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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.

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I've never heard that about Canadian doctors - they do have a max. but they can continue earning at a lesser percentage (I believe) They are starting to charge for little things now, like signing passports and renewing prescriptions over the phone.

I did forget to mention that refugees and welfare recipients receive full coverage including prescriptions and dental. More than the working poor can get. - And the majority do not want our system to change.