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mrmpa

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12. Go to the following website............

Reply to Demo_Chris (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2013, 12:10 AM

Oct 2013

healthcarebluebook.com. I just check the fair blue book value for a Doctor's visit "minor" problem in the ER and find the cost to be $71. What you can do is research using the blue book and when you get a bill go into negotiations with the Doctor's accounting department.

Also as you being uninsured, I found this book when researching the cost of an MRI last year.

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I had to take my wife to the ER the other day [View all] Demo_Chris Oct 2013 OP

That is awful, all of it. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2013 #1

Hi Chris easychoice Oct 2013 #2

But they would likely bill someone WITH insurance only $250 instead of $500. DebJ Oct 2013 #3

My daughter saw a doctor for her sprained ankle LiberalEsto Oct 2013 #4

I was billed $10K for a urinary tract infection aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2013 #5

It is not uncommon for doctors to restrict new patients to special time slots, or to DebJ Oct 2013 #7

Maybe it's not uncommon but I find it barbaric aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2013 #9

Ah, Europe. We had a great experience there during a 3 week vacation. DebJ Oct 2013 #11

contact them and tell them you are cash pay and ask if they have NightWatcher Oct 2013 #6

Complain to the hospital and the doctor. elleng Oct 2013 #8

Thanks for the great feedback. I plan to do all of the above. nt Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #10

Go to the following website............ mrmpa Oct 2013 #12

Thanks! nt Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #13