I called Athena directly to ask about the cost of the test, since I couldn't get a straight answer from my insurance on whether they would pay or not. They told me the test was $1300 if the insurance didn't pay. However, if I paid myself, up front, without even trying to run it through the insurance, it would only be $800-something (I forget exact numbers).

I looked up their phone number on the internet. Got the test code from their website since my doc's office didn't bother look it up for me. (which is why I couldn't get an answer on whether they'd pay, doc's offices wouldn't be bothered to deal with my insurance co, and as a patient, all I can get out of them is the standard "IF it's medically necessary..." which I have learned means absolutely NOTHING.)

So you can look into it yourself, and find a better deal on the price. Don't know where you got the $2500 figure (someone padding the bill?), but the lab itself gave me the lower numbers above just 2-3 months ago.

good luck.