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> It is incredibly frustrating to need to go to the urgent care for strep throat or something and then not have any idea how much it will cost afterwards Isn't
by ac29 7y ago
> It is incredibly frustrating to need to go to the urgent care for strep throat or something and then not have any idea how much it will cost afterwards
Isn't that stuff all defined though? I just looked at my insurance, and it clearly states Urgent Care visit is $65 and a Strep Lab test is $28 (both out of pocket, after insurance costs).
Granted, getting costs on something more complicated is more difficult, but there's still the defined deductible and out of pocket maximums that can be useful.
- rayhendricks 7y agoMuch of it is defined in their policies and imo Kalifesque reality, however if the strep test accidentally goes to an out of network lab, then you will have to pay their imaginary rate or argue with your insurance provider. Another example would be using an out of network anesthesiologist, which one would not be informed of and then receive a surprise bill three moths later. Some states have passed legislation which somewhat protects against this however here is a good example of it https://www.google.com/amp/s/khn.org/news/even-with-insurance-she-faced-227k-in-medical-bills-what-it-took-to-get-answers/amp/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/khn.org/news/even-with-insuranc...