My husband went to the dentist and when he got there they asked him if he took his antibiotics. He was not prescribed any for that visit. The told me that their patients areEXPECTED to know they need them. They said they could supply them. I asked the cost and they would not tell me. They said they did not know. (they sure knew how much to bill for them) I asked them to call in the script to the pharmacy just minutes away and then the girl said they they only charge a little more than the pharmacy does-couple dollars more. i figured what the heck the get them a the dentists office. After the visit he got billed $16 for 4 pills. Walgreens would have charged him $1.09 a pill. Dentist was 4 times as much! . Dr Crook said the bill stays as is .That is their office policy. It is MY policy not to pay for fleece jobs.
My doc told me I needed an ultrasound so she sent me to a specialist. I too was just sitting on the chair with no exam done. He walks in and asks what the problem is and I told him briefly(took about 5 seconds) He said I needed an ultra sound. Charged me $350. Guess he needed the money to play a round of golf. Bet he tips his caddy a shiny new dime!
Finally,a doctor with a heart. Thank you. I do have to make a comment about the Cleveland Clinic. although the doctors are on salary it is still a for profit business. (my doctor is on salary) Their prices are high because they have to reward their CEOs the mega bucks whose primary concern is PROFIT. I think you already know that. Only the AMA and doctors can make the changes needed. We,as patients,are pee ons.I do not have my own lobby. If you all ever decide to really do something about this,Im in. Just give me a sign to carry! WE NEED MORE DOCTORS LIKE YOU !!!
FYI I do come in for almost all these things. My greedy doctor charges me that extra 250 . That is 83 each script written for the medication I take for these health concerns.1/3 minute each at a total 1 minute. He has already checked my heart, lungs,and what ever else he checked during my wellness visit just less than a minute ago so he does not have do do it twice,but charges like he did. They call it a med check.Really?? What exactly did he check since an exam was already performed. All he did was write the damned scripts. What justifies this? Oh! I forgot-his poo doesnt stink. Maybe patients should hold a strike in front of their doctors offices to shame you. I am in if someone should ever have the you know what to arrange one. Or better yet why doesnt just one doctor from every office in the country march at their capital building to change things to better their patients if you really care so much about us. Put your time where your mouth is.
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