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2pooped2pop

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35. yep, I'm out a hundred bucks per visit
Tue Oct 2, 2012, 12:32 PM
Oct 2012

and that is with my insurance. Can't afford to go unless I need treatment badly.

And doctors are trying to make up the loss by finding things to charge the patients extra for. My last visit, my doctor charged me 300 dollars because I had a pap and asked a unrelated question. He charged me for two office visits. I called to complain and they just said they can do that.

Charged for a urine test that I did not do. Also wanted to set up an appointment just for my diabetes meds, tests etc, even though he had already ordered those test in the last few visits I had with him.

I left the doctor. I really really think he was treating me differently because of Obama. No shit. We talked about it. One day he stormed out of the room saying Obama was going to take his guns. And that "everything was Obama's fault."

Now, this is a man who I loved as my doctor. I was very reluctant to give him up. But a doctor can be that blind and stupid? And then overcharge me? I never paid the double visit.

doctors are getting more greedy? dentists are for sure nt msongs Oct 2012 #1
greedy? bossy22 Oct 2012 #8
Yes, and insurance covers crap for dental work. HuckleB Oct 2012 #27
Or . . . Le Taz Hot Oct 2012 #2
And those who are insured have to pay a lot more than they used to pay. HuckleB Oct 2012 #28
yep, I'm out a hundred bucks per visit 2pooped2pop Oct 2012 #35
It definitely sounds like you needed to move to a new doc. HuckleB Oct 2012 #40
New "surprise" charges Freddie Oct 2012 #52
Ding, Ding, we have a winner! nt raccoon Oct 2012 #38
Doctors and dentists are pricing themselves above the average workers fasttense Oct 2012 #3
The dentist I saw about 10 years ago called asking me if I wanted closeupready Oct 2012 #18
My hubby is a family practice doc Mojorabbit Oct 2012 #20
My doc claims "Obamacare" is killing her practice dixiegrrrrl Oct 2012 #22
Actually, they're not. HuckleB Oct 2012 #23
People are self-medicating with better results bucolic_frolic Oct 2012 #4
Good point customerserviceguy Oct 2012 #5
I agree with you. MindPilot Oct 2012 #11
Exactly. nt bemildred Oct 2012 #19
Wow! HuckleB Oct 2012 #24
LOL closeupready Oct 2012 #41
I order my blood pressure meds from Canadian pharmacies. RebelOne Oct 2012 #42
I'll take that one step further azurnoir Oct 2012 #48
This message was self-deleted by its author no_hypocrisy Oct 2012 #6
drugstore nurses greymattermom Oct 2012 #7
Costs more to go to the doctor spinbaby Oct 2012 #9
Yep...people have a lot less disposable income.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #15
Yes, that's mostly why, IMO. closeupready Oct 2012 #17
Dr. Google and pharmacist Amazon makes doctors obsolete in some cases. tjdee Oct 2012 #10
Because they can't afford to ask their doctor about the new fancy drugs on TV jsr Oct 2012 #12
and then pay $700 a month for the medicine with the expensive commercials bedazzled Oct 2012 #55
Maybe sitting there for hours, then getting a couple minutes of time and a bill for hundreds has bemildred Oct 2012 #13
That is one of reasons I do not go to the doctor. RebelOne Oct 2012 #43
I had a 10:00 for a full physical. bemildred Oct 2012 #45
Also, health care people are knowledge workers, so vulnerable to the internet. bemildred Oct 2012 #14
The Internet does not replace a physician. HuckleB Oct 2012 #25
But people are doing that all the same. bemildred Oct 2012 #29
One really can't compare law to medicine. HuckleB Oct 2012 #32
Indeed. nt bemildred Oct 2012 #33
Copays. Every year, copays go up $5, $10, $20 - it adds up. closeupready Oct 2012 #16
The system is broken. Less income, higher costs, coupled with inability for docs to be able to do uppityperson Oct 2012 #21
It would be interesting to know how much of this change happened since 2008. HuckleB Oct 2012 #26
Co-pay? We have the high deductible thing. QED Oct 2012 #30
the reason, plain and simple: more people like me buying high deductible insurance that doesn't pay wordpix Oct 2012 #31
That's because their hours are 9a - 3p and I work from 7a - 5p over 2 hours away! Paula Sims Oct 2012 #34
Most docs are doing rounds at hospitals in the mornings. HuckleB Oct 2012 #47
Not around here spotbird Oct 2012 #50
Even with hospitalists, most of the docs I know still attend. HuckleB Oct 2012 #51
No insurance, can't afford it; have insurance but premiums so high can't afford kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #36
Most people I know can't afford to see the dentist unless there really is a problem. Third Doctor Oct 2012 #37
"I've seen a few Doctors schedule unneeded appointments in order to get more insurance money also." Shitty Mitty Oct 2012 #54
No shit. crim son Oct 2012 #39
It's hard to get into your doctor and not some one else working there marlakay Oct 2012 #44
When I take my mother to the doctor eilen Oct 2012 #46
We are being eaten alive by corporations. woo me with science Oct 2012 #49
Had a DR visit about a month ago Shitty Mitty Oct 2012 #53
It costs $400 to have a tooth pulled jsr Oct 2012 #56
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