Friends,
I am writing to make you all aware of Rip-off Medical Exams practised in NY area. My wife recently got her Medical Exams done at DOCS (INS Approved), a physicians group affiliated with Beth Israel Medical Center.
Not only did they not give her proper advise regarding what is required and what is not, they have ripped her off with exhorbitant charges. Total charges were $493.00. We have received additional bills from Labs for Blood tests. When we initially contacted them, they did not mention all the hidden charges.
Here is a summary:
Office Visit 165.00
MMR Vacc 55.00
Immun Admin 20.00
Td Vacc 29.00
Immun Admin 10.00
Chicken Pox 80.00
X-Ray 94.00
etc.
Compare this to what I paid in Atlanta to obtain the same certificate. The attending Nurse informed me that INS requires 3 vaccinations; MMR, Td (Typhoid & Diptherea), and Varicella(Chicken Pox). She told me that if you have got Chicken Pox as a child, then this vaccination is not required. You need to tell at what age you got it. Then she advised me that I could get these vaccinations at a Community Health Center for very nominal fees, or from a Doctor who is part of you Health Insurance Network. The immunizations are covered under most medical plans.
The nurse then advised me of their services. The fee for Medical Exam, Blood Test, and Skin-Test for TB, she said was $125.00. X-Rays are only required if the Skin-Test comes Positive (shows reaction to the Protein injected).
All in all, I paid:
MMR $15.00
Td $15.00
Exam $125.00
A Total of $155.00. This was a deal.
I believe that these Medical Exams can range from $150.00 to $250.00. But, $500.00, Please???
Hope this is helpful.
Best Wishes.
nair
I am writing to make you all aware of Rip-off Medical Exams practised in NY area. My wife recently got her Medical Exams done at DOCS (INS Approved), a physicians group affiliated with Beth Israel Medical Center.
Not only did they not give her proper advise regarding what is required and what is not, they have ripped her off with exhorbitant charges. Total charges were $493.00. We have received additional bills from Labs for Blood tests. When we initially contacted them, they did not mention all the hidden charges.
Here is a summary:
Office Visit 165.00
MMR Vacc 55.00
Immun Admin 20.00
Td Vacc 29.00
Immun Admin 10.00
Chicken Pox 80.00
X-Ray 94.00
etc.
Compare this to what I paid in Atlanta to obtain the same certificate. The attending Nurse informed me that INS requires 3 vaccinations; MMR, Td (Typhoid & Diptherea), and Varicella(Chicken Pox). She told me that if you have got Chicken Pox as a child, then this vaccination is not required. You need to tell at what age you got it. Then she advised me that I could get these vaccinations at a Community Health Center for very nominal fees, or from a Doctor who is part of you Health Insurance Network. The immunizations are covered under most medical plans.
The nurse then advised me of their services. The fee for Medical Exam, Blood Test, and Skin-Test for TB, she said was $125.00. X-Rays are only required if the Skin-Test comes Positive (shows reaction to the Protein injected).
All in all, I paid:
MMR $15.00
Td $15.00
Exam $125.00
A Total of $155.00. This was a deal.
I believe that these Medical Exams can range from $150.00 to $250.00. But, $500.00, Please???
Hope this is helpful.
Best Wishes.
nair