Nearly everyone just goes where their doctor recommends for 'testing'.
A friend recently was told to go get an ultrasound. Recommending XYZ nearby. "Just wanted to check some things".
My buddy called them, & it's about $2k, but they can't give an exact quote. And his insurance would cover... maybe 50%. He thought that was a bit crazy, you know ultrasound tests on pregnant women don't cost that much. His (not pregnant!) was for his guts, so not really that different. Calling around there are probably dozens of places that do this testing within 50 miles. Prices were all over the place from $500 to $thousands. And you can go to Mexico (1/2 day drive) & get them for $100-200!
Even better, you can BUY used ultrasound equipment for maybe $5k, and new in the $10-20k range. So if you're going to need several of these tests, just buy the dang thing! I only wonder if you open a business & bill your insurance company. Of course I'm not talking fraud, but if your doc needs it, then it's a valid situation.
But this is how crazy things are. I only wonder if the original office gives a $500 kickback to the doc for each referral? I'd sure do that (if it's legal). But what an insane business medicine is... no wonder insurance is out of control. This makes me want to go out & buy a couple of these machines & put up a billboard advertising affordable tests!
A friend recently was told to go get an ultrasound. Recommending XYZ nearby. "Just wanted to check some things".
My buddy called them, & it's about $2k, but they can't give an exact quote. And his insurance would cover... maybe 50%. He thought that was a bit crazy, you know ultrasound tests on pregnant women don't cost that much. His (not pregnant!) was for his guts, so not really that different. Calling around there are probably dozens of places that do this testing within 50 miles. Prices were all over the place from $500 to $thousands. And you can go to Mexico (1/2 day drive) & get them for $100-200!
Even better, you can BUY used ultrasound equipment for maybe $5k, and new in the $10-20k range. So if you're going to need several of these tests, just buy the dang thing! I only wonder if you open a business & bill your insurance company. Of course I'm not talking fraud, but if your doc needs it, then it's a valid situation.
But this is how crazy things are. I only wonder if the original office gives a $500 kickback to the doc for each referral? I'd sure do that (if it's legal). But what an insane business medicine is... no wonder insurance is out of control. This makes me want to go out & buy a couple of these machines & put up a billboard advertising affordable tests!
