Clinical Labs Aim to Prevent Upcoming Medicare Reductions
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 09 2026
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Source: Barron's
Industry Concerns: U.S. House representatives listened to the clinical lab industry express concerns over potential Medicare payment cuts of up to 15%.
Key Players: Major companies affected include Labcorp Holdings, Quest Diagnostics, and cancer-testing specialists such as Guardant Health, Exact Sciences, and Natera.
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Analyst Views on EXAS
Wall Street analysts forecast EXAS stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for EXAS is 100.20 USD with a low forecast of 78.00 USD and a high forecast of 105.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
20 Analyst Rating
1 Buy
19 Hold
0 Sell
Hold
Current: 102.250
Low
78.00
Averages
100.20
High
105.00
Current: 102.250
Low
78.00
Averages
100.20
High
105.00
About EXAS
Exact Sciences Corporation is a provider of cancer screening and diagnostic tests. The Company provides a portfolio of products for earlier cancer detection and treatment guidance. Its products and services focus on screening and precision oncology tests. It is focusing its research and development efforts on three main areas: Colorectal Cancer Screening Test Development, MCED Test Development and MRD Test Development. Its products and services include Cologuard test, Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score Test, Oncotype DX Breast DCIS Score Test, Oncotype DX Colon Recurrence Score Test, OncoExTra Test, and Riskguard Test. Its flagship screening product, the Cologuard test, is a non-invasive, stool-based deoxyribonucleic acid (sDNA) screening test that utilizes a multi-target approach to detect DNA and hemoglobin biomarkers associated with colorectal cancer and pre-cancer. The Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score test examines the activity of 21 genes in a patient’s breast tumor tissue.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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