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re: Do urgent care visits cost significantly more than appointments with a PCP dr?
Posted on 5/1/17 at 8:21 pm to PenguinNinja
Posted on 5/1/17 at 8:21 pm to PenguinNinja
My previous employer offered a HDHP. My urgent care visits were $165.
Posted on 5/1/17 at 8:35 pm to PenguinNinja
Went to Lake After Hours today.
Got temp, BP, O2, EKG, and steroid shot for $152 with a "silver" plan BC/BS. Two Rx for $40.
In and out in 40 minutes. WELL worth it. Had I gotten fit in at my PCP it would have taken hours.
I still got to put in half a day at work.
Got temp, BP, O2, EKG, and steroid shot for $152 with a "silver" plan BC/BS. Two Rx for $40.
In and out in 40 minutes. WELL worth it. Had I gotten fit in at my PCP it would have taken hours.
I still got to put in half a day at work.
Posted on 5/1/17 at 9:07 pm to CorkSoaker
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usually an idiot PA or NP
Please tell us what you do for a living? I swear, anytime you mention an NP in your posts you are always calling them bitches and/or idiots.
I would bet they have a much higher level of education than you do.
Posted on 5/1/17 at 9:10 pm to PenguinNinja
I have a membership at an urgent care that has locations all over my city. $30 a month takes care of any visits, you can wait from home and they text you when your room is open and it even includes x-rays and labs.
Posted on 5/1/17 at 9:10 pm to lsunurse
Brought my daughter to an urgent care for the flu. $100 upfront then got billed later for an additional $20. We have a HDHP through Blue Cross.
Posted on 5/1/17 at 9:15 pm to lsu480
NextCare?
I would always go to the NextCare at Shea right by Scottsdale Bible Church. Then they hired a guy that I went on a couple dates with ages ago (he's a PA). He showed no recognition of who I was and proceeded to go about the exam. Just was kinda awkward so I won't go back there now
I would always go to the NextCare at Shea right by Scottsdale Bible Church. Then they hired a guy that I went on a couple dates with ages ago (he's a PA). He showed no recognition of who I was and proceeded to go about the exam. Just was kinda awkward so I won't go back there now
Posted on 5/1/17 at 9:20 pm to lsunurse
Yup! It's actually super nice!
Posted on 5/1/17 at 9:41 pm to CaptainJ47
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difference is with your $25 you may just get your bill later
Nope. $25 copay. X-ray costs more. Aetna baw
This post was edited on 5/1/17 at 9:42 pm
Posted on 5/1/17 at 9:56 pm to lsu480
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I have a membership at an urgent care that has locations all over my city. $30 a month takes care of any visits, you can wait from home and they text you when your room is open and it even includes x-rays and labs.
PCPs won't exist in the future. This is a way better option
I'm actually looking at putting an on site clinic at our company and telemedicine for outside of office hours.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 1:50 am to shotcaller1
After hours, out of network generally do.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 3:13 am to fr33manator
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I find doctors on PCP to be erratic.
They keep odd hours but you can expect a significant discount.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 4:13 am to PenguinNinja
Doctors need to start posting their prices.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 4:22 am to PenguinNinja
I've never paid more than a $100 for an urgent care visit.
A visit to my PCP usually costs around $35 depending on why I'm there.
It only adds up on the PCP side for me when I have to do blood draw, labs, etc. That's when it gets expensive. $100 +.
A visit to my PCP usually costs around $35 depending on why I'm there.
It only adds up on the PCP side for me when I have to do blood draw, labs, etc. That's when it gets expensive. $100 +.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 5:01 am to PenguinNinja
I would think PCP is cheaper.Also once you're a patient of theirs',if all you need is a prescription,call their office and they may call it in for you.
Especially if you're sick or contagious.
A good Doctor is worth their weight in salt.
Especially if you're sick or contagious.
A good Doctor is worth their weight in salt.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 5:34 am to PenguinNinja
I've taken my son to an urgent care for a bad cold on a weekend night and it cost me 1400. They considered it an emergency room. Now we know which urgent care centers we can use (his pediatrician now has their own after hours clinic), and it costs like 60 bucks.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 5:46 am to KG6
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They considered it an emergency room.
Its how they bill (by location code) and urgent care centers have a different place of service than an ER. You likely have appeal rights with your insurance company and if the place id advertised as a true urgent care but billing ER rates, thats illegal.
Now, stand alone ERs (like what is now popping up with ochsner and EJ) are different and under alot of scrutiny for it. They are set to bill as an ER but don't function much different than an urgent care as they are just transferring patients to the ER.
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OP< the cost of an urgent care visit will definitely be higher than your PCP as the location from which they bill has higher reimbursement rates. The cost of the visit for each individual will be determined by what they do to you while you are there.
For example, a rapid flu test with a script for thereflu will cost much less than someone who needs things like x-rays, soft casts, stitches, etc. It all depends on what is done for the visit.
Pick a PCP, develop a relationship with them so that you can call during normal business hours and ask them to work you into their schedule (for existing patients, any clinic worth a shite can do this). Picking a PCP with NPs or PAs in the office helps immensely with this access. If you want to keep your costs low, pick a clinic with good access.
If you call the clinic at 7 pm and it just goes to an answer machine = bad access
if you call the clinic at 7m and someone that works there is on call (even if just to answer questions and give advice) = good access
Your PCP should be your first outlet for care, urgent cares are for those urgent situations that arise and something needs attention) and ERs are for true emergency situations.
This post was edited on 5/2/17 at 5:46 am
Posted on 5/2/17 at 5:53 am to LSUfan4444
I want to say the sign said "America's ER + Urgent Care Facility". We had just moved and hadmt even set up a pediatrician for our 4 month old. We had been here for a week and this place was 2 minutes from the house. It was a few years ago now, but I about shite myself when I saw the bill. They took oxygen levels and did am rsv test. That's it.....1400 bucks
Posted on 5/2/17 at 6:23 am to KG6
Yeah, if it's advertised as an ER, they can bill ER rates.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 6:56 am to PenguinNinja
of course they do???? its a no brainer!
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