Reply #6: Dr. visits here are 70.00...but...

[dixiegrrrrl]

We only go for bi-annual checkups ( I stretch mine out to every 8 months) and/or serious problems, which are rare. ( I got shingles 2 years ago, even that was inexpensive fix)

On the office visit, there is blood work, new scripts, etc. and doc talks to us for over 20 minutes or more, never have gotten any sense of hurry or rush from them.
Minor issues and script changes we handle over phone, free.
Fair dinkum, in my mind, certainly affordable out of pocket, 10 times cheaper than insurance premiums, even cheaper than most co-pays.
Scripts are generic, also very affordable, something like $10.00 for 90 days supply.
We spend less than 250.00 a year all told on "routine" medical problems.
( BP meds, annual cortisone shot for Mr. D's bursitis).