My doctor called at 7:30 pm. They call me about $95 I "owe" them now. My insurance has a deductible. So I end up getting a bill after I leave the office. I ended up getting a bill in the mail 3 weeks ago for the amount above.
They told me the doctor couldn't see me if I didn't have the money,
I said, "Well cancel it then."
They said "We can offer you a payment plan."
I told her, "I just don't have the money for tomorrow. Now we are at PAYMENT PLAN."
She tells me that "the insurance companies don't want to pay the doctors. If the doctors don't get paid, then the office cant stay open.You do want to be healthy, right?"
I told her, "I am not trying to be rude but I would rather die than pay this high premium for insurance on top of ridiculous co-pays and medicine costs that I cannot afford. I don't want to NOT pay you, I just wont have the money until next month. I really apologize for the inconvenience."
Then she tells me, "It's ok, we'll figure it out tomorrow but just come."
It is just a shame that the Affordable Care Act is allowing these insurance companies to rip everyone off. I mean sure the doctor may be in a better financial place than myself but I'm pretty sure he has taken a hit.
I have to pay $25 at the Gynecologist just to get my Depo shot every 3 months. How crazy is that? I pay for the prescription at the pharmacy, I take it to his office, he adds a syringe to the end and sticks me and I'm OUT in 15 minutes tops. Be a litttle faster if I would stop squirming. Lol
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