Re: Re: second ultrasound- ...

[Guest guest]

Are you sure you're talking about an ultrasound and not an x-ray? I checked

the insurance papers when they came through and the cost was $700.00! If

I could get it done for $30.00 then I would definitely do it and I agree it

would be worth the cost. But $700.00 - that's another story entirely!

In a message dated 12/15/01 7:08:40 PM Eastern Standard Time,

barry91162@... writes:

> Getting an ultrasound can be requested from you at anytime. I went to

> a local radiologist office where I live and got it done in 10 minutes

> time. The cost for me was $30, but it could cost up to $100 in some

> areas I guess. Check the prices if the insurance won't cover it. It

> may be worth the cost for your own piece of mind.

[Guest guest]

Yes, that is the same thing I had done. The insurance company didn't pay the

full $700, no, but they did pay a great deal more than $35.00. I will take

your suggestion and call around and check prices. I would want a printout of

the scan, though, because that is how I would be able to see if there is a

difference. The report of the first scan just said " multiple " stones.

Well, multiple could be any number! I would really like to see with my own

eyes. Maybe that is what increased the cost, compared to what you had done.

At any rate, thank you again for the suggestion and I will see what I find

out. If it truly is possible to have an ultrasound done around here for a

cost that low, I would definitely do it.

in health,

In a message dated 12/16/01 5:11:06 PM Eastern Standard Time,

barry91162@... writes:

> The ultrasound I'm talking about is using a small handheld device

> that is moved around your body, much like when looking at an unborn

> child. Either ultrasound or full body x-ray, they both are x-rays.

>

> The medical center may charge more to the insurance company than what

> is the real price for the service. We in the 1st world know this all

> to well by watching our car insurance premiums go up, and doctor

> fees, etc.

>

> I will suggest again that you look in the yellow pages for a

> radiologist center and call and ask them what it would cost for just

> a simple scan of your gallbladder area. I was lucky to find one for

> only $35 a scan. Also this was only to look and not produce an x-ray

> copy of the screen. Call a few and find the best price and maybe you

> can check your gb with ultrasound more frequently. Colleges and med

> schools also have this equipment for teaching students and may be a

> cheaper way to go.

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