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Topic: how much is an LLMD visit without insurance?

dullchime
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 6024

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I have just changed jobs and took quite a pay cut due to college and now I have no health insurance. Im just wondering how much a visit costs? My GP costs about $60 a visit. I bet the blood work is pretty expensive out-of-pocket too huh?

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Oz
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 2905

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It's a tough question to answer. My first visit to a reputable LLMD in 2001 $250. This didn't include hundreds of dollars on blood work. Follow up visits ranged from $100 to $150. I'm sure other doctor's charge more or maybe in some cases less.

We need universal health care insurance for everyone and then let's worry about the rest of the world.

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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My LLMD's fee is around $400 for the first visit, which lasts 2 hours. IF you need to have a WB, that's around $250. You could be clinically dxd, however and leave it at that. Since you don't have insurance you wouldn't need a positive test to prove anything. [except to yourself!]

Follow-ups are around $125 for 45 minutes.

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nan
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 63

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Some are charging as much as $700 for a visit which IMO is outrageous. Try to find one more reasonable than that!

Lymetoo's suggestion is good...why bother with the WB?

Best of luck to you.

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dullchime
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Member # 6024

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yeah I already tested positive so thats not really a great concern except I havent had the co-infections test yet. I have a scheduled follow up yet no insurance.. Hey OZ-- I totally agree.

Even if i aquire insur. again most companies want you to wait 6months to a year for pre-existing conditions.

Thanks for all the input!!

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liz28
Unregistered

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$350-700.

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daniella
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Member # 6753

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There is a health insurance you can get through the college, you should ask about it. My insurance always covered my visits and lab work..

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Nancy-OH
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Member # 3567

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I don't recall what the first visit cost was, but $55 for add'l ones.

Blood work is very expensive.

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beachcomber
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Member # 5320

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I paid alot less for my first visit. It is the same as every visit. I never had to pay a larger "first visit" fee. Perhaps that is because I showed up with all my positive bloodwork in hand - done by my PCP.

I too find the $700 initial consultation fee to be inappropriate. That turned me off to two LLMDS that I had considered, especially since neither accepted my insurance.

I'm sure Daniella is right about insurance through school. In my other life I worked at a University and we offered a health package to all our students. The option was to stay on their parent's plan or to go with the school plan, which was Blue Cross/Blue Shield at the time. You should check with your Financial Aid Officer.

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