Doctor's suck Options

[Genocide Junkie]

Ok so I know we all can debate our healthcare system and who should pay for what but I thought I'd just give an example of how doctors screw us. I went to my family doctor for a normal check up. I get lab work done etc. I thought the bad part was going to be having to be stuck with a needle and them take some of my precious blood. But oh no. About a month after the visit I get a bill from the Lab. $1400 with a note saying they had already filed this with my insurance and this was MY PART!!!!! So I call the Lab company who says I have to call the insurance company who says I have to call the Lab company... grrrrrrrrr. Anyway, after hours on the phone they agree to rerun it on my insurance. So today I get the statement from them. They accepted $250 as payment from BC/BS. This is sickening to me that they charge 700% more than what they expect as payment. If I didn't have insurance would I have to negotiate a rate that was even half of this? This is robbery IMO and should be illegal. I'm not against a doctor making a VERY GOOD living. But this sort of crap just irks me. This REALLY makes me want to send them a bill for my time that I sat in their office waiting on my 10 am appointment for 4 hours. Bastards.

[T/A6Pak]

You are right Geno, we do pay more in taxes... also our doctors are on a cap (GP's). But at the same time, I sure have gotten my money's worth.

I think if you you look at the general tax structure, it all works out in the end. Especially with the cap on the GP's.

I think we end up with over crowding in the ER due to the fact, people won't wait to see there family doctor. But at the same time the ER set priority cases.. if you're an emergency-->you're in. You can see three specialist and never see a bill. I would hate to be hit with a bill, due to the fact I had the flu. We just stop by the doctors office and get our flu shot without a thought.

I still think $1400.00 is robbery for a doctor's appointment for a few random checks and some blood work.

If I was a doctor, I would sure move to the states, I would also give all MOB and Regs a huge discount...lol