You at least read the bill so you know what is going on.
Many people don’t, they see, oh, it’s $1000 for this scan and think the doctor is rich. They never realize the guy gets only a hundred and change. It makes for bad relations.
Also, when someone NOT on Medicare goes for the same test, they have to pay an arm and a leg. It’s really down to the core unfair.
Those of us with insurance get the bill from the
doctor after one or both of our insurance
companies have paid all the “reasonable and
customary” charges. There is still a huge balance.
I’m convinced that I’m being shaken down to
cover what the Medicare payments don’t cover
for other patients. I’m also paying for the Medicare
from my payroll deductions. My middle son
has no insurance. He pays a reasonable cash rate
for his services. For as little as I use of my
insurance benefits, a cash only approach would
put me ahead financially.