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Originally Posted by tophcfa
Absolutely not, but you know what happens when the Government gets involved with anything.
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Or doesn't get involved. I used one of our urgent care facilities on a Sunday recently for sudden dizzyness and balance problems. I walked in waited 15 minutes and was taken into a room and was asked by the nurse what my problem was. Took my pulse and BP, checked my response to several simple head and eye movements. Nurse went and discussed with doctor and returned with script for Meclizine (which you can buy off the shelf). Total time less than 1/2 hour, never saw doctor. Advice was vertigo and go to see my doctor if it did not get better in a day or so.
Urgent care bill to Medicare was $2800, and Dr was $1300, Total was $4100+. Medicare authorized a total of $300 (Less than 8% of charge).
What happens to a person with no insurance? How is this type of billing tolerated? I know Medicare has payment codes for provider services, but such a difference leads to total mistrust of all involved.
Perhaps someone on this forum can help explain.