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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 926 Views
If you look at your policy Sareitha Sedai - 10/02/2010 03:27:15 PM 584 Views
I'm all for being a control freak when I can. Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:07:37 PM 555 Views
One other thing you should be aware of Sareitha Sedai - 11/02/2010 03:25:07 PM 555 Views
Yes... that's very useful information. Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:46:17 PM 389 Views
I was afraid of that Sareitha Sedai - 11/02/2010 03:52:49 PM 514 Views
You might want to call your insurer and talk to them about who to see. Joel - 10/02/2010 03:34:53 PM 518 Views
Do you think an actual person would have better referrals than the website? Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:14:01 PM 567 Views
I do, and sorry for the delay. Joel - 15/02/2010 02:11:55 PM 515 Views
I don't think we'll be able to do you much good. nossy - 10/02/2010 03:36:57 PM 515 Views
For CU, that list seems to be really outdated. Lupine - 11/02/2010 12:13:06 AM 477 Views
I didn't read all the replies before I posted mine.Woops. *NM* Avendesora - 11/02/2010 01:54:59 AM 253 Views
and as far as the frustrating part... Avendesora - 11/02/2010 01:58:39 AM 351 Views
Hmmm. Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:17:50 PM 349 Views
Most doctor's offices Sareitha Sedai - 11/02/2010 03:32:55 PM 530 Views
But it's embarrassing. <whine> Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:50:40 PM 461 Views
I'm sure Sareitha Sedai - 11/02/2010 03:58:29 PM 468 Views
Sareitha pretty much covered it! Avendesora - 11/02/2010 04:53:25 PM 520 Views
Mine was a little as well. nossy - 11/02/2010 12:46:45 PM 505 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 352 Views
I just know a worried person should not pay a damn cent... ironclad - 10/02/2010 03:53:19 PM 537 Views
This is frustrating. (Meant as reply to main thread/everyone.) Lupine - 10/02/2010 04:05:57 PM 482 Views
Oops, I replied in the wrong place. Lupine - 10/02/2010 04:07:15 PM 374 Views
Well Sareitha Sedai - 10/02/2010 04:10:12 PM 472 Views
Re: Well Avendesora - 11/02/2010 02:13:08 AM 330 Views
Why? Should I not have to think about how to pay for my dinner tonight? LiterateDog - 10/02/2010 04:23:31 PM 504 Views
The Dole or hardship funds should help people who can't afford food Mark - 10/02/2010 04:28:49 PM 381 Views
I agree, the needy should be helped. LiterateDog - 10/02/2010 04:32:45 PM 470 Views
I don't agree with your characterization of commonly proposed healthcare solutions. Dreaded Anomaly - 10/02/2010 04:42:06 PM 514 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 578 Views
<3 damookster - 10/02/2010 05:06:29 PM 389 Views
As a response to Jens' point, it works, but he used very general language. Dreaded Anomaly - 10/02/2010 07:37:20 PM 347 Views
Furnace? Health? Erm... ironclad - 10/02/2010 08:04:03 PM 383 Views
no damookster - 10/02/2010 08:40:12 PM 371 Views
I didn't like the example ironclad - 10/02/2010 08:46:24 PM 477 Views
that's why I pay for health insurance *NM* damookster - 10/02/2010 08:58:06 PM 153 Views
So do we? *NM* Legolas - 10/02/2010 09:13:28 PM 247 Views
exactly damookster - 10/02/2010 09:22:14 PM 418 Views
Precisely ironclad - 10/02/2010 08:00:39 PM 345 Views
There are several good reasons for that. Legolas - 10/02/2010 04:48:59 PM 526 Views
I see no problem with the state paying the vast majority of medical costs Mark - 10/02/2010 04:53:57 PM 580 Views
I understand you're not being serious, but... Dreaded Anomaly - 10/02/2010 04:37:12 PM 371 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 165 Views
I've never been sent a thing from them... Lupine - 10/02/2010 04:28:57 PM 501 Views
Do you or your parents hold the policy? LiterateDog - 10/02/2010 04:35:00 PM 353 Views
My parents do. Lupine - 10/02/2010 04:44:29 PM 537 Views
policy info.... damookster - 10/02/2010 04:52:29 PM 467 Views
Thank you! Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:25:42 PM 341 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 442 Views
My experience with them has been generally positive too. Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:27:50 PM 348 Views
In my case... Avendesora - 11/02/2010 01:53:32 AM 394 Views
*nods* Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:32:44 PM 464 Views
I have no idea regarding insurance smaug - 11/02/2010 10:32:11 AM 497 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 249 Views
Your doctor's office should be able to answer most questions for you random thoughts - 11/02/2010 02:36:10 PM 336 Views
Once I get one. Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:36:19 PM 348 Views
Well that should be your first step random thoughts - 11/02/2010 04:49:00 PM 399 Views
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