Italy here: just went to my doctor and said "hey, i should get a blood test since I haven't had one in a couple years"...my doctor said "yes, please do" -> got

Italy here: just went to my doctor and said "hey, i should get a blood test since I haven't had one in a couple years"...my doctor said "yes, please do" -> got a prescription and went to the hospital. I think I paid something like 20 euros to do it at a private hospital that is affiliated with the state health program, after I added urine testing and a couple of additional tests to the bloodwork.