Cost of doctor visit + cost of inflated test (likely not covered or runs up against your deductible) > paying for it yourself. If you want to argue that the Am

Cost of doctor visit + cost of inflated test (likely not covered or runs up against your deductible) > paying for it yourself. If you want to argue that the American healthcare system is messed up and that they don't believe in agency for individuals to order their own tests and do their own research, I'm with you. But we live in the reality we got, so... just kinda is how it is.