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In reply to the discussion: I went to the walk-in clinic with chest pain yesterday [View all]MiniMe
(21,714 posts)9. You did the right thing to have it checked out
I was in the same type of situation 2 years ago. It cost me a bit less, don't remember how much I had to pay, but I left the clinic in an ambulance to the hospital. It was Christmas day, and I was really hoping that it was a muscle strain, but unfortunately, I was having a heart attack. Obviously, I am fine now, but it turned out that it was a good thing that I went to the clinic and was checked out. I still have an unpaid 36k hospital bill, but they took care of me in the hospital, put a stent in my heart, and I spent a few days in the CCU. You never know with those kind of things.
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isnt it something. do i go, do i not. is it really something. wont i feel like a fool
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#14
So, reading your OP made me want to look up the current thinking on the public option...
Fridays Child
Nov 2012
#8
Many are under the impression that the Affordable Care Act created Community Health Centers,
bvar22
Nov 2012
#38
What kind of clinic did you go to? The only clinics I've seen here in Dallas`
Honeycombe8
Nov 2012
#20
Do you have any low income clinics in your city? I looked online to find some
Honeycombe8
Nov 2012
#21
I don't know about low income clinics. There are some Urgent Care places that are no appointment
Raine
Nov 2012
#32
I found a site listing free or no ins. or low income health care places....
Honeycombe8
Nov 2012
#37
I've done the ER thing a few times (ambulance included) - it's fucking expensive.
HopeHoops
Nov 2012
#22