Extremely High Bill for simple diagnosis
Hello,
I recently went to a doctor to determine if I had a hernia or a sore muscle. I expected that this was a routine visit. The doctor determined I had a hernia and sent me to the surgeon. The surgeon did not agree that I had a hernia and very casually scheduled me for at CT scan. The CT scan was in there office, not a hospital. My frame of mind was that this was not a big deal. A 15 minute procedure/test.
The scan confirmed the surgeons opinion that I did not have a hernia.
The bill came yesterday and I am stuck with a $4000 diagnosis. They are telling me there is no recourse. I am saying the surgeon should have given me an indication of how much the CT scan would cost before I agree to it. This test was not necessary. If I had any idea it would cost $3500 I would not have taken it. I would have gotten another opinion.
The price is not indicated anywhere (unlike everything else I have ever paid for). Their confusion over the diagnosis turned a simple doctor visit into a extremely high sale for them. I did not agree to this price before hand and I want to know how I can reduce this bill or get the elective CT scan off the bill.
Thank you,