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dixiegrrrrl

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1. I am shocked at how many people never ask the cost of a medical service before they decide.

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2015, 04:10 PM

May 2015

Obviously I am NOT talking about ER visits and other emergencies.
( altho one could and perhaps should get those prices just in case an emgency decision does come up)

but I have had pretty good experience with "consuming" outpatient tests and being referred to docs, and the first thing I alway ask is
"what is your normal and customary charge for that service"?
so I can figure the co-pay and any deductible.

What has become clear is that most places are totally not used to being asked, esp. our local hospital which provides many outpatient tests..
x-rays, scans, etc.

Wouldn't buy a car without doing my homework...why aren't medical services seen the same way?

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