tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post9124124923373573707..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: Health Care Cost ComparisonsDrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-848126901365124002009-03-03T21:10:00.000-06:002009-03-03T21:10:00.000-06:00I'm AMAZED at the difference in price! I was witho...I'm AMAZED at the difference in price! I was without insurance for a while and unfortunately had some medical problems during that time - I negotiated with everyone I could make an appointment with or talk to on the phone. It was rare that a doctor wasn't willing to lower his fees. I found that it helps to find out what a major insurer would pay the doc, like blue cross (NOT medicaid/care), just Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-45843461609686550402009-03-03T20:47:00.000-06:002009-03-03T20:47:00.000-06:00This reminds me of a recent post by Shadowfax, abo...This reminds me of a recent post by Shadowfax, about what Quest billed for a lab test and venipuncture (over $100) vs what BCBS paid (about. $25). His point: Why don't providers just charge everyone the same low rate instead of playing pricing games w/insurance companies and the uninsured?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com