How much does a pTau-217 test cost?
$299, as an add-on to a Blueprint assessment. It is not sold on its own, and it is always paid out of pocket. Here is what you get for it, and how to add it.
What is the pTau-217 test?
A blood protein tied to Alzheimer's biology
Phosphorylated tau 217 is measured from a standard blood draw. Elevated levels are associated with the biological changes of Alzheimer's disease.
Years before symptoms appear
Research shows the marker can reflect these changes years ahead of symptoms, which is exactly the window where prevention has the most room to work.
A result is not a diagnosis
It is one input you and your clinician use to understand risk and act early. That is why we only run it inside a full assessment, never alone.
How do I get a pTau-217 test?
Start your Blueprint
The comprehensive assessment: 54 biomarkers, a cognitive evaluation, and a session with a Brain Health Coach.
Add pTau-217 at checkout
One checkbox, $299. No second appointment and no separate order, it rides on the same blood draw.
One draw, one results session
An in-lab draw at a Quest location. Your coach then walks you through the result inside your full brain health picture.
One marker is a clue. Fifty-four are a picture.
A single marker is most useful in context. That is why pTau-217 only ships inside Blueprint: your 54 blood biomarkers, your cognitive evaluation, and an up to 90-minute session with a Brain Health Coach who walks you through every result.
Where is it available?
Everywhere in the US you can add pTau-217 to your Blueprint assessment at checkout, with three exceptions.
Does insurance cover the pTau-217 test?
No. The add-on is always paid out of pocket, on top of a Blueprint assessment that is $89 with insurance or $399 cash pay.
Before you decide.
Can I buy the pTau-217 test on its own?
No. It is offered as an add-on to a Blueprint assessment, because a single marker is most useful in the context of your broader brain health picture.
What does an elevated result actually mean?
Elevated levels are associated with the biological changes of Alzheimer's disease. A result is not a diagnosis. It is one input that you and your clinician can use to understand your risk and act early.
Know earlier, act sooner.
Start your Blueprint assessment and add pTau-217 at checkout. One draw, every marker, and a coach to walk you through all of it.