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Re:Tell HN: Did you know you can negotiate price on many thi... by kube-system on Monday March 21, 2022 @12:01AM (#30750096)
> Why is it so damn uncommon to ask for a price before seeing the doctor?

The main reason is that, often, the doctor is choosing the specific procedures after you show up, not before. There's not a price for "stomache ache".

For the elective procedures where it is known what is involved up-front, there is some price shopping that does happen.

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Re:Tell HN: Did you know you can negotiate price on many thi... by hammock on Monday March 21, 2022 @08:30AM (#30753290)
There is a price for office consult. And when the doctor says, "I'm going to order a blood test," or "I'm going to clean your ear out" or whatever, you can ask them to have it priced out before they do it. People ought to know that.
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