Hey y’all,

This is specifically for people in the US healthcare system.

If you are getting a test or procedure done, ask them what the cost is without insurance. It may end up being significantly cheaper.

I had to go get a basic metabolic panel blood test today and they were going to charge me $350. When I asked what the cost was without insurance, it was $100. Mind you, I have good insurance. It’s around $1500 a month.

This has happened multiple other times with different people that I know. Just asking could save you a significant amount of money.

  • cowboycrustation [he/him]OPM
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    142 months ago

    Does anybody know why this is the way it is? It sounds absolutely insane to me.

    • @eya
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      172 months ago

      Capitalism

    • oNeviaM
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      132 months ago

      You answered it in your first sentence.

      The US healthcare system. 🙄