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  • 11-21-2013, 07:32 PM
    KTwo
    Re: $931 for a Urine Drug Test That My Doctor Makes "Everyone Take" for Certain Meds
    Guys, I know you've explained in multiple ways that i've been screwed over and it's my fault. I promise you I get that. we learn lessons in life and this was a major one for me. The angle I'm now trying to find out is since this is a common test and the prices of course range. is there a legal max that they can charge for this service or are they allowed to charge me anything they want?
  • 11-21-2013, 07:47 PM
    cbg
    Re: $931 for a Urine Drug Test That My Doctor Makes "Everyone Take" for Certain Meds
    Unless you can find a specific law that specifically says, "No doctor or laboratory shall charge more than xxx.xx for the test coded by xxx.xx...." - do you see where I'm going with that?
  • 11-21-2013, 08:21 PM
    adjusterjack
    Re: $931 for a Urine Drug Test That My Doctor Makes "Everyone Take" for Certain Meds
    Quote:

    Quoting KTwo
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    Guys, I know you've explained in multiple ways that i've been screwed over and it's my fault. I promise you I get that. we learn lessons in life and this was a major one for me. The angle I'm now trying to find out is since this is a common test and the prices of course range. is there a legal max that they can charge for this service or are they allowed to charge me anything they want?

    No.

    There is no legal maximum and they can (and did) charge you what they wanted.

    If you walked into an auto repair shop and said "Fix my car" and walked out without asking the price you'd have no recourse if the bill was $1000 and somebody else could have done it for $200.

    There's no angle there.
  • 11-21-2013, 09:35 PM
    KTwo
    Re: $931 for a Urine Drug Test That My Doctor Makes "Everyone Take" for Certain Meds
    so they could legally have said that it will cost me $100,000 and report it on my credit if i dont pay it?
  • 11-21-2013, 09:37 PM
    Dogmatique
    Re: $931 for a Urine Drug Test That My Doctor Makes "Everyone Take" for Certain Meds
    If that's how much it cost, yeap.

    Take genetic testing. Those individual tests can cost thousands and if your insurance company won't cover it, you can only imagine the results.
  • 11-21-2013, 10:55 PM
    KTwo
    Re: $931 for a Urine Drug Test That My Doctor Makes "Everyone Take" for Certain Meds
    Interesting, well thank you all for answering my questions. I'm not saying this article is true, but it's scary how much companies can potentially get away with if it's true
    http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...8AF0XQ20121116


    It looks like my doctor could have possibly not cared about doing the drug test for concerns, but doing it for extra revenue. in either case accidental or not, I'm going to move on with life, give him a horrible review hopefully warning others of things like this and learn from this mistake. GL to you all, maybe someday they'll start charging you $150 for the appointment and $1000 for the sheet of paper that they use on the bed. ;)
  • 11-21-2013, 11:21 PM
    Dogmatique
    Re: $931 for a Urine Drug Test That My Doctor Makes "Everyone Take" for Certain Meds
    That link has absolutely nothing to do with your situation. At all.

    As for me? I have insurance. I check to see what's covered before I agree to treatment...

    But since we're all here - which blood test exactly?

    And I'd be VERY careful what you say about the doctor. The last thing you want is to be on the receiving end of a defamation lawsuit.
  • 11-22-2013, 06:40 AM
    eerelations
    Re: $931 for a Urine Drug Test That My Doctor Makes "Everyone Take" for Certain Meds
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    And I'd be VERY careful what you say about the doctor. The last thing you want is to be on the receiving end of a defamation lawsuit.

    Especially given that the doctor told you the truth.
  • 11-22-2013, 09:37 AM
    KTwo
    Re: $931 for a Urine Drug Test That My Doctor Makes "Everyone Take" for Certain Meds
    That link has absolutely nothing to do with your situation. At all. That's the company that did my drug test an in the article it states that they are encouraging doctors to run as many drug tests as possible. maybe you forgot to read what my situation was? otherwise I don't know how you came to this conclusion

    As for me? I have insurance. I check to see what's covered before I agree to treatment... Good for you. I've learned my lesson on this one and will start doing this for sure. my mindset was I've taken drug tests before non which has cost me over $100. I took it thinking it would be the average price, and of course if it came back at like $200 I would have thought man that's expensive but acceptable and paid it

    But since we're all here - which blood test exactly?

    And I'd be VERY careful what you say about the doctor. The last thing you want is to be on the receiving end of a defamation lawsuit. I'm confident I'm good on this, if you notice I said " possibly not cared" I understand to only state facts of what happens and opinions or thoughts need to be stated as such
  • 11-22-2013, 10:26 AM
    Dogmatique
    Re: $931 for a Urine Drug Test That My Doctor Makes "Everyone Take" for Certain Meds
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    Quoting KTwo
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    That link has absolutely nothing to do with your situation. At all. That's the company that did my drug test an in the article it states that they are encouraging doctors to run as many drug tests as possible. maybe you forgot to read what my situation was? otherwise I don't know how you came to this conclusion

    I suggest you actually read it again. Maybe then you'll understand my point.

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    As for me? I have insurance. I check to see what's covered before I agree to treatment... Good for you. I've learned my lesson on this one and will start doing this for sure. my mindset was I've taken drug tests before non which has cost me over $100. I took it thinking it would be the average price, and of course if it came back at like $200 I would have thought man that's expensive but acceptable and paid it
    Okay then.

    Quote:


    But since we're all here - which blood test exactly?

    And I'd be VERY careful what you say about the doctor. The last thing you want is to be on the receiving end of a defamation lawsuit. I'm confident I'm good on this, if you notice I said " possibly not cared" I understand to only state facts of what happens and opinions or thoughts need to be stated as such

    You go ahead with your good self.

    Don't come back whining when you are sued for defamation on top of having to pay any costs related to getting you to actually pay the bill.
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