dh went to the doctor last month for a check up. The doctor suggested that he needed a colonoscopy and stated that he no longer did them. Dr. set him up with a specialist, and we went there yesterday. It was $140 charge just to become a new patient.
We see the specialist who says that dh does NOT need a colonoscopy for another 3 years. He only does them once every ten years if no polyps were found the first time.
So, we paid out $140 for nothing plus lost at least 4 hours of work!! grrrr...
A big waste of money!!
August 27th, 2008 at 03:10 pm
August 27th, 2008 at 04:59 pm 1219852786
BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY!
August 27th, 2008 at 05:48 pm 1219855711
Did the new doctor at least give him a check-up? If not I would be disputing that charge.
August 27th, 2008 at 06:00 pm 1219856403
If absolutely nothing was done except the doctor walking in and saying he doesn't need a colonoscopy, I would call or write a letter explaining the situation and requesting a refund. You may not get one, but it can't hurt to ask.
Keep in mind that even if he did need a colonoscopy, it wouldn't have been done on the spot. It would have been scheduled for some later date and you still would have paid $140 for that initial visit when nothing was actually done.
August 27th, 2008 at 09:01 pm 1219867281
August 28th, 2008 at 01:59 pm 1219928390