The surcharges appear to have a reassuring precision. The companies lay out exactly how fuel surcharges are determined. UPS notes that its surcharge, based on an index of fuel prices, changes monthly and kicks in only when the price of on-highway diesel is more than $1.50.
I also joined Metabolic Research Center in Bentonville, Arkansas. It cost me $298.00 to sign up, which was in my budget. What was not in my budget was all the supplements and protein drinks they pushed. I was not told that I did NOT have to take the supplements.
How much does it cost? According to the Texas Medical Association, the cost of BRCA gene testing can range from $385 for a single site analysis to as much as $3,120 for full sequencing of both genes.