[quote=FlyerInHi][quote=CA renter]Great to hear it’s not cancer in both of your cases. 🙂
Yeah, it takes a while for the biopsy site to heal, but it’s always a good idea to get anything unusual checked out.[/quote]
FYI, insurance was charged $1198 for biopsy. I think you estimated $500.
I hate going to the doctor’s and using up resources for nothing, when I gain nothing.
I don’t see why people are so uptight about discussing medical costs. They should not be so opaque.[/quote]
Ironic that you posted this, FIH, and my Blue Shield file is sitting right here on my desk!
My ins was actually charged $578 for two visits plus a biopsy. But the EOB’s and bills indicate that $144.40 was pd by my ins co (per contract) and I paid $88.38 in copays/coinsurance for a total of $232.78.
Medical providers always charge a lot when they code procedures/visits for billing purposes but end up settling for the contracted amount from the carrier, whatever that may be. The rest is the responsibility of the patient.
