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re: No wonder medical cost or so high...
Posted on 11/21/14 at 1:15 pm to Meauxjeaux
Posted on 11/21/14 at 1:15 pm to Meauxjeaux
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I think people view doctors fees as bullshite because normally they only see them in their office during business hours. I can't tell you how many doctors have treated my son at 3am, at 7am after pulling 48 hours shifts, on holidays, including Thanksgiving and Christmas. I understand their fee structure and appreciate the hell out of it.
Understand I'm not questioning the amounts they charge, I am saying their pricing model is bullshite.
If they feel $100 per office visit is an acceptable amount to charge. Then charge it. Charge it to me, charge it to you, and charge it to the guy down the street.
What I don't get is they have a "charge" of $100, but because of my insurance, they only get $60, and because of your insurance, they only get $64, and because of the guy down the street's insurance, they only get $46, and the guy a block over doesn't have insurnace, so they send him a bill for $100 and leave it to him to call and negotiate it down (which if you ask, they always will).
Just charge us all $75 instead and let us decide how we want to pay it.
Posted on 11/21/14 at 1:30 pm to LSUFanHouston
It's not really the doctors decision. All the insurance companies decide what they are going to pay. They decide the different amounts for the same charge. If one insurance pays $100 and the rest pay $70, he would be stupid to only bill $70 and leave the rest on the table for the one that pays $100.
Posted on 11/21/14 at 1:34 pm to LSUFanHouston
The current system is not right and needs lots of change. The only profession I can think of that a provider is not rewarded for being better. The guy that has been practicing for 30 years and is an expert in his field and world renowned gets reimbursed the same as the young guy just out of school.
So yes the system is flawed in many ways, and unfortunately the insurance companies are in charge
So yes the system is flawed in many ways, and unfortunately the insurance companies are in charge
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