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In reply to the discussion: I referred a cardiac patient the other day for an echocardiogram. She messaged me back, saying the co-pay was $500. [View all]the first one is considered "diagnostic", the second one is a cash cow
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I referred a cardiac patient the other day for an echocardiogram. She messaged me back, saying the co-pay was $500. [View all]
Aristus
Thursday
OP
My buddy went by ambulance to North Western in Chicago (big beautiful hospital downtown)
Hassin Bin Sober
Thursday
#5
That happened a few months ago when my wife was having a bad AFIB attack and starting to panic...
LuckyCharms
Thursday
#87
Guessing they recommend a specialized radiation office - where they are part owners....
erronis
Thursday
#21
As someone here said awhile back, "there should be a noose on every lamp post up and down Pennsylvania avenue."
Hotler
Thursday
#18
The French have the right idea. Steve Miller should be the first one on the lamp post.
BComplex
Thursday
#25
She got off easy. I'm still making payments on a $7300 procedure last year that was only $250 in 2024.
unblock
Thursday
#28
Yeah, my PCP thought I should have another prior to the 5 year schedule due to
progressoid
Thursday
#73