Never personally used - but - heard that a website called drsays can do that - believe it cost around $35.

I don't know where the OP lives, but maybe she should come rent for a month and spend her time visiting doctor offices to find out if they take cash patients. She obviously has a strong anti-insurance opinion, so she doesn't need or want insurance information. She says she has funds and can afford future treatment (that's debatable, but moot at this point.) If she wants to take her chances on her health future and chooses to pay until she's broke, that's her choice. Maybe her doctor was mad because she wanted to go out of the country for the medications. She apparently didn't follow-up on the reason and assumes it was "kickback". Only "kickback" I've ever seen is free lunch for office staff once in a while from a drug rep and I don't know that those are even done any longer. I would think that an urgent-care facility would not prescribe a yearly refill, but I've never gone to one for that. Personally, I guess I'd prefer to come to The Villages and enjoy retirement instead of wondering where to get health care. But in the interest of being sure, she can research by calling/visiting offices and do it before she moves permanently. Her choices in health care and insurance have nothing to do with whether she can afford to live in The Villages--that would be another whole topic. I'd get a refill before I moved and then I'd have a year to look into it. Worse case scenario is she has to go back to her current place once a year and get the prescription refilled.

THAT was you take home message from my post????? All I can say is an (uneducated) WOW!

Actually, I wouldn't have a problem with it, as long as the situation was the same as medical fees---price for everything the exact same at Publix, Winn-Dixie, Fresh Market, Walmart and Aldi's and I paid $10.00 copay. The only reason to know the price is to comparison shop, which cannot be done when all the fees are set the same. (and curiosity)

How should I have taken it?

Also, why should my finances be tied to others? Cause someone wants to sit on the couch munching doritos all day shouldnt mean I have to pay.

I was diagnosed with uterine cancer 10 years ago, at 58. Had a hysterectomy, no further treatment needed. I have greatly enjoyed the last ten years and look forward to many more.

Had I decided "it was my time" and passed on the surgery, I would probably be dead now (and it wouldn't have been an easy death!)

To each her own, I guess ...

kathy

You can get some meds in Mexico without a prescription but many do require one (and from a Mexican doctor). Just saying ...

k.

I hope you find what you’re looking for, I don’t judge someone opinions or actions. As with most all insurance’s it’s scheme. Good luck.

If you pay a flat fee per month to the doc use it or lose it - that's called insurance. Your lack of disclosure or should I call it progressive disclosure on this topic does not pass the smell test. You have exhibited enough intelligence on this subject that you certainly can figure out how to get blood pressure med.

Yes, I believe I can get them, thanks! Everyone was very helpful! A flat fee per month of less than $100 is better than $1000. It fits my situation. That is being a good business person. How do you get progressive outta that, pray tell. Isnt it being a good capitalist? Using the market and competition and all? Sorry, I dont want to fund your excessive testing....

We are quite happy here in Utopia. Funding and handouts is not what we are looking for. By far most of us have paid our dues and kicking back and trying to enjoy the few perks left with a great appreciation of what we have and earned. Good luck to your future endeavours.

Me too. Paid into it all my life until recently.

Well, you , of course, realize I wasn't the one who originally said part of the problem with sky rocketing health care was the excessive testing. Look back in the thread. You should redirect your accusation.

Let's stay on topic about finding cash pay doctors. Arguing about "kickbacks" is detracting from the thread.

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