Personally, I just want to know the cost of services before committing to pay. I have been unable to get that in many situations, even for non-emergency care.
I do too. A doctor should be able to give you the codes for whatever routine or preventative procedure you’re interested in paying for, and you should be able to look up the price on your insurance company’s website.
It's not that simple. Doctors themselves often don't even know which billing codes will be used; coding is done by other office staff. And insurers don't have a single set price list. The patient's out of pocket expense will depend on a medical necessity determination and whether they have reached their annual maximum.
lotsofpulp|4 years ago
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