Visiting a doctor in US

[Solominka]

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[darkie]

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[Drey]

Автор оригинала: Solominka
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any hospital will do it... i think max they'll charge is 300 cash for next day results... you worry me with bloodcount question though...

[Solominka]

Автор оригинала: Drew


any hospital will do it... i think max they'll charge is 300 cash for next day results... you worry me with bloodcount question though...

I just asked for future reference:)
The reason I was wondering is because the Canadian system is very frustrating in that regard - they do very selected tests, and when you ask them for something specific in addition, they refuse. Basically, this is how it works: let's say you have a set of symptoms that could be indicative of a variety of conditions, and it seems reasonable to check for all of them. Well, they say: let's do these 2 tests first - if they don't show anything, we'll go from there. It takes 2 weeks for lab results to get back to the doctor. If those 2 tests didn't show anything, then you may get next two tests, and so on, and in a meantime you can just deal with your symptoms the best you can. So, 6 months later you may eventually find out what's wrong with you, and hopefully your symptoms will be resolved by that time in any case:)

[Нюша]

baby, the US health care system is very capitalistic. If you are willing to pay for it, they will do it! Go to any hospital, any doctor and get anything you want done....but, naturally it will cost you an arm and a leg!

15 min visit to doctor - $90
blood work -- 100
rush results --50

also, if you want some weird test done it might be very expensive. I have seen some tests cost up to $200!!! So you should ask for the price before you do it.

Another option is to go to a Health Center. They are subsidized by the state. You won't get a discount because you are not a US citizen or legal resident, but the Centers often negotiate good deals with labs, so that even at full price it will be cheaper than having it done at a private hospital.

[zavulon]

Автор оригинала: Solominka
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Generally speaking you're screwed in terms of cost... :( and unless it's something urgent you would probably want to wait till you get back and can get the same work done for more reasonable price.

What I found about the US healthcare system is that they don't really try to look into the cause of the problem or tring to deal with the whole big picture. Their (our) specialists are extremely narrowed down in terms that one doctor maybe a specialist in treating the thumb on the right hand and the second one will be specializing on the right big toe on the left foot.

They won't let you die in the emergency room - i give you that - but they discharge you as quickly as possible and then your PCP doesn't know what to do with you. The specialists are treating you very symptomatic. Basically, you have high blod pressure - they'll give you something that works for most and tell you to go to the emergency room if it gets worse... then, when you're out of it (assuming you make it through), he'll give you a different medication that also works for most... and the story repeats itself. This approach is very profitable for everybody (except for you, of course) as every trip to the emergency, depending on the insurance, is $100+

Naturally, there are different doctors and they all work differnetly, but from what I noticed that tends to be the general trend... some of the old-school doctors still trying their best to avoid your trips to the emergency room, and if you happen to run across one - hold on to him/her...

[Solominka]

Автор оригинала: zavulon

Generally speaking you're screwed in terms of cost... :( and unless it's something urgent you would probably want to wait till you get back and can get the same work done for more reasonable price.

What I found about the US healthcare system is that they don't really try to look into the cause of the problem or tring to deal with the whole big picture. Their (our) specialists are extremely narrowed down in terms that one doctor maybe a specialist in treating the thumb on the right hand and the second one will be specializing on the right big toe on the left foot.

They won't let you die in the emergency room - i give you that - but they discharge you as quickly as possible and then your PCP doesn't know what to do with you. The specialists are treating you very symptomatic. Basically, you have high blod pressure - they'll give you something that works for most and tell you to go to the emergency room if it gets worse... then, when you're out of it (assuming you make it through), he'll give you a different medication that also works for most... and the story repeats itself. This approach is very profitable for everybody (except for you, of course) as every trip to the emergency, depending on the insurance, is $100+

Naturally, there are different doctors and they all work differnetly, but from what I noticed that tends to be the general trend... some of the old-school doctors still trying their best to avoid your trips to the emergency room, and if you happen to run across one - hold on to him/her...

Our specialists are narrowed down as well, the approach you are describing is very much what happens here. They are also eager to dismiss your symptoms if it doesn't readily fit one of their "base" diagnoses. It's sort of "let's check out this, this and this, but if you are not dying, maybe it will resolve on its own":)

[zavulon]

Автор оригинала: Solominka


Our specialists are narrowed down as well, the approach you are describing is very much what happens here. They are also eager to dismiss your symptoms if it doesn't readily fit one of their "base" diagnoses. It's sort of "let's check out this, this and this, but if you are not dying, maybe it will resolve on its own":)
Is it the "new" trend there as well or old-school doctors are actually trying to help you not symptomatic but to get into the root of the problem?

[Solominka]

Автор оригинала: zavulon

Is it the "new" trend there as well or old-school doctors are actually trying to help you not symptomatic but to get into the root of the problem?

I don't really come across old-school doctors here, personally or professionally, so I am not sure about that. I think experience also plays an important role - if you've been practicing for 20 plus years, you'll probably be able to see patterns and a whole picture much better compared to when you are a newly practicing physician.

[CATAHA]

Автор оригинала: zavulon

Generally speaking you're screwed in terms of cost...
Their (our) specialists are extremely narrowed down in terms that one doctor maybe a specialist in treating the thumb on the right hand and the second one will be specializing on the right big toe on the left foot. .......
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Take a facking pinset and just do it!

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[CATAHA]

Автор оригинала: Solominka


Our specialists are narrowed down as well, ...... but if you are not dying, maybe it will resolve on its own":)
That's what it should do !
Unless it's a manmade!