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Thanks. One of the big boogaboos here when there is a suggestion that we utilize private clinics, is ' we don't want an American style health care system'. There is a perception out there that millions are without health care at all, and cannot get insurance.
It makes sense that many choose not to buy it and explains the numbers.

I'm curious, what would you pay for a doctors visit at a walk in clinic, and I would be interested in knowing what it would cost for an MRI if you just wanted to have one done.

Its not possible here to request an MRI and pay for it - I believe we should have that option. It makes sense to me to have an MRI as a precaution, sort of being proactive.
I wouldn't mind having one done while I'm in Florida next year, if its not too expensive.

I don't know what an MRI would cost. I think that's one of the procedures that is hugely expensive if you just pay on your own. Most Americans can talk the ins. cos. into paying at least part. But we can always pay full price for anything.

In my area, inoculations for children are $5-15 each at the clinics, and routine health problems for all are $100 or less (bronchitis, sprains, pneumonia, ear problems, etc.) The walk-in clinic that I use most often costs $80.
At the Children's Hospitals, for really serious problems, they treat first and ask for insurance or payment later. A lot of their costs are paid by charitable contributions.

If you want to have an MRI when you are in FL, maybe you should ask one of your Canadian doctors. It's sort of a joke here, but most Canadian doctors have earned their max salary in Canada by Sep or Oct. They then take jobs on cruise ships for free room and board. Canadian doctors who don't have children in school know quite a lot about FL health care.

I could be wrong with that anecdote about Canadian doctors, but the last 3 cruises I have taken have had Canadian doctors on board.