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GD Test and Insurance

bitsy_bbitsy_b
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I just received my EOB for the (1 hour) GD test and my provider billed $1,000 for the test -- of which my insurance estimates my portion will be $250.  Is this comparable to what your provider billed for the test?  Seems really excessive for what amounts to a quick blood draw.
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Re: GD Test and Insurance

  • inbetweeninbetween
    Holy  hell! We are self pay and get a 40% discount, and ended up paying $75. How the hell can they bill for $1,000. I think ALL things medical in the USA are way to freaking expensive.
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  • Jason'swifeJason'swife

    WHAT????

    $1000 for a stupid soda and a blood draw? You've got to be kidding me. I'd call the doc and biitch them out. Big time. That's ridiculous.

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  • jeannarheinbergerjeannarheinberger
    wow, my insurance just charged my a $15 copay for the lab work.  Not sure how much the entire charge was but I am sure it was no where near that.  I would question it.
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  • cassiedawncassiedawn

    I actually have no clue what we are paying. My office has everything in one package and my insurance pays 90%. My 10% part is only $250. And that includes everything, including getting an ultrasound at every appointment.

    That sounds a little wierd to me.

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  • inbetweeninbetween
    imagecassiedawn:

    I actually have no clue what we are paying. My office has everything in one package and my insurance pays 90%. My 10% part is only $250. And that includes everything, including getting an ultrasound at every appointment.

    That sounds a little wierd to me.

    I'm JEALOUS! I want an ultrasound at every appointment. Like I mentioned, we are self pay. So far our total will be $2500 for dr. appts. and 1 ultrasound. We are supposed to get another ultrasound at 36 weeks, but I'm paying $300 a pop. Boo. I want to live where you do!

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  • renebean319renebean319

    ugh, that sucks.

    i have no idea how much it costs seeing as i only have to pay $100 for my delivery/hospital stay.

    that does seem outrageous though.

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  • cassiedawncassiedawn
    imageinbetween:
    imagecassiedawn:

    I actually have no clue what we are paying. My office has everything in one package and my insurance pays 90%. My 10% part is only $250. And that includes everything, including getting an ultrasound at every appointment.

    That sounds a little wierd to me.

    I'm JEALOUS! I want an ultrasound at every appointment. Like I mentioned, we are self pay. So far our total will be $2500 for dr. appts. and 1 ultrasound. We are supposed to get another ultrasound at 36 weeks, but I'm paying $300 a pop. Boo. I want to live where you do!

     Apparently I shouldnt complain about Tulsa as much as I do. I couldnt imagine paying all of that! Insane! I have pretty good insurance. But the doctor is still really good and includes an u/s at every appointment.

    Hes actually my 2nd dr. I changed from my first OB bc she never tested my urine but had it in my charts that she did! (long story). But I ended up picking him because my sister in law went to him and she told me he did an u/s at every appt. Hes a great dr too. Im sorry you only get one! :(

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  • TennisWife815TennisWife815 member
    I think mine is being charged $433. I don't have to pay any co-pays during routine pregnancy visits except for the first visit and a $250 charge at the hospital.?
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  • HuneyofJeremyHuneyofJeremy
    Wow...I have my bill sitting here, and it was $65 total, I have to pay a total of $2.93. $1000 is a lot.
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  • kyotokyoto
    Wow. Now I'm scared. I'm self-paying because I don't have maternity coverage on my insurance. I had the 3-hour a month ago.....
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  • nem004nem004
    I did my 1 hour at my dr's office and didn't get charged. My 3 hour test was done at a blood center and my portion was $7, which came out of my spending account. Not sure what it was originally, but there's no way it was $1000. CALL THEM!
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  • bitsy_bbitsy_b
    So it sounds like this $1,000 charge is totally ridiculous.  I'm wondering if it's a billing error, there's no way that test can actually cost the provider $1,000.  I'll wait and see how much insurance actually bills me and then take it up with the clinic.  Damn doctors.
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