I'm lucky enough to have parents that both work in the medical industry. I had a pretty routine ear checkup in which the doctor decided to use an endoscope to c

I'm lucky enough to have parents that both work in the medical industry. I had a pretty routine ear checkup in which the doctor decided to use an endoscope to confirm my sinuses weren't inflamed. I got a surprise ~$400 bill for that particular part of the procedure, the majority of which was not covered by my insurance. My parents both advised me to literally just ask for a break and see if it would work — allegedly it's successful more often than not. It's extremely upsetting to think of that sort of knowledge being required to navigate healthcare.