[phockthis]

My boss went to the doctor the other day and his portion AFTER medicare was $150.

He later called the same doctors office and asked how much for the same visit if he had no insurance and paid cash. They said $70.

The key is to tell them you don’t have insurance.

I pay $1,800 a year for catastrophic insurance. It pays 100% over $5,000. p/yr.

Do the math if you don’t visit the doctor every week.

[itsahoot]

He later called the same doctors office and asked how much for the same visit if he had no insurance and paid cash. They said $70.

I would imagine that he is not over 65, because I cant find doctor that will take cash under any circumstances, other than deductibles. For that matter if you don't already have a doctor, you will be lucky to find one as the ones that will take new medicare patients are rapidly disappearing.

[nascarnation]

The key is to tell them you don’t have insurance.

Unfortunately even the Doc's grunts are smart enough to know if you're 65, you're insured.