Would you be willing to pay $800 plus tax out of your pocket to get a private MRI scan done?

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Static_In_The_Attic · Accepted Answer

As for me I have health insurance & in the event an MRI wasn’t covered I would totally shell out $800.00 plus tax. On the flip side I would make sure to get a receipt & claim it & itemizes it as an out of pocket medical expense when I file my taxes.

lightbulb27 · Accepted Answer

yes if it seemed like a good idea for health issues and I had the $ to blow. at your age, shouldn't be needed but if you use your phone all the time or bluetooth, then maybe moreso.

as a general analysis... only if had the $ to blow on fun stuff.

Aerissa_Jade · Accepted Answer

With those high deductible insurance plans, that what you'd pay anyways for it, until you reach your 10k deductible that the ACA caused plans to become very common with.

If you need it, you have to pay it, if you don't, then don't get the scan.

Kori1236 · Accepted Answer

If it was my only option and I needed to know what was wrong yes I would. But I have insurance and while the wait is very long where I live I have had an MRI within a week of needing one because I have an amazing doctor

The_Shadow_Dweller · Answer

Private as in? I am not understanding that term. A $1000 is too much for a simple MRI scan. We can get it done in about $120 in India. And about $100 with my parents doctors discount.

abc3643 · Answer

LOL, you're kidding, right? A lot of people pay that WITH insurance! I had a brain MRI this past year and my co-pay was in the hundreds.

AmeerX · Answer

MRI is way cheaper in my country thankfully. I think they should remove insurance in US and make healthcare more like USSR. Will see how many Doctors get Mercedes and BMWs from playing with people's health

Levin · Answer

It's 'free' here. You might be dead before you get it, but still.

exitseven · Answer

Why he hell do we have health insurance. After Obamacare the copay for a CAT scan jumped from 20 bucks to 200. That is bad enough.

ArtemisSilver · Answer

Depends on the urgency of the situation. For serious things like cancer screening you need to act quickly, it's probably worth the cost if you end up on treatment sooner.

NathanDavis · Answer

when needed, I have done it... when it comes to health concerns, I just can't wait...

Juxtapose · Answer

Fuck no! You know how much I paid for the last surgery I had? 14 bucks. That's the power of socialized medicine in the USA and I did not have any wait time.

Whatthefluff · Answer

No, I wouldn’t. Maybe like $200 if it needed to be done.

AviatorTom · Answer

If I needed the MRI, of course. That's a reasonable price to pay for one's health.

Anonymous · Answer

In this country, you can have that done for free.

douride2 · Answer

If I needed an MRI and couldn't get it through regular channels I would gladly pay the $800.

Alex8736 · Answer

i actually have an MRI scheduled in 2 weeks for a possible torn miniscus in my knee but thank God for health insurance 😷🌡️

CaptainSmartass · Answer

Shit, no. I'll wait and get it done on the NHS. Simples...

TallAnon · Answer

I mean, gotta do what you gotta do, depends how pressing it is

TrueConfection · Answer

I paid $1,000 a couple of years ago.

helva · Answer

In my country it costs €47,21.

CuriousMufuxka · Answer

No. Too shady.

Anonymous · Answer

I might if it was a full body scan.

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