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Topic: Doctors, insurance, and payments?

goatfarmgirl
Junior Member
Member # 8639

posted

HI all,

I am really going to get tested for lyme, but as of today my parents and i just don't have enough money to travel and pay for a doctor's appt--we do have insurance but it's sorta crappy. Anywho does the doctors reduce there rates if they know you can't afford to go or anything? I mean i would have to wait until either i was approved for social sercuity or until we saved enough money.

i am not trying to look for charity, in fact i hate asking these type of questions, but my parents are still paying off a hospital bill from last year. [Eek!]

and being farmers doesn't help much at all.

susie [confused]

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MizMo
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 8389

posted

I don't know about reducing rates, but they might let you set up a payment plan if you contact them about it in advance. Hospitals do this, but I'm not sure if a doctor's office will be so helpful.

It is expensive for office visits and medications. My sister believes that she too may be infected, but she has no insurance yet and cannot afford the testing right now. [Frown]

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Posts: 145 | From Mystic Island, NJ 08087 | Registered: Dec 2005 | IP: Logged |

bettyg
Unregistered

posted

Hi; print off TREEPATROL'S NEWBIE LINKS, 1st screen of medical. check them off as you read...months of reading & tree updates regularly!

Read down thru the links ... I'm sure I saw some info there hopefully answering some of your questions.

I have NEVER heard of any dr. reducing the costs due to lack of funds. good luck.

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flyers999
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 1397

posted

susie,

A couple thoughts.

Are there any public clinics nearby that offer free tests for lyme? Is there a medical school in the area?

Also. There are reasonably priced llmds around. You could probably get a bus ticket cheap. Post in seeking a doctor.

Good Luck.

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Jack

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