I got a bill of $260 for a dr visit. My kid saw a doctor for 5 mins (literally) for an allergy, dr said it's not worth doing any allergy test/screening/visit because the test is risky for this age group. Fine, but the bill came in full.
If I were a consultant, I wouldn't charge full price for a service if I turned my client away. But, doctors are a whole different story... thoughts?
$260 isn't going to break the bank, I'm just asking for the principle.
edit: problem solved. They charged me a really small fee after I complained. Thanks guys
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By that logic software engineers should get paid for their time during the interview! It's one day worth of job and should be paid like $300-500
Time is not the factor in these cases, it's the quality of service.
The OP made an appointment. The doctor gave them dedicated time to see the patient and make an assessment on care (in this case none). OP feels they got no value out of it and doesnโt want to pay. Join the club and smash like button and hit subscribe. Weโve all been there.
This is a standard fee schedule for the visit. A doctor canโt afford to tell you if itโs worth a visit or not over the phone. They would be liable for the consequences if they were wrong. And in this freakin sue-happy culture, that would be a mistake.
I can buy you a beer and have a long explanation about why healthcare is so damn expensive in this country. But itโs not because of people like me.
Wait times in the Bay Area are very long for healthcare and specialists like immunologists the OP likely saw.
And Your beef should be with your insurance company. Not me. Whatโs also clear is people understand very little about how health insurance works in this county. Itโs complicated.