Help center
Do I need to pay before my appointment?
Summary
Payment timing depends on channel—many flows authorize or collect at booking to secure the window and reduce no-shows. Speedy Sticks arranges certified mobile phlebotomy and at-home blood draws in many U.S. markets; availability and fees vary by location.
Answer
For “Do I need to pay before my appointment”, the practical answer comes down to: Hold vs capture models; Enterprise invoicing; Enterprise invoicing and receipts; Cancellation windows tied to refunds. Your visit still depends on address, window, and what your order or kit requires—complete paperwork speeds routing.
Common situations: Same-day requests; Cash-pay patients; Corporate-sponsored visits. Separate the mobile collection fee from lab test charges; Speedy Sticks does not accept insurance for the visit—you pay us directly for collection.
In depth
Hold vs capture models interacts with enterprise invoicing—adjust one and the visit plan may change. Mobile collection is professional venipuncture where you choose, with handling aligned to your lab—not a substitute for your clinician’s orders.
If you’re in one of these buckets—Same-day requests; Cash-pay patients; Corporate-sponsored visits—book with orders, ID expectations, and special handling notes spelled out. Related questions below go deeper without repeating this page.
Factors that affect pricing
- Hold vs capture models
- Enterprise invoicing
- Enterprise invoicing and receipts
- Cancellation windows tied to refunds
Where mobile blood draws deliver value
- Same-day requests
- Cash-pay patients
- Corporate-sponsored visits
- Trial participants with sponsor billing
What happens during a Speedy Sticks visit
- You book online with your order, kit details, or program requirements.
- A certified phlebotomist arrives at the scheduled location and verifies identity and the lab order or kit instructions.
- The draw is completed to protocol, with supplies and labeling handled on-site.
Trust & operations
- Certified phlebotomists; labeling and handling follow your lab or program for “Do I need to pay before my appointment”.
- Speedy Sticks does not bill insurance for mobile collection—you pay directly for the visit. We are not a clinical laboratory; testing is performed by CLIA-certified labs you or your provider select.
- We host platform and PHI-capable workloads on HIPAA-compliant Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure, with appropriate safeguards and BAA-aligned controls where applicable.
- Voice, fax, and related phone services use a HIPAA-compliant RingCentral account; email and collaboration use Google Workspace with HIPAA-eligible services enabled and appropriate agreements where applicable.
Related
- Book a visit (online scheduling)
- Help center — all topics
- Is mobile phlebotomy available for elderly patients at home?
- Can I book a mobile blood draw on behalf of a family member?
- What are the blood draw options for elderly patients who can't drive to a lab?
- Is mobile phlebotomy more expensive than going to a lab?
- Do weekend blood draw appointments cost more?
- Are there travel fees for mobile phlebotomy services?
- Mobile phlebotomy services
- Lab kit collection
- Locations & coverage
- How it works
- All services
- Lab drop-off & specimen logistics
- For healthcare organizations
- Phlebotomy for labs & partners
- Clinical trial blood draw
- Mobile vs lab visit (comparison)
- Mobile blood draw insurance
- Quote before booking blood draw
- Same day mobile blood draw cost
Common questions
Is my card charged if I cancel early?
Depends on the cancellation policy shown at booking.
Can organizations be invoiced?
Often for approved accounts—ask sales or support.
Next step
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