Guest guest Posted November 10, 2001 Report Share Posted November 10, 2001 Hi all, I just received an itemized bill from our local lab that really surprised me. I always get them, but since we just pay a co-pay for each draw I have never really looked at them until today. I don't know about the rest of you, but most of my docs and former endos have balked at doing the FT3 and FT4 saying they are too expensive and insurance companies won't pay for them, or are not happy about paying for them...thought you might want to see this list...keep in mind that my FT3 must be sent out to be done, it goes to San Capistrano. T-3 FREE (RIA) $52.00 T-4 FREE $46.70 and for the standard TSH which everyone is so fond of doing... TSH $60.70!!!!!!!!!!!!! I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw that. No more *cost* issues as far as I am concerned as the FT3 and FT4 are CHEAPER than the stupid TSH which really is so inaccurate for us. Now to convince my endo to run the TSH *maybe* once a year if it will make her feel better, as for cost and reliability the other 2 tests are much better for us and as one can see...cheaper. Jody _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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