Osteoarthritis. Sometimes called degenerative joint disease or âwear and tearâ arthritis, osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common chronic condition of the joints.
1 If testing reveals an allergy, allergy shots, also called immunotherapy, might be recommended. 2  These can cost almost $4,000 for the first year without insurance, but get less expensive in subsequent years as fewer shots are needed.3  Treatment usually lasts three to five years. For patients covered by health insurance, typical out-of-pocket costs involve a copay for the doctor's visit. 2  For example, this BlueChoice plan has a copay of $20 for a family doctor and $35 for a specialist. 3  And this Aetna plan has a $35 copay for testing.
For infants and children experiencing the following symptoms or conditions, an allergy test may determine if the problem is caused by specific allergens: 1  Rhinitis. 2  Asthma. 3  Food, insect sting, or medication reaction. 4  Skin rashes (atopic dermatitis or eczema).