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I wish to file a complaint regarding troubling billing practices and an absence of transparent communication from BillionToOne Inc. as relates to their genetic testing services. My partner and I engaged with BillionToOne Inc. for genetic testing upon the assurances that our cost would be a total of $199 out-of-pocket. This direct and uncomplicated pricing played a critical role in our decision to proceed without involving insurance. To our dismay, we were both individually billed $350 after the service, leading to a combined expense of $700. This departure from the expected cost was not only stark but also particularly disappointing as my wife had already settled her bill under the assumption that it was the correct charge. It is incomprehensible that within the sphere of healthcare, services can be rendered without definitive upfront pricing. Unfortunately, our experience points to a wider industry issue where pricing transparency is often absent, placing patients in vulnerable financial positions due to inconsistent billing practices. No other industry operates on such an ambiguous pricing model where charges for identical services can vary dramatically without explanation or prior consent from the customer. While presented with nice marketing materials, there was no mention of the cost outside of my wife's doctor telling us that it should be $199 and did not hear anything to the contrary until receiving the bill in the mail. The lack of clear communication regarding true costs ahead of the service is concerning and merits inquiry and rectification. Patients deserve to make informed financial decisions regarding their healthcare, which can only happen when companies like BillionToOne Inc. provide upfront and consistent pricing. When we sought clarification on the matter through BillionToOne's billing assistance, we were met with inadequate support that did not result in a resolution that aligned with the original quoted price.