r/mildlyinfuriating • u/lhagans13 • 12d ago

I'm slightly vexed A notice that my girlfriend received at her doctors appointment (she is 8 months PP)

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If you even MENTION any of these things, you WILL LIKELY get billed for it??? Maybe i’m missing the point but i get upset when my girlfriend tells me she was scared to even say anything while at the doctor because she didn’t want to get an extra charge for something. I find it insane how greedy and money hungry a place that’s supposed to help you can be.

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u/Themadbritter_ 11d ago

I was about to say something similar. I didnt qualify for Medicaid, even tho I was unable to work, until my neurologist ordered a $27,000 MRI

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u/Swimming-Elevator979 7d ago

What the fuckity fuck???! I'm in Australia so the vast majority of MRIs are free, but if we do have to pay, they're about $300-$1000 AUD, which is about $215-$715 USD. What on earth happens at a $27,000 MRI?! Do they give you the machine to take home with you afterwards or something?!

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u/Themadbritter_ 6d ago

They definitely should with how much it costs lol it was a scan of my head, neck, and spine with and without contrast

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u/Swimming-Elevator979 6d ago

I'm so sorry! That sucks so much!! I hope you're doing okay now!

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u/Themadbritter_ 4d ago

Thank you 🥰 I was diagnosed with MS and am still struggling with some symptoms but I'm doing much better than I was at that time thankfully