This just happened today! I am having procedure on my right foot (metatarsal) called a Fluro-Guided Injection. Only a radiologist can do this. So I asked my doctor where the nearest place was and he mentioned the local hospital. I scheduled an appointment and they said to report to Outpatient Check-In half-hour early. I thought, "O
utpatient? Hmm..." It dawned on me I would be going through the "hospital process" and I betcha
the costs are gong to be high because its a "hospital." Now you think I would know this but when you are in chronic pain, you forget stuff! I called the billing department and found out even with my insurance discount, its a $1250 fee! WHAT! OMG! That's ridiculous! Right away I called back my doctor's
office and they gave me a private radiology facility and I tried them and asked for a quote. Are you ready? $158!!!
Make the calls, brothers and sisters!
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