lawman3966
Recycles dryer sheets
- Joined
- Jan 8, 2008
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I had two blood tests with Grouphealth in Washington, and was stunned to discover that my share of the bill was $600.
Some of the tests were central to treatment I was receiving, but others seem to have been just thrown in. I was not warned of the cost of any of these procedures, and the GH customer service rep told me that the doctors likely don't know what the costs are upon ordering the tests.
Going forward, I now intend to learn what blood tests are slated to be conducted with each blood draw visit, and what each of them costs.
This experience prompts me to ask whether anyone else has opted to participate more in their health care decisions to avoid costs of this magnitude for services that may not necessary.
Some of the tests were central to treatment I was receiving, but others seem to have been just thrown in. I was not warned of the cost of any of these procedures, and the GH customer service rep told me that the doctors likely don't know what the costs are upon ordering the tests.
Going forward, I now intend to learn what blood tests are slated to be conducted with each blood draw visit, and what each of them costs.
This experience prompts me to ask whether anyone else has opted to participate more in their health care decisions to avoid costs of this magnitude for services that may not necessary.