ER just called to arrange out-patient follow-up for a pt. They told me pt is uninsured. Doc says, "Not sure if that is a problem". Umm, no. I don't know a single Dr. that refuses cash or CC. Luckily they called the least expensive surgeon in town.
Health insurance doesn't help much when you have a $5k+ deductible and a $10k+ yearly out of pocket max. Shopping around helps, especially now that some of us post our fees on our websites.
Even better, the guy drove by the tax-payer funded county hospital to a private hospital. Thanks EMTLA. Why do we even pay taxes for the county hospital to exist?
Why is the ER doc only concerned about cost AFTER they order an unnecessary CT scan & attempted surgery themselves? I'm the bad guy b/c I have a reasonable fee but don't work for free. They're the more noble Dr despite a huge bill.
I do work for free quite frequently, BTW. Just not when there is no real emergency.
/rant
Health insurance doesn't help much when you have a $5k+ deductible and a $10k+ yearly out of pocket max. Shopping around helps, especially now that some of us post our fees on our websites.
Even better, the guy drove by the tax-payer funded county hospital to a private hospital. Thanks EMTLA. Why do we even pay taxes for the county hospital to exist?
Why is the ER doc only concerned about cost AFTER they order an unnecessary CT scan & attempted surgery themselves? I'm the bad guy b/c I have a reasonable fee but don't work for free. They're the more noble Dr despite a huge bill.
I do work for free quite frequently, BTW. Just not when there is no real emergency.
/rant