The lab bill

I received my lab bill today, the one I referenced in the preceding entry.  As I’d mentioned in that entry, I went to a new doctor, and he unexpectedly required me to have blood work done before I could have my consultation.  I agreed, but also wondered what the lab bill would be, as I normally pay $125 via HealthcheckUSA.com for a complete workup.  I was horrified/stunned/furious when I found out today that Quest Diagnostics is charging me $353.35 for a basic metabolic panel, lipid panel, free T4, TSH, and CBC w/platelets!  Add that to the $20 “collection fee” the doctor’s office charged me, and these tests cost me $236.35 more than what HealthcheckUSA would have charged (after handling fees).  I also didn’t get any liver function tests or a Free T3, as would have been included for my $125.  I’ll be writing a letter of complaint to Quest Diagnostics, but in the interim, it’s so frustrating to be overcharged in such a random fashion.

The summary of my doctor’s visit is as follows:  I was charged $613.35 to be told to take 5-HTP to treat my problems.  The $20 B12 injection hasn’t made any difference that I’m aware of, although it did leave me with a sore arm.

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