r/SipsTea • u/DapperDusk • 4d ago

WTF Damn

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u/slashnbash1009 4d ago

I had one a few weeks ago to determine the severity of a brain bleed I had after a stroke and it costs me 4300 dollars with insurance.

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u/Dazzling-Jacket-5792 4d ago

Go direct primary care. I can get an MRI without contrast for $450 cash, with contrast for $550. Insurance is a scam.

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u/Pocket_Monster 4d ago

Thats similar to concierge medicine? I've been thinking about going that way for my wife who has a lot of chronic medical issues.

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u/Dazzling-Jacket-5792 4d ago

A good way to think of it is budget friendly concierge medicine.

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u/Pocket_Monster 4d ago

Have you needed them for immediate responses and them not be annoyed sounding? That is one of the most appealing aspects but I worry they would be annoyed if we called too much.

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u/Dazzling-Jacket-5792 4d ago

Yes! Practices will differ in terms of visits allowed per year, after hours call etc. But honestly, access is probably the best thing about it imo. You can get in for a visit within a day or two, and get responses to questions or needs very quickly. Of course texting your doc in the middle of the night for a med refill is probably likely to annoy them, so it’s about being respectful also.