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Originally Posted by ShaniFaye
well thats my co-pay as well for any visit for any reason no matter how many times I go...on top of the 120 a month I pay for my part of my insurance.
Im with BOR I remember when without insurance the entire visit was the around the same as just a little more than my co-pay is now....
I get the "itemized this is not a bill" statement and it just astounds me how much they charge for just a regular office visit these days
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Go to a hospital for a few days and look at that bill. I've spent way too much time in hospitals over the past couple years. I had insurance. Even so, with the co-pay and portions not covered I could have easily bought my dream sports car. I look at the itemized bill and see things like 2 acetaminophen tablets (Tylenol) 22.75ea. and know the system is completely broken.
I no longer have insurance. I moved to Mexico and pay for my medical expenses out of pocket. It's better care, IMO. The Doctors are more often then not US trained. They spend more time with the patients, often coming to the home (no additional costs.) On top of all that it's less costly. My Dr. charges $25 per visit. If I need inpatient I can get a private room for around $90 a day. All these costs are less then my co-pays in the states.