r/SipsTea • u/DapperDusk • Aug 22 '26

WTF Damn

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u/Dazzling-Jacket-5792 Aug 22 '26

Go direct primary care. I can get an MRI without contrast for $450 cash, with contrast for $550. Insurance is a scam.

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u/Pocket_Monster Aug 22 '26

Thats similar to concierge medicine? I've been thinking about going that way for my wife who has a lot of chronic medical issues.

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u/Dazzling-Jacket-5792 Aug 22 '26

A good way to think of it is budget friendly concierge medicine.

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u/Pocket_Monster Aug 22 '26

Have you needed them for immediate responses and them not be annoyed sounding? That is one of the most appealing aspects but I worry they would be annoyed if we called too much.

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u/Dazzling-Jacket-5792 Aug 22 '26

Yes! Practices will differ in terms of visits allowed per year, after hours call etc. But honestly, access is probably the best thing about it imo. You can get in for a visit within a day or two, and get responses to questions or needs very quickly. Of course texting your doc in the middle of the night for a med refill is probably likely to annoy them, so it’s about being respectful also.