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A shocking 92 percent of US adults are not going to the doctor because it’s too expensive
(www.independent.co.uk)
this post was submitted on 09 Sep 2026
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I paid $400 for a 30 minute virtual visit where they asked me the same god damn questions I filled out on the intake form. Insurance covered 60% of that.
I had/have a chronic long term injury. I was referred to a specialist. Wait time was 5 MONTHS to see the specialist. In non-stop pain.
I go in after crossing an ocean of pain. Guy looks at my paperwork for 30 seconds. Looks at me. Tells me I was sent to the wrong place and gives me the number for the right office. I was charged a little over $400 for 5 minutes with the wrong person after 5 months. I never paid it. Not sure if I got sent to collections. I don't care.
Fuck that. That's awful.
And yet, if you torture a insurance corporations CEO for 5 months straight, youre a bad guy!
I got charged $860 for a urine drug test because my physician required it before they would refill my meds, because it's their organizational policy. My insurance covered a little more than half, so now they are trying to stick me with a $300+ bill for a test that was never medically indicated, that I never asked for, that had no potential benefit to my health, but was required BY THEM to get my prescription refilled.
I'm a fucking middle aged man with young kids and I'm on Adderall. You really think I'm selling my fucking meds after being on them for 20+ years?
I reported them to the state for racketeering and I'm waiting to hear back, but the hospital has already sent a message that they are 'reviewing' things.
They charge 3-4x the standard rate for the test, and then refuse to refill your meds until you've taken the test, and they do so without any cause
I don't do electronic intake forms where possible.
Like when they text me in advance definitely not.
When they give me something in the waiting room I just do basic details.
When paying exorbitant rates I don't think talking to a human is too much to ask.