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Originally Posted by ginnie
I just wanted to tell you what I did with my first neuro surgeon, I told him I didn't have insurance or money and actually asked him to do the surgery and give me a discount. He did that for me, and cut my expenses by 2/3rds. The hospital didn't charge anything through this program. The one who put me to sleep I wrote a letter to also, and asked for mercy, He didn't charge at all. I think sometimes you have to ask for help, and confront the doctor and just lay it out for him kindly. Many doctors are willing to reduce their charges. I also have no doctor who accepts medicaid. They drop the 20% I would owe.
My pain specialist gave me two katemine infussion for nothing before I had medicare and was waiting for coverage. There are good souls in the medical profession. Asking the doctors is a good way to find out what kind of physicians they are on the inside. ginnie
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Oh Ginnie, what good ideas. The PS I see is one of those good souls you mention. I now have another appt. w/him to talk about the meds & what's going on as far as a neuro search. It never occurred to me to write letters. I guess I've never considered that anyone would be that...generous, for lack of a better word, after all they have student loans to pay and hard work that they spent many years to obtain the knowledge they have now in order practice their profession. I really do understand why neuros want to get paid big bucks, but dire circumstance and pain can lead to creative and humble ways to ask for assistance. Your post is extremely helpful!
ED, SO NOT MEANING TO STEAL YOUR THREAD!!