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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 944 Views
If you look at your policy Sareitha Sedai - 10/02/2010 03:27:15 PM 597 Views
I'm all for being a control freak when I can. Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:07:37 PM 569 Views
One other thing you should be aware of Sareitha Sedai - 11/02/2010 03:25:07 PM 571 Views
Yes... that's very useful information. Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:46:17 PM 409 Views
I was afraid of that Sareitha Sedai - 11/02/2010 03:52:49 PM 531 Views
You might want to call your insurer and talk to them about who to see. Joel - 10/02/2010 03:34:53 PM 536 Views
Do you think an actual person would have better referrals than the website? Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:14:01 PM 585 Views
I do, and sorry for the delay. Joel - 15/02/2010 02:11:55 PM 532 Views
I don't think we'll be able to do you much good. nossy - 10/02/2010 03:36:57 PM 532 Views
For CU, that list seems to be really outdated. Lupine - 11/02/2010 12:13:06 AM 494 Views
I didn't read all the replies before I posted mine.Woops. *NM* Avendesora - 11/02/2010 01:54:59 AM 261 Views
and as far as the frustrating part... Avendesora - 11/02/2010 01:58:39 AM 369 Views
Hmmm. Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:17:50 PM 366 Views
Most doctor's offices Sareitha Sedai - 11/02/2010 03:32:55 PM 547 Views
But it's embarrassing. <whine> Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:50:40 PM 474 Views
I'm sure Sareitha Sedai - 11/02/2010 03:58:29 PM 486 Views
Sareitha pretty much covered it! Avendesora - 11/02/2010 04:53:25 PM 538 Views
Mine was a little as well. nossy - 11/02/2010 12:46:45 PM 523 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 370 Views
I just know a worried person should not pay a damn cent... ironclad - 10/02/2010 03:53:19 PM 553 Views
This is frustrating. (Meant as reply to main thread/everyone.) Lupine - 10/02/2010 04:05:57 PM 495 Views
Oops, I replied in the wrong place. Lupine - 10/02/2010 04:07:15 PM 389 Views
Well Sareitha Sedai - 10/02/2010 04:10:12 PM 483 Views
Re: Well Avendesora - 11/02/2010 02:13:08 AM 345 Views
Why? Should I not have to think about how to pay for my dinner tonight? LiterateDog - 10/02/2010 04:23:31 PM 519 Views
The Dole or hardship funds should help people who can't afford food Mark - 10/02/2010 04:28:49 PM 395 Views
I agree, the needy should be helped. LiterateDog - 10/02/2010 04:32:45 PM 486 Views
I don't agree with your characterization of commonly proposed healthcare solutions. Dreaded Anomaly - 10/02/2010 04:42:06 PM 533 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 593 Views
<3 damookster - 10/02/2010 05:06:29 PM 411 Views
As a response to Jens' point, it works, but he used very general language. Dreaded Anomaly - 10/02/2010 07:37:20 PM 361 Views
Furnace? Health? Erm... ironclad - 10/02/2010 08:04:03 PM 403 Views
no damookster - 10/02/2010 08:40:12 PM 387 Views
I didn't like the example ironclad - 10/02/2010 08:46:24 PM 495 Views
that's why I pay for health insurance *NM* damookster - 10/02/2010 08:58:06 PM 159 Views
So do we? *NM* Legolas - 10/02/2010 09:13:28 PM 254 Views
exactly damookster - 10/02/2010 09:22:14 PM 436 Views
Precisely ironclad - 10/02/2010 08:00:39 PM 362 Views
There are several good reasons for that. Legolas - 10/02/2010 04:48:59 PM 543 Views
I see no problem with the state paying the vast majority of medical costs Mark - 10/02/2010 04:53:57 PM 600 Views
I understand you're not being serious, but... Dreaded Anomaly - 10/02/2010 04:37:12 PM 389 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 170 Views
I've never been sent a thing from them... Lupine - 10/02/2010 04:28:57 PM 518 Views
Do you or your parents hold the policy? LiterateDog - 10/02/2010 04:35:00 PM 367 Views
My parents do. Lupine - 10/02/2010 04:44:29 PM 557 Views
policy info.... damookster - 10/02/2010 04:52:29 PM 482 Views
Thank you! Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:25:42 PM 356 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 457 Views
My experience with them has been generally positive too. Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:27:50 PM 364 Views
In my case... Avendesora - 11/02/2010 01:53:32 AM 412 Views
*nods* Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:32:44 PM 483 Views
I have no idea regarding insurance smaug - 11/02/2010 10:32:11 AM 509 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 257 Views
Your doctor's office should be able to answer most questions for you random thoughts - 11/02/2010 02:36:10 PM 356 Views
Once I get one. Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:36:19 PM 363 Views
Well that should be your first step random thoughts - 11/02/2010 04:49:00 PM 418 Views
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