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RedWedge

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13. Because insurance companies often get between you and your doctor.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Fri May 12, 2017, 10:41 AM

May 2017

Which is somehow preferable than the government doing it, for some reason.

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Why was my doctor so reluctant to order an MRI? On Good Friday, I injured my foot. I went to my [View all] raccoon May 2017 OP

Yes. neeksgeek May 2017 #1

I think doctors suffer from patients.... JayhawkSD May 2017 #2

Who knew pain and suffering was called "practicing medicine?" kcr May 2017 #20

Many people think many things... LanternWaste May 2017 #22

once again health care for profilt gopiscrap May 2017 #3

Single payer doesn't magically reduce how much an MRI machine costs. X-Rays are cheap PoliticAverse May 2017 #10

actually it does because it takes the profit mark up out of it gopiscrap May 2017 #11

The Canadian government doesn't manufacture its own MRI machines... PoliticAverse May 2017 #12

same thing happened to my daughter. mopinko May 2017 #4

I work in radiology. Laffy Kat May 2017 #5

My favorite radiology story. DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 #16

LOL. We actually saw a retired physician (surgeon) the other night. Laffy Kat May 2017 #24

You can see a lot in X Rays including severe atherosclerosis. DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 #25

Same here stillsoleft May 2017 #6

I don't know why they wait. woodsprite May 2017 #7

I suspect because the doctor thought X-Rays were sufficient information initially. When still_one May 2017 #8

I tore the rotator cuff on my right shoulder. WhiteTara May 2017 #9

I'm sorry you're in such pain. woodsprite May 2017 #28

Because insurance companies often get between you and your doctor. RedWedge May 2017 #13

That's normal protocol. I hope your foot heals quickly. DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 #14

For every case like yours, there are probably 50 cases taught_me_patience May 2017 #15

Well, yes. When the x-ray actually catches the problem, then there's no need for an MRI kcr May 2017 #21

A lot of times doing nothing works taught_me_patience May 2017 #23

thank you for enlightening those who don't think! Stargazer99 May 2017 #29

MRI cost is highly variable based on where you get it mythology May 2017 #17

I fractured my 5th metatarsal. It was a nasty spiral fracture. LeftInTX May 2017 #19

That is how they do it LeftInTX May 2017 #18

(1) MRIs are much cheaper in other countries, such as Japan; (2) I'm glad spooky3 May 2017 #26

Running into same thing. Ilsa May 2017 #27

much higher profit margins from multi cortisone shots, meds & Dr visitsto treat future foot problems Sunlei May 2017 #30

What is the treatment plan for your foot? MineralMan May 2017 #31

To be on the boot for 6 weeks. And take it easy, no vigorous exercise. nt raccoon May 2017 #34

That should do it. MineralMan May 2017 #35

Update: Now I'm on a boot for 6 weeks. Thanks for your input. nt raccoon May 2017 #32

Some doctors partly own MRI centers, pushing clients to them. Insurance might be onto them. TheBlackAdder May 2017 #33

What about CT Scans? Catherine Vincent May 2017 #36