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I have no idea regarding insurance smaug Send a noteboard - 11/02/2010 10:32:11 AM
And I don't live in the US, so I guess you can take this with a grain of salt...

But you should definitely have a GP. Generally, GPs are cheaper than going to the ER. Also, (at least here), ER doctors are usually residents, who are therefore younger, less sure of themselves and will order more tests (thereby also raising costs). GPs tend to be a little older and more experienced and will have a better idea of where and what to look for. They will be able to refer you to a specialist or for tests if necessary and will deal with the problem themselves if it's manageable. In the hospital you easily get sucked into Specialist Consults of Doom (TM) and end up with way more care than you ever wanted...

So anyway. GPs good. My two cents :)
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I have a medical costs question too... Lupine - 10/02/2010 03:08:14 PM 891 Views
If you look at your policy Sareitha Sedai - 10/02/2010 03:27:15 PM 547 Views
I'm all for being a control freak when I can. Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:07:37 PM 519 Views
One other thing you should be aware of Sareitha Sedai - 11/02/2010 03:25:07 PM 521 Views
Yes... that's very useful information. Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:46:17 PM 354 Views
I was afraid of that Sareitha Sedai - 11/02/2010 03:52:49 PM 476 Views
You might want to call your insurer and talk to them about who to see. Joel - 10/02/2010 03:34:53 PM 480 Views
Do you think an actual person would have better referrals than the website? Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:14:01 PM 533 Views
I do, and sorry for the delay. Joel - 15/02/2010 02:11:55 PM 486 Views
I don't think we'll be able to do you much good. nossy - 10/02/2010 03:36:57 PM 482 Views
For CU, that list seems to be really outdated. Lupine - 11/02/2010 12:13:06 AM 439 Views
I didn't read all the replies before I posted mine.Woops. *NM* Avendesora - 11/02/2010 01:54:59 AM 240 Views
and as far as the frustrating part... Avendesora - 11/02/2010 01:58:39 AM 320 Views
Hmmm. Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:17:50 PM 320 Views
Most doctor's offices Sareitha Sedai - 11/02/2010 03:32:55 PM 498 Views
But it's embarrassing. <whine> Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:50:40 PM 432 Views
I'm sure Sareitha Sedai - 11/02/2010 03:58:29 PM 433 Views
Sareitha pretty much covered it! Avendesora - 11/02/2010 04:53:25 PM 482 Views
Mine was a little as well. nossy - 11/02/2010 12:46:45 PM 475 Views
It was funny, because most of them were medical-ish, but I got a bariatric center, a therapist... Lupine - 11/02/2010 02:25:03 PM 321 Views
I just know a worried person should not pay a damn cent... ironclad - 10/02/2010 03:53:19 PM 508 Views
This is frustrating. (Meant as reply to main thread/everyone.) Lupine - 10/02/2010 04:05:57 PM 451 Views
Oops, I replied in the wrong place. Lupine - 10/02/2010 04:07:15 PM 342 Views
Well Sareitha Sedai - 10/02/2010 04:10:12 PM 438 Views
Re: Well Avendesora - 11/02/2010 02:13:08 AM 299 Views
Why? Should I not have to think about how to pay for my dinner tonight? LiterateDog - 10/02/2010 04:23:31 PM 462 Views
The Dole or hardship funds should help people who can't afford food Mark - 10/02/2010 04:28:49 PM 350 Views
I agree, the needy should be helped. LiterateDog - 10/02/2010 04:32:45 PM 436 Views
I don't agree with your characterization of commonly proposed healthcare solutions. Dreaded Anomaly - 10/02/2010 04:42:06 PM 489 Views
I don't think he's mischaracterizing anything so much as responding to Jens' point directly. Sareitha Sedai - 10/02/2010 04:54:55 PM 544 Views
<3 damookster - 10/02/2010 05:06:29 PM 355 Views
As a response to Jens' point, it works, but he used very general language. Dreaded Anomaly - 10/02/2010 07:37:20 PM 318 Views
Furnace? Health? Erm... ironclad - 10/02/2010 08:04:03 PM 351 Views
no damookster - 10/02/2010 08:40:12 PM 332 Views
I didn't like the example ironclad - 10/02/2010 08:46:24 PM 447 Views
that's why I pay for health insurance *NM* damookster - 10/02/2010 08:58:06 PM 140 Views
So do we? *NM* Legolas - 10/02/2010 09:13:28 PM 234 Views
exactly damookster - 10/02/2010 09:22:14 PM 382 Views
Precisely ironclad - 10/02/2010 08:00:39 PM 314 Views
There are several good reasons for that. Legolas - 10/02/2010 04:48:59 PM 490 Views
I see no problem with the state paying the vast majority of medical costs Mark - 10/02/2010 04:53:57 PM 545 Views
I understand you're not being serious, but... Dreaded Anomaly - 10/02/2010 04:37:12 PM 340 Views
Have you never looked at the boatloads of information that your insurer has surely sent to you? *NM* LiterateDog - 10/02/2010 04:19:09 PM 151 Views
I've never been sent a thing from them... Lupine - 10/02/2010 04:28:57 PM 471 Views
Do you or your parents hold the policy? LiterateDog - 10/02/2010 04:35:00 PM 318 Views
My parents do. Lupine - 10/02/2010 04:44:29 PM 505 Views
policy info.... damookster - 10/02/2010 04:52:29 PM 430 Views
Thank you! Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:25:42 PM 307 Views
I believe, although I no longer am covered by Blue Cross, that most tests are covered. Ghavrel - 10/02/2010 11:28:34 PM 405 Views
My experience with them has been generally positive too. Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:27:50 PM 317 Views
In my case... Avendesora - 11/02/2010 01:53:32 AM 360 Views
*nods* Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:32:44 PM 425 Views
I have no idea regarding insurance smaug - 11/02/2010 10:32:11 AM 467 Views
Yes, and just in general, it's good to have a GP. But they are elusive creatures. Like unicorns. *NM* Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:33:24 PM 237 Views
Your doctor's office should be able to answer most questions for you random thoughts - 11/02/2010 02:36:10 PM 301 Views
Once I get one. Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:36:19 PM 311 Views
Well that should be your first step random thoughts - 11/02/2010 04:49:00 PM 368 Views
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