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tomato pie    15

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Can't find a local psychologist who accepts my insurance, so I scheduled an appointment as self-pay for my psych eval. I have nothing to compare this price to, so I was hoping if any of you knew if this was a fair price?

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Sunshyne068    97

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Where do you live? I think mine billed the insurance for $150, and I had to pay an extra $65 out of pocket for her to write the report for the bariatric surgeron, so that's probably a fair price. I saw a doctor in Columbia MD which is about 40 mins north of DC.

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honk    780

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I don't really have any answer but I do have a suggestion. Could you ask if they have a self pay price? My dentist will give a 20% off self pay price if you pay by credit card at time of service.

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Jim1967    3,569

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My insurance was billed $578 bucks for that 30 minute appointment. Out of pocket I paid $20 bucks.

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m1aman    944

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My insurance was billed $125 for 15 minutes. Cost to me was $0

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running_scared    125

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$578?!?!?!

Holy cow!

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aliciab    8

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I think mine was just over $200 so $185 sounds about right.

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Aqusis    16

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Mine hit my in network deductible at $242.50.

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tomato pie    15

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Where do you live? I think mine billed the insurance for 150' date=' and I had to pay an extra 65 out of pocket for her to write the report for the bariatric surgeron, so that's probably a fair price. I saw a doctor in Columbia MD which is about 40 mins north of DC.[/quote']

I live a bit north of you, in southeast PA. The thought that there would be a separate charge to write out the report didn't even cross my mind!!!

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mdfinch    24

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Can't find a local psychologist who accepts my insurance, so I scheduled an appointment as self-pay for my psych eval. I have nothing to compare this price to, so I was hoping if any of you knew if this was a fair price?

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mdfinch    24

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Call your insurance co they will help you find a Dr. in your area.

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Maybe180    4

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Does you employer off any type of EAP (Employee Assistance Program)? Call me a nut but I have them on speed dial ;)

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tomato pie    15

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Yeah we do have an EAP. What can they do?

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