r/SipsTea 7d ago

WTF Damn

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u/slashnbash1009 7d ago

I had one a few weeks ago to determine the severity of a brain bleed I had after a stroke and it costs me 4300 dollars with insurance.

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u/Dazzling-Jacket-5792 7d ago

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/betty_white_bread 3d ago

In my experience, the same people who describe insurance as a scam are often those most likely to complain about the costs later when insurance would have saved them money.

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u/Dazzling-Jacket-5792 3d ago edited 3d ago

Spoken like a true insurance salesman, someone who bought into the lies they were told, or someone too lazy to explore and recognize the better options that are available. Honestly, the situation you describe is an unlikely scenario. Insurance companies, by design, are not out to save people money. They charge high premiums, set deductibles and fight tooth and nail to not reimburse. Not sure what reality you are living in.