My PCP just sent out a letter saying that going forward in order to make up for the costs of administrative fees and keeping their (excellent) app up to date, etc, there will be an annual $500 fee to be a patient there.
I know about concierge doctors and can appreciate their position, but this is a new twist. I really like my PCP but so far am just a once per year patient (knock on wood) and debating if it's worth the money to stay put.
Wondering if there are any doctors out there who might provide context, or other people's experience with this sort of thing. Is this just a symptom of the insurance companies tightening the screw on docs? I know it can be a struggle for them.
I know about concierge doctors and can appreciate their position, but this is a new twist. I really like my PCP but so far am just a once per year patient (knock on wood) and debating if it's worth the money to stay put.
Wondering if there are any doctors out there who might provide context, or other people's experience with this sort of thing. Is this just a symptom of the insurance companies tightening the screw on docs? I know it can be a struggle for them.