the reviews before i did this

So I decided to use this. Quick, ez. While their claim of detecting about 92% of positives, what they DON'T say is that 90+% are false positives! I verified this 3x.

Only up side, my false positive prompted me to geta REAL test!

This company is an utter disgrace to the uninsured. They will not negotiate a lower price as they take much less payment from an insurance company but the uninsured pay the price. Sadly my insurance covered a real colonoscopy at full and nothing for Cologuard because my insurance doesn't pay for preventative care. Want everyone to know that they care less for your health and just want your money, given that their services only find 42% of precancerous polyps vs 95% for colonoscopy. Could have spent less for better results.

When you get the box put it in the garbage can everything they say to you is a lie it's all about the $2,800 they're going to fill your insurance company and then the results will always always be the same unconclusion that means your doctor is going to still send you to another doctor to have the procedure done so save your copay and put the box in the garbage can that's the only thing the box is good for they will call you and call you and send you trash in the mailbox to make your life a living hell and then it's all comes down to unconclusion if you want my advice do not do not do not even open the box put it right in the garbage can

They are the most unhelpful agency I have dealt with in recent years. Due yourself a favor, just do the colon cancer screening with everlywell, it's way simpler and their customer service is way better.

Look, this test worked. I cannot deny it and I'm thankful. But…. Don't be lazy. Especially if this is your first ever colonoscopy test. The problem I have is time to correct. The test, time to review and getting the results is 2-3 weeks you just wasted.
Let's say you test positive for cancer cells on the test. Now you have to talk to your Dr, get insurance approval and have to have a Colonoscopy anyway so as much as I appreciate the work Cologuard put forth to find the Cancer results, take the time to do it right at age 48-50 at latest and get a full colonoscopy not just cologuard. A full colonoscopy can save your life. My wife wanted to do cologuard cause she thought all would be normal…. Now we have to deal with a peach sized tumor and hope for the best.