Sabrina Kilian wrote:
> I heard or read somewhere, that the best advice for someone without
> insurance was to ask the management at a doctors office what they would
> charge if you paid in cash, up front. Most doctors don't even know what
> the office charges, but management knows what it costs to go through
> stacks of paperwork.
> 
> Did that for an eye exam last year, after they quoted me the price they
> would gladly bill my insurance, paid something like $50 for the whole
> work up.

I'm glad that worked for you.  If I find myself without coverage again, 
I'll remember that.

My father in law works for Safeco, so I've heard some real horror 
stories about people's lives being ruined by medical bills that were 
denied coverage.

I know those instances aren't the norm, but they happen far too often to 
be acceptable.

...Chambers

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